Tales of the Scottish Peasantry1862 |
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Page 17
... feelings , during the most eventful period of his life . One Fair day , his master sent him to the neighbouring village of Thornhill , on busi- ness , and at the same time entrusted him with five shillings , as a present to his mother ...
... feelings , during the most eventful period of his life . One Fair day , his master sent him to the neighbouring village of Thornhill , on busi- ness , and at the same time entrusted him with five shillings , as a present to his mother ...
Page 19
... feelings he ex- perienced . Shame and terror gave swiftness to his flight ; he rushed to the side of a pool , and was on the point of throwing himself headlong into the water . Frantic with apprehension , his mother pursued , piercing ...
... feelings he ex- perienced . Shame and terror gave swiftness to his flight ; he rushed to the side of a pool , and was on the point of throwing himself headlong into the water . Frantic with apprehension , his mother pursued , piercing ...
Page 27
... the unmerciful are pur- sued by the execration of mankind , and may expect that , " with what measure they mete , it shall be measured to them again . " I know not what hardness of feeling would be sufficient to steel my MAITLAND SMITH 27.
... the unmerciful are pur- sued by the execration of mankind , and may expect that , " with what measure they mete , it shall be measured to them again . " I know not what hardness of feeling would be sufficient to steel my MAITLAND SMITH 27.
Page 28
... feelings were now at work in the heart of the poor ruined man . His hopes were blasted - his family re- duced to want , and he was received by his for- mer acquaintances with coldness and neglect . This was too much for his proud and ...
... feelings were now at work in the heart of the poor ruined man . His hopes were blasted - his family re- duced to want , and he was received by his for- mer acquaintances with coldness and neglect . This was too much for his proud and ...
Page 32
... feelings now became more disturbed , and his thoughts more desperate : -his nights were sleepless , and his days without comfort . In the whole prospect around him , and before him , he saw nothing on which he could dwell without horror ...
... feelings now became more disturbed , and his thoughts more desperate : -his nights were sleepless , and his days without comfort . In the whole prospect around him , and before him , he saw nothing on which he could dwell without horror ...
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