Tales of the Scottish Peasantry1862 |
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Page 40
... at an easy pace . It was Williamson , the stranger whom he had seen in the morning . Smith , however , was at this moment too much occupied with his own thoughts to observe him with much attention , and the 40 MAITLAND SMITH .
... at an easy pace . It was Williamson , the stranger whom he had seen in the morning . Smith , however , was at this moment too much occupied with his own thoughts to observe him with much attention , and the 40 MAITLAND SMITH .
Page 41
Henry Duncan. thoughts to observe him with much attention , and the man soon disappeared behind a rising ground . Presently afterwards , Smith arrived at the top of the hill , above the Cargen - bridge toll bar , and he here observed the ...
Henry Duncan. thoughts to observe him with much attention , and the man soon disappeared behind a rising ground . Presently afterwards , Smith arrived at the top of the hill , above the Cargen - bridge toll bar , and he here observed the ...
Page 46
... attention , and ex- cited his desire ; for he never doubted its con- taining bank notes to a considerable amount . In this period of agitation , however , the object he had coveted entirely escaped his notice , and the great coat ...
... attention , and ex- cited his desire ; for he never doubted its con- taining bank notes to a considerable amount . In this period of agitation , however , the object he had coveted entirely escaped his notice , and the great coat ...
Page 51
... attention . He marked with eagerness the words of en- couragement , and endeavoured to apply them to his own unhappy case ; but conscience re- volted against the attempt . He read that " no murderer has eternal life abiding in him ...
... attention . He marked with eagerness the words of en- couragement , and endeavoured to apply them to his own unhappy case ; but conscience re- volted against the attempt . He read that " no murderer has eternal life abiding in him ...
Page 54
... attention , and then , in a manly voice , expressed the sense he enter- tained of the justice of his condemnation , by re- turning thanks to the judge and jury for the manner in which the trial had been conducted . Being taken back to ...
... attention , and then , in a manly voice , expressed the sense he enter- tained of the justice of his condemnation , by re- turning thanks to the judge and jury for the manner in which the trial had been conducted . Being taken back to ...
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