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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... horse injustice - would rather have wanted his own dinner , he says . In this I believe him , as Roan Robin's ribs and coat shew no marks of contradiction . However , as he will meet with no saints in the inns we frequent , and as oats ...
... horse injustice - would rather have wanted his own dinner , he says . In this I believe him , as Roan Robin's ribs and coat shew no marks of contradiction . However , as he will meet with no saints in the inns we frequent , and as oats ...
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... horse - hire - and your reckoning , too , at dinner . ” " Latimer paid that , sir , " I replied , thinking to soften the matter ; but I had much better have left it unspoken . " The reckoning , sir ! And did you sponge up- on any man ...
... horse - hire - and your reckoning , too , at dinner . ” " Latimer paid that , sir , " I replied , thinking to soften the matter ; but I had much better have left it unspoken . " The reckoning , sir ! And did you sponge up- on any man ...
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... horse , it will carry the owner into some scrape , out of which he will find it difficult to ex- tricate himself , especially if the daring spirit which bore thee thither should chance to fail thee at a pinch . Remember , Darsie , thou ...
... horse , it will carry the owner into some scrape , out of which he will find it difficult to ex- tricate himself , especially if the daring spirit which bore thee thither should chance to fail thee at a pinch . Remember , Darsie , thou ...
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... horse - pond . Besides , did I not once find thee gazing with respect at a lizard , in the at- titude of one who looks upon a crocodile ? Now this is , doubtless , so far a harmless exercise of your imagination , for the puddle cannot ...
... horse - pond . Besides , did I not once find thee gazing with respect at a lizard , in the at- titude of one who looks upon a crocodile ? Now this is , doubtless , so far a harmless exercise of your imagination , for the puddle cannot ...
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... horse in a bog , where his efforts to extricate himself only plunged him deeper at every awk- ward struggle , till some one , -I myself for ex- ample - took compassion on the moaning monster , and dragged him out by mane and tail . As ...
... horse in a bog , where his efforts to extricate himself only plunged him deeper at every awk- ward struggle , till some one , -I myself for ex- ample - took compassion on the moaning monster , and dragged him out by mane and tail . As ...
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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.