Tales of the Scottish Peasantry1862 |
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Page 25
... became strongly attached to this girl , and on the 2d of May , 1800 , united his fate with hers by marriage . It was agreed on as a condition of the marriage , that he should endeavour to procure his dis- charge from the army ; and his ...
... became strongly attached to this girl , and on the 2d of May , 1800 , united his fate with hers by marriage . It was agreed on as a condition of the marriage , that he should endeavour to procure his dis- charge from the army ; and his ...
Page 26
... became insolvent , and he was involved in difficulties . From this situation , however , it is probable , had time been allowed him , he might have extricated himself . His character was yet fair and honourable - his cre- dit unbroken ...
... became insolvent , and he was involved in difficulties . From this situation , however , it is probable , had time been allowed him , he might have extricated himself . His character was yet fair and honourable - his cre- dit unbroken ...
Page 28
... became gloomy , sullen , and reserved . All his sufferings , therefore , centred in his own breast . His mistaken feelings and unenlight- ened mind had barred up every avenue to com- fort , and he brooded in silent horror on the 28 ...
... became gloomy , sullen , and reserved . All his sufferings , therefore , centred in his own breast . His mistaken feelings and unenlight- ened mind had barred up every avenue to com- fort , and he brooded in silent horror on the 28 ...
Page 30
... became 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 ...
... became 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 ...
Page 31
... became entrusted with the box in which their money and bills were deposited . This box was secured by three locks of differ- ent constructions , and of the keys belonging to them , one was put into the hands of the presi- dent , another ...
... became entrusted with the box in which their money and bills were deposited . This box was secured by three locks of differ- ent constructions , and of the keys belonging to them , one was put into the hands of the presi- dent , another ...
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