Tales of My Landlord: 3d serJ. Maxwell, 1822 - English fiction |
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... Speak , that I may know thee ; " and how is it possible for an author to introduce his persona dramatis to his readers in a more inte- resting and effectual manner , than by the dialogue in which each is represented as supporting his ...
... Speak , that I may know thee ; " and how is it possible for an author to introduce his persona dramatis to his readers in a more inte- resting and effectual manner , than by the dialogue in which each is represented as supporting his ...
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... speaking spoiled conversation . But I will not allow that a professor of the fine arts has occasion to embody the idea of his scene in language , in order to im- press upon the reader its reality and its effect . On the contrary , I ...
... speaking spoiled conversation . But I will not allow that a professor of the fine arts has occasion to embody the idea of his scene in language , in order to im- press upon the reader its reality and its effect . On the contrary , I ...
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... favourite propensity , how- ever , has at times overcome me , and my persons , like many others in this talking world , speak new and then a great deal more than they act . CHAPTER II . Well , lords , we have not 20 Tales of My Landlord .
... favourite propensity , how- ever , has at times overcome me , and my persons , like many others in this talking world , speak new and then a great deal more than they act . CHAPTER II . Well , lords , we have not 20 Tales of My Landlord .
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... Speak not when the people listens , - Stop thine ear against the singer , - From the red gold keep thy finger , Vacant heart , and hand , and eye , - Easy live and quiet die . ' The sounds ceased , and the keeper entered his daughter's ...
... Speak not when the people listens , - Stop thine ear against the singer , - From the red gold keep thy finger , Vacant heart , and hand , and eye , - Easy live and quiet die . ' The sounds ceased , and the keeper entered his daughter's ...
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... speak according to the fashion of fair maidens , who are always to hold the pleasures of life in contempt till they are pressed upon them by the address of some gentle knight ? ' Lucy blushed , disclaimed any inference respecting her ...
... speak according to the fashion of fair maidens , who are always to hold the pleasures of life in contempt till they are pressed upon them by the address of some gentle knight ? ' Lucy blushed , disclaimed any inference respecting her ...
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ancient answered appearance auld bartizan better betwixt Bittlebrain's Bucklaw Caleb Balderstone captain Craigengelt cauld companion countenance dame daughter Dick Tinto Dingwall domestic entertain expression eyes father favour fear feeling felt frae gate gentleman gude guests hand Hayston head heard honour hope horse impatience lady Lockhard look lord keeper lord Ravenswood lords of Ravenswood lordship Lucy Ashton marquis master of Ravenswood maun means ment mind Miss Ashton morning Mysie Naiad never night noble observed occasion passion person pleasure present privy council Ravenswood Castle received recollect rendered replied the master ruin scene Scotish Scotland seemed seneschal sir William Ashton speak stranger suld suppose sure tell ther thing Thomas the rhymer thought tion turn venison venswood village voice weel Wolf's Crag Wolf's-hope woman wood words young Ravenswood
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Page 134 - A sail ! a sail ! With throats unslaked, vu h black lips baked, Agape they heard me call : Gramercy ! they for joy did grin, And all at once their breath drew in, As they were drinking all. See! see! (I cried) she tacks no more! Hither to work us weal; Without a breeze, without a tide, She steadies with upright keel!
Page 3 - I'll win your bread, And spindles and whorles for them wha need, Whilk is a gentle trade indeed, To carry the gaberlunzie on. I'll bow my leg, and crook my knee, And draw a black clout o'er my e'e; A cripple or blind they will ca' me, While we shall be merry and sing.
Page 216 - When the last Laird of Ravenswood to Ravenswood shall ride, And woo a dead maiden to be his bride, He shall stable his steed in the Kelpie's flow, And his name shall be lost for evermoe 1 " "I know the Kelpie's flow well enough...
Page 186 - We worldly men, when we see friends and kinsmen Past hope sunk in their fortunes, lend no hand To lift them up, but rather set our feet Upon their heads, to press them to the bottom.