Redgauntlet,: A Tale of the Eighteenth Century, Volume 1Archibald Constable and Company Edinburgh; and Hurst, Robinson, and Company London., 1824 - 331 páginas |
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... , concerned thee more than myself , and re- garded neither the superior mettle of your caval- ry , nor your greater command of the means of tra- velling . I could certainly have cheerfully ridden on with [ 18 ] LETTER II. ...
... , concerned thee more than myself , and re- garded neither the superior mettle of your caval- ry , nor your greater command of the means of tra- velling . I could certainly have cheerfully ridden on with [ 18 ] LETTER II. ...
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... mean to come round me , sir , per am- bages , as Counsellor Pest says ? What is it to you where Darsie Latimer's fortune is vested , or whether he hath any fortune , ay or no ? -And what ill would the Scottish law do to him , though he ...
... mean to come round me , sir , per am- bages , as Counsellor Pest says ? What is it to you where Darsie Latimer's fortune is vested , or whether he hath any fortune , ay or no ? -And what ill would the Scottish law do to him , though he ...
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... means of amusement ! But then I cannot at heart blame either the motive or the object of this se- verity . For the motive , it is and can only be my father's anxious , devoted , and unremitting affec- tion and zeal for my improvement ...
... means of amusement ! But then I cannot at heart blame either the motive or the object of this se- verity . For the motive , it is and can only be my father's anxious , devoted , and unremitting affec- tion and zeal for my improvement ...
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... means a direct path , by which the rider , avoiding the loose quick- sands , made for the northern bank . My friend , perhaps I may call him my preser- ver , -for , to a stranger , my situation was fraught with real danger , -continued ...
... means a direct path , by which the rider , avoiding the loose quick- sands , made for the northern bank . My friend , perhaps I may call him my preser- ver , -for , to a stranger , my situation was fraught with real danger , -continued ...
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... mean by letting loose his whelp on me ? " As I stood beside them , too much vexed at the childish part I was made to play to derive much information from the valuable arguments of Mr Crossbite , I observed a rather elderly man , who ...
... mean by letting loose his whelp on me ? " As I stood beside them , too much vexed at the childish part I was made to play to derive much information from the valuable arguments of Mr Crossbite , I observed a rather elderly man , who ...
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Alan Fairford amusement aneugh answered auld Auld Enemy began better betwixt Birrenswork brandy brook brow called Castle Cat's Cradle Dame Martin dance Darsie Latimer dinner door doubtless Dougal eyes father fear frae gangrel gentle gentleman give gude gudesire hand hast hath heard heart Herries himsell hinny honour horse Hutcheon James James Wilkinson Joshua Geddes lady Laird laugh little Benjie look mair matter maun ment mind mony morning Mount Sharon muckle never night Noble-House observed passed perhaps Peter Peebles pipe and tabor pleasure poor Quaker Redgauntlet replied Samuel Griffiths sands Scotland Scots Law seemed Shepherd's Bush shew silver Sir John Sir Robert Solomon Solway speak Steenie stood stranger tell thee thine thing thought tion tone turned walk wasna weel Whigs whilk Willie wish woman word ye ken young
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Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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...
Página 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...
Página 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.
Página 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...
Página 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.
Página 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...
Página 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...
Página 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.