Black dwarf. Old mortalityA. Constable & Company, 1823 |
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Page 291
... Henry , " if I knew what right you had to put the question . " er , 66 " The Lord preserve us ! " said the old housekeep- to ask the like o ' that at a trooper , when a ' folk ken they do whatever they like through the haill coun- try ...
... Henry , " if I knew what right you had to put the question . " er , 66 " The Lord preserve us ! " said the old housekeep- to ask the like o ' that at a trooper , when a ' folk ken they do whatever they like through the haill coun- try ...
Page 292
... Henry thus expressed himself , Bothwell , who bent his eyes keenly upon him , seemed suddenly to recollect his features . " Aha ! my friend Captain Popinjay , I think I have seen you before , and in very suspicious company . " " I saw ...
... Henry thus expressed himself , Bothwell , who bent his eyes keenly upon him , seemed suddenly to recollect his features . " Aha ! my friend Captain Popinjay , I think I have seen you before , and in very suspicious company . " " I saw ...
Page 305
... Henry , " but have remained quietly at home ; and sometimes I have had serious thoughts of joining one of our foreign regiments . " " Have you ? " replied Bothwell ; " why , I honour you for it ! I have served in the Scotch French ...
... Henry , " but have remained quietly at home ; and sometimes I have had serious thoughts of joining one of our foreign regiments . " " Have you ? " replied Bothwell ; " why , I honour you for it ! I have served in the Scotch French ...
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