Tales of the Scottish Peasantry1862 |
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Page 10
... situation , and probably not having given entire satisfaction to his patron , he was taken home during the winter half - year , and again sent to school ; but he was too fond of play , and of a disposition too unsteady and rambling to ...
... situation , and probably not having given entire satisfaction to his patron , he was taken home during the winter half - year , and again sent to school ; but he was too fond of play , and of a disposition too unsteady and rambling to ...
Page 17
... situation and his 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 ...
... situation and his 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 ...
Page 19
... situation , from a curiosity to overhear their conversation , he was discovered by the captain , who , with a voice of thunder , called him by name , and or- dered him to approach . At that instant , all the horror of the crime he had ...
... situation , from a curiosity to overhear their conversation , he was discovered by the captain , who , with a voice of thunder , called him by name , and or- dered him to approach . At that instant , all the horror of the crime he had ...
Page 26
... 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 , and his spirit unsubdued . He might have doubled his diligence ...
... 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 , and his spirit unsubdued . He might have doubled his diligence ...
Page 29
... situation . It was not possible that human fortitude , un- supported by religious principles , could long sus- tain a conflict so violent . He yielded to de- spair , and conceived the dreadful purpose of putting a period with his own ...
... situation . It was not possible that human fortitude , un- supported by religious principles , could long sus- tain a conflict so violent . He yielded to de- spair , and conceived the dreadful purpose of putting a period with his own ...
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