Tales of My Landlord: 1st serSamuel H. Parker, 1836 |
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... soon frighted for himsell . - And for the worricows , were we to meet ane on this very bit ” - " As is not unlikely , " said young Earnscliff , " for there stands your old witch , Hobbie . " " I say , " continued Elliot , as if ...
... soon frighted for himsell . - And for the worricows , were we to meet ane on this very bit ” - " As is not unlikely , " said young Earnscliff , " for there stands your old witch , Hobbie . " " I say , " continued Elliot , as if ...
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... soon confronted the object of their investigation . The height of the figure , which appeared even to de- crease as they approached it , seemed to be under four feet , and its form , as far as the 24 TALES OF MY LANDLORD .
... soon confronted the object of their investigation . The height of the figure , which appeared even to de- crease as they approached it , seemed to be under four feet , and its form , as far as the 24 TALES OF MY LANDLORD .
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... soon find covers a hook with barbs ten times sharper than those you lay for the animals which you murder for your luxury ! " " I tell you , my friend , " again replied Earnscliff , " you are incapable of judging of your own situation ...
... soon find covers a hook with barbs ten times sharper than those you lay for the animals which you murder for your luxury ! " " I tell you , my friend , " again replied Earnscliff , " you are incapable of judging of your own situation ...
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... soon as Earnscliff had been duly welcomed , and hasty orders issued for some addition to the evening meal , his grand - dame and sisters opened their battery upon Hobbie Elliot for his lack of success against the deer . " Jenny needna ...
... soon as Earnscliff had been duly welcomed , and hasty orders issued for some addition to the evening meal , his grand - dame and sisters opened their battery upon Hobbie Elliot for his lack of success against the deer . " Jenny needna ...
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... soon assumed the ap- pearance of the walls of a hut , which , though very small , and constructed only of stones and turf , without any mor- tar , exhibited , from the unusual size of the stones employ- ed , an appearance of solidity ...
... soon assumed the ap- pearance of the walls of a hut , which , though very small , and constructed only of stones and turf , without any mor- tar , exhibited , from the unusual size of the stones employ- ed , an appearance of solidity ...
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Página 292 - Nothing more, my good mother," said Morton ; and they parted for the evening. Morton recommended himself to Heaven, threw himself on the bed, heard, between sleeping and waking, the trampling of the dragoon horses at the riders' return from their patrol, and then slept soundly after such painful agitation.
Página 48 - Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered : for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children.
Página 17 - SAVE me, O God ; for the waters are come in unto my soul. I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me.
Página 171 - ... stones, renewing with his chisel the half-defaced inscriptions, and repairing the emblems of death with which these simple monuments are usually adorned. Motives of the most sincere, though fanciful, devotion induced the old man to dedicate so many years of existence to perform this tribute to the memory of the deceased warriors of the church.
Página 180 - It was suspended to a pole, and served for a mark, at which the competitors discharged their fusees and carabines in rotation, at the distance of sixty or seventy paces. He whose ball brought down the mark held the proud title of Captain of the Popinjay for the remainder of the day, and was usually escorted in triumph to the most reputable change-house in the neighbourhood, where the evening was closed with conviviality, conducted under his auspices, and, if he was able to sustain it, at his expense.
Página 90 - And I will bring a sword upon you, that shall avenge the quarrel of my covenant: and when ye are gathered together within your cities, I will send the pestilence among you; and ye shall be delivered into the hand of the enemy.
Página 181 - Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me : if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right ; or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left.
Página 54 - When the devil was sick, the devil a monk would be, When the devil was well, the devil a monk was he.
Página 165 - ... moment of dismission, whose feelings are not so obvious to the eye of the spectator, or so apt to receive his sympathy. I mean the teacher himself, who, stunned with the hum, and suffocated with the closeness of his schoolroom, has spent the whole day (himself against a host) in controlling petulance, exciting indifference to action, striving to enlighten stupidity, and labouring to soften obstinacy...
Página 179 - Certain men, the children of Belial, are gone out from among you, and have withdrawn the inhabitants of their city, saying, Let us go and serve other gods...