Black dwarf. Old mortalityA. Constable & Company, 1823 |
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Page 131
... Mareschal ; " the more mischief the better sport . " Sir Frederick looked grave and disconcerted . " Walk aside with me , my good friend , " said Ellies- law to the sombre baronet ; I have something for your private ear , with which I ...
... Mareschal ; " the more mischief the better sport . " Sir Frederick looked grave and disconcerted . " Walk aside with me , my good friend , " said Ellies- law to the sombre baronet ; I have something for your private ear , with which I ...
Page 143
... MARESCHAL , of Mareschal - Wells , -These , with care and speed . Sir Frederick's jaw dropped , and his countenance blackened , as the letter was read , and Ellieslaw ex- claimed , " Why , this affects the very main - spring of our ...
... MARESCHAL , of Mareschal - Wells , -These , with care and speed . Sir Frederick's jaw dropped , and his countenance blackened , as the letter was read , and Ellieslaw ex- claimed , " Why , this affects the very main - spring of our ...
Page 177
... Mareschal proceeded in the same wild manner . " This delay is hard upon Dr Hobbler , who was disturbed to accelerate ... Mareschal , " there's my hand and glove on't , " Sir Frederick Langley took his hand , and as he wrung it hard ...
... Mareschal proceeded in the same wild manner . " This delay is hard upon Dr Hobbler , who was disturbed to accelerate ... Mareschal , " there's my hand and glove on't , " Sir Frederick Langley took his hand , and as he wrung it hard ...
Common terms and phrases
answered arms auld bairn BLACK DWARF blood bonny Bothwell Burley called canna castle Claverhouse Colonel Grahame companion Cuddie daugh dinna door Dwarf e'en Edith Ellieslaw Elshie exclaimed eyes father frae Francis Stuart gang gentlemen Grace gude Gudyill Halliday hame hand head hear heard heart Henry hinny Hobbie Elliot honour horse I'se Ilderton Isabella JEDEDIAH CLEISHBOTHAM Jenny Lady Margaret Laird leave leddy look Lord Evandale mair Mareschal maun Mause Milnwood misanthropy Miss Bellenden Miss Vere morning Morton mother mutchkin mysel ne'er never night Old Mortality ower party person popinjay prisoner puir Ratcliffe replied sae muckle Scotland seemed serjeant shew Sir Frederick Langley soldier speak stood sure sword tell thae thee there's thing thou Tillietudlem tion tone tower weel Westburnflat whig word ye'll yoursel