Tales of the Scottish Peasantry1862 |
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Page 24
... with a recruit- ing party to Dumfries , where he remained a considerable time ; and happening to lodge in the house of Thomas M'Lean , an innkeeper , be came acquainted with that person's sister - in- law , 24 MAITLAND SMITH .
... with a recruit- ing party to Dumfries , where he remained a considerable time ; and happening to lodge in the house of Thomas M'Lean , an innkeeper , be came acquainted with that person's sister - in- law , 24 MAITLAND SMITH .
Page 25
Henry Duncan. came acquainted with that person's sister - in- law , Ann Hyslop , a young woman who , at that time , resided with her father at Ecclefechan . After a short acquaintance he became strongly attached to this girl , and on the ...
Henry Duncan. came acquainted with that person's sister - in- law , Ann Hyslop , a young woman who , at that time , resided with her father at Ecclefechan . After a short acquaintance he became strongly attached to this girl , and on the ...
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... acquainted with some persons who had , a short time before , joined together for the purpose of mutual relief , in the seascn of sickness , under the title of The Useful Soci- ety . Smith , observing the advantages of this beneficial ...
... acquainted with some persons who had , a short time before , joined together for the purpose of mutual relief , in the seascn of sickness , under the title of The Useful Soci- ety . Smith , observing the advantages of this beneficial ...
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... acquainted , this circumstance formed a certain bond of union between them , which staggered his resolution , and he shudder- ed to think of the deed he had intended to com- mit . His feelings were now in that softened state , which ...
... acquainted , this circumstance formed a certain bond of union between them , which staggered his resolution , and he shudder- ed to think of the deed he had intended to com- mit . His feelings were now in that softened state , which ...
Page 49
... acquaintance with the prisoner , and who happened to be passing whilst the man was engaged in writing it . It was received by Dr. Duncan about ten o'clock that night , and he lost no time in performing the painful task which it enjoined ...
... acquaintance with the prisoner , and who happened to be passing whilst the man was engaged in writing it . It was received by Dr. Duncan about ten o'clock that night , and he lost no time in performing the painful task which it enjoined ...
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