Tales of the Scottish Peasantry1862 |
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Page 10
... seemed remarkably to have endowed him , showed an ardent and aspiring mind , and strongly marked the general bent of his future character . The following summer , Maitland's father en- gaged him with a Captain , at the farm of B , in ...
... seemed remarkably to have endowed him , showed an ardent and aspiring mind , and strongly marked the general bent of his future character . The following summer , Maitland's father en- gaged him with a Captain , at the farm of B , in ...
Page 42
... seemed to have interposed for the accomplishment of his diabolical purpose . But his mind , though so desperate as to form the design , was not yet hardened enough to execute it . The easy good- humour , and pleasant talkativeness of ...
... seemed to have interposed for the accomplishment of his diabolical purpose . But his mind , though so desperate as to form the design , was not yet hardened enough to execute it . The easy good- humour , and pleasant talkativeness of ...
Page 44
... seemed to re- main ; Divine grace could draw him out of the snare ; the wretched man thought of his God , and attempted to pray ; alas ! it was too late , he could not pray 7 ! Whilst his mind was thus occupied , he observed Williamson ...
... seemed to re- main ; Divine grace could draw him out of the snare ; the wretched man thought of his God , and attempted to pray ; alas ! it was too late , he could not pray 7 ! Whilst his mind was thus occupied , he observed Williamson ...
Page 47
... seemed to fall from heaven , to show his guilt in all its blackest colours ; his strength failed him his head be- came giddy - his whole frame trembled ; a cold perspiration burst from every pore . He would have given a thousand worlds ...
... seemed to fall from heaven , to show his guilt in all its blackest colours ; his strength failed him his head be- came giddy - his whole frame trembled ; a cold perspiration burst from every pore . He would have given a thousand worlds ...
Page 48
... seemed to harrow up his soul . At last , however , he was discovered , and without attempting to make any resistance , allowed himself to be secured . Be- ing taken to Ferguson's house , he was bound with cords , and a strong guard set ...
... seemed to harrow up his soul . At last , however , he was discovered , and without attempting to make any resistance , allowed himself to be secured . Be- ing taken to Ferguson's house , he was bound with cords , and a strong guard set ...
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