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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... honour of the profession to which he has trained me . As we have no near relations , the tie betwixt us is of even unusual closeness , though in itself one of the strongest which nature can form . I am , and have all along been , the ...
... honour of the profession to which he has trained me . As we have no near relations , the tie betwixt us is of even unusual closeness , though in itself one of the strongest which nature can form . I am , and have all along been , the ...
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... honour to belong to any of the great families who form in Scotland , as in France , the noblesse of the robe ; and with us , at least , carry their heads as high , or rather higher , than the noblesse of the sword , -for the former ...
... honour to belong to any of the great families who form in Scotland , as in France , the noblesse of the robe ; and with us , at least , carry their heads as high , or rather higher , than the noblesse of the sword , -for the former ...
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... honoured robe which is sometimes supposed , like Charity , to cover a multitude of sins . I have , therefore , no choice but to climb upwards , since we have mounted thus high , or else to fall down at the imminent risk of my neck . So ...
... honoured robe which is sometimes supposed , like Charity , to cover a multitude of sins . I have , therefore , no choice but to climb upwards , since we have mounted thus high , or else to fall down at the imminent risk of my neck . So ...
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... honour , beside which the silver flagon was placed , and beckoned to me to sit beside him . Thou knowest thy father's strict and excellent domestic discipline has trained me to hear the invocation of a blessing before we break the daily ...
... honour , beside which the silver flagon was placed , and beckoned to me to sit beside him . Thou knowest thy father's strict and excellent domestic discipline has trained me to hear the invocation of a blessing before we break the daily ...
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... honour of seeing you in Brown's Square at three o'clock , " could not deceive any one , and did not impose upon the old Laird . It was with a look of scorn that he replied , " I will relieve you then till 17 96 FAIRFORD TO LATIMER . My ...
... honour of seeing you in Brown's Square at three o'clock , " could not deceive any one , and did not impose upon the old Laird . It was with a look of scorn that he replied , " I will relieve you then till 17 96 FAIRFORD TO LATIMER . My ...
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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.