Bride of LammermoorA. Constable & Company, 1823 |
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... Frae Maidenkirk to Jonny Groats ' , If there's a hole in a ' your coats , I rede ye tent it ; A chiel's amang you taking notes , An ' faith he'll prent it . VOL . XI . A BURNS . Ahora bien , dixo il Cura , traedme , senor TALES OF MY ...
... Frae Maidenkirk to Jonny Groats ' , If there's a hole in a ' your coats , I rede ye tent it ; A chiel's amang you taking notes , An ' faith he'll prent it . VOL . XI . A BURNS . Ahora bien , dixo il Cura , traedme , senor TALES OF MY ...
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... frae them . " Accordingly , Caleb Balderston entered the apart- ment , little aware that so much of his by - play had been audible there . " Well , Caleb , my old friend , is there any chance of supper ? " said the Master of Ra ...
... frae them . " Accordingly , Caleb Balderston entered the apart- ment , little aware that so much of his by - play had been audible there . " Well , Caleb , my old friend , is there any chance of supper ? " said the Master of Ra ...
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... the assent of the assembly . " And , " continued the orator , " if it's your wull , I'll just tak a step as far as Dunse for Davie Dingwall the writer , that's come frae the North to settle amang THE BRIDE OF LAMMERMOOR . 157.
... the assent of the assembly . " And , " continued the orator , " if it's your wull , I'll just tak a step as far as Dunse for Davie Dingwall the writer , that's come frae the North to settle amang THE BRIDE OF LAMMERMOOR . 157.
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Walter Scott. writer , that's come frae the North to settle amang us , and he'll pit this job to rights , I'se warrant him . " A day was accordingly fixed for holding a grand pa- laver at Wolf's - hope on the subject of Caleb's requisi ...
Walter Scott. writer , that's come frae the North to settle amang us , and he'll pit this job to rights , I'se warrant him . " A day was accordingly fixed for holding a grand pa- laver at Wolf's - hope on the subject of Caleb's requisi ...
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... frae getting the rest of the vivers . - It's no that the veni- son is actually needfu ' , " he added , detaining his col- league by the button , " to make up the dinner ; but , as a compliment to the hunters , ye ken - and , Mr Lock ...
... frae getting the rest of the vivers . - It's no that the veni- son is actually needfu ' , " he added , detaining his col- league by the button , " to make up the dinner ; but , as a compliment to the hunters , ye ken - and , Mr Lock ...
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Alice ancient answered auld bartizan better betwixt Bittlebrains Buck Bucklaw Caleb Balderstone canna Captain Craigengelt companion countenance dame daughter Dick Edinburgh entertain exclaimed expression eyes father favour fear feeling fire frae gate gentleman Girder gude guests hand Hayston head heard heart honour hope horse impatience Jedediah Cleishbotham kinsman Lady Ashton live Lockhard look Lord Keeper Lord Ravenswood lordship Lucy Marquis Master of Ra Master of Ravens Master of Ravenswood maun ment mind Miss Ashton morning Mysie never noble occasion onything ower person present Ravenswood Castle received recollect rendered replied the Master rusal Scotland Scottish seemed seneschal shew Sir William Ashton stranger suld sure tell thought Tinto tion tone tower of Wolf's turned venswood village weel whig Wolf's Crag Wolf's-hope woman wood word young Ravenswood
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