Redgauntlet,: A Tale of the Eighteenth Century, Հատոր 1Archibald Constable and Company Edinburgh; and Hurst, Robinson, and Company London., 1824 - 331 էջ |
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... father , Alan - he loves me well enough , I know , of a Saturday night ; but he thinks me but idle company for any other day of the week . And here , I suspect , lies your real ob- jection to taking a ramble with me through the southern ...
... father , Alan - he loves me well enough , I know , of a Saturday night ; but he thinks me but idle company for any other day of the week . And here , I suspect , lies your real ob- jection to taking a ramble with me through the southern ...
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... Alan , and in a character , which even your father will allow may be more useful to you than had I shared this splendid termination of your legal studies . In a word , if I cannot be a counsel , I 10 LATIMER TO FAIRFORD .
... Alan , and in a character , which even your father will allow may be more useful to you than had I shared this splendid termination of your legal studies . In a word , if I cannot be a counsel , I 10 LATIMER TO FAIRFORD .
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... father for an agent , and you for my counsel learned in the law , and the worshipful Master Samuel Griffiths to back me , a few sessions shall not tire my pa- tience . In short , I will make my way into Court , even if it should cost me ...
... father for an agent , and you for my counsel learned in the law , and the worshipful Master Samuel Griffiths to back me , a few sessions shall not tire my pa- tience . In short , I will make my way into Court , even if it should cost me ...
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... father would term this Sin- ning my mercies , and ask how I should feel if , instead of being able to throw down my ... father father , though he should scold me for my idleness every hour of the day , and to call you brother , though a ...
... father would term this Sin- ning my mercies , and ask how I should feel if , instead of being able to throw down my ... father father , though he should scold me for my idleness every hour of the day , and to call you brother , though a ...
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... father knows something more about my birth and natural condition than he is willing to communicate ; it is so unlikely that I should have been left in Edinburgh at six years old , without any other recommendation than the regular ...
... father knows something more about my birth and natural condition than he is willing to communicate ; it is so unlikely that I should have been left in Edinburgh at six years old , without any other recommendation than the regular ...
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Redgauntlet: A Tale of the Eighteenth Century : in Four Volumes, Հատոր 1 Walter Scott Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1825 |
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Էջ 258 - I have for my rent," said my gudesire, who was afraid, it may be, of losing the benefit of Sir Robert's discharge. " I will bear the contents to your credit in the rental-book, and give you a discharge under my own hand," said Sir John, " and that on the spot. And, Steenie, if you can hold your tongue about this matter, you shall sit, from this term downward, at an easier rent.
Էջ 242 - He paused, and then added, mair sternly, " If I understand your trick, sir, you want to take advantage of some malicious reports concerning things in this family, and particularly respecting my father's sudden death, thereby to cheat me out of the money, and perhaps take away my character, by insinuating that I have received the rent I am demanding. — Where do you suppose this money to be? — I insist upon knowing.
Էջ 246 - ... if ye be a leal man, wanting company, I have nae heart to mirth or speaking; and if ye want to ken the road, I scarce ken it mysell." "If you will tell me your grief...
Էջ 260 - ... very far in tampering with dangerous matters, yet as he had refused the devil's arles (for such was the offer of meat and drink), and had refused to do homage by piping at his bidding, he hoped that, if he held a circumspect walk hereafter, Satan could take little advantage by what was come and gane. And, indeed, my gudesire, of his ain accord, lang...
Էջ 240 - I to believe a' this ?" Stephen. "I dinna ken, your honour ; but there is a bit memorandum note of the very coins ; for, God help me ! I had to borrow out of twenty purses ; and I am sure that ilka man there set down will take his grit oath for what purpose I borrowed the money.
Էջ 230 - Dougal thought ; but because he didna like to part wi' my gudesire aff the grund. Dougal was glad to see Steenie, and brought him into the great oak parlour, and there sat the laird his leesome lane, excepting that he had beside him a great, ill-favoured...
Էջ 231 - ... my gudesire aff the grund. Dougal was glad to see Steenie, and brought him into the great oak parlour, and there sat the laird his leesome lane, excepting that he had beside him a great, ill-favoured jackanape, that was a special pet of his; a cankered beast it was, and mony an ill-natured trick it played — ill to please it was, and easily angered — ran about the haill castle, chattering and yowling, and pinching, and biting folk, specially before ill weather, or disturbances in the state.
Էջ 225 - Ilk, who lived in these parts before the dear years. The country will lang mind him ; and our fathers used to draw breath thick if ever they heard him named. He was out wi' the Hielandmen in Montrose's time; and again he was in the hills wi...
Էջ 255 - I got it from your honour's father; whether he be in Heaven or Hell, I know not,' said Steenie. 'I will delate you for a warlock to the privy council!' said Sir John. 'I will send you to your master, the devil, with the help of a tar-barrel and a torch ! ' 'I intend to delate mysell to the presbytery...
Էջ 253 - I am not done with thee. HERE we do nothing for nothing ; and you must return on this very day twelvemonth, to pay ' your master the homage that you owe me for my protection.