Tales of My Landlord,: Old mortalityWilliam Blackwood, Prince's Street: and John Murray, Albemarle Street, London., 1817 - 347 páginas |
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Página 71
... remarking the composure of his commanding officer . Not at Lady Mar- garet's breakfast - table that morning did his eye appear more lively , or his demeanour more composed 8 OLD MORTALITY . 71 . tween him and the continued fire of the ...
... remarking the composure of his commanding officer . Not at Lady Mar- garet's breakfast - table that morning did his eye appear more lively , or his demeanour more composed 8 OLD MORTALITY . 71 . tween him and the continued fire of the ...
Página 116
... Lady Margaret thought that Colonel Grahame , in commanding an execution at the door of her house , and refusing to grant a reprieve at her request , had fallen short of the deference due to her rank , and had even encroached on her ...
... Lady Margaret thought that Colonel Grahame , in commanding an execution at the door of her house , and refusing to grant a reprieve at her request , had fallen short of the deference due to her rank , and had even encroached on her ...
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... Was never wight so starkly made , But time and years would overthrow . ' " We are well pleased you will stay , bro- ther , " said Lady Margaret ; " I will take my old privilege to look after my house- hold , 118 TALES OF MY LAND lord .
... Was never wight so starkly made , But time and years would overthrow . ' " We are well pleased you will stay , bro- ther , " said Lady Margaret ; " I will take my old privilege to look after my house- hold , 118 TALES OF MY LAND lord .
Página 119
... of not finding his way back again . She would soon be used to it , if the civil war were to break out again . " " God forbid , brother ! " said Lady Mar- garet . • " Ay , Heaven forbid , as you say OLD MORTALITY . 119.
... of not finding his way back again . She would soon be used to it , if the civil war were to break out again . " " God forbid , brother ! " said Lady Mar- garet . • " Ay , Heaven forbid , as you say OLD MORTALITY . 119.
Página 123
... Lady Margaret Bellenden was astounded at intelligence so unexpected and so alarm- ing . It had seemed to her that the impo- sing force which had that morning left her walls , was sufficient to have routed all the disaffected OLD ...
... Lady Margaret Bellenden was astounded at intelligence so unexpected and so alarm- ing . It had seemed to her that the impo- sing force which had that morning left her walls , was sufficient to have routed all the disaffected OLD ...
Términos y frases comunes
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Pasajes populares
Página 89 - And I will feed them that oppress thee with their own flesh; and they shall be drunken with their own blood, as with sweet wine: and all flesh shall know that I the Lord am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob.
Página 39 - Zioa is his seat. There arrows of the bow he brake, The shield, the sword, the war, More glorious thou than hills of prey, More excellent art far.
Página 89 - For Tophet is ordained of old ; Yea, for the king it is prepared ; He hath made it deep and large: The pile thereof is fire and much wood ; The breath of the Lord, like a stream of brimstone, doth kindle it.
Página 32 - 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 62 - Burley," said Bothwell, griping his sword firmly, and setting his teeth close; "you escaped me once, but (he swore an oath too tremendous to be written down) thy head is worth its weight of silver, and it shall go home at my saddle-bow, or my saddle shall go home empty for me.
Página 32 - I am sunk in deep mire where there is no standing — I am come into deep waters where the floods overflow me...