Black dwarf. Old mortalityA. Constable & Company, 1823 |
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Page 181
... keep the peace , and pay back some ill usage Ellieslaw has gi'en me . A bonnie breakfast the loons gae me the ither morning , and him at the bottom on't ; and trow ye I wasna ready to supper him up ? —Ye needna lay your hands on your ...
... keep the peace , and pay back some ill usage Ellieslaw has gi'en me . A bonnie breakfast the loons gae me the ither morning , and him at the bottom on't ; and trow ye I wasna ready to supper him up ? —Ye needna lay your hands on your ...
Page 265
... keep ye in bread , with- out being uphauden to ony ane . " " I am very ambitious of learning such a calling , sir , but I don't understand driving the plough . " " And what for no ? It's easier than your gunning and archery that ye like ...
... keep ye in bread , with- out being uphauden to ony ane . " " I am very ambitious of learning such a calling , sir , but I don't understand driving the plough . " " And what for no ? It's easier than your gunning and archery that ye like ...
Page 313
... keep him as fast as if his legs were in the boots , or his fin- gers in the thumbkins . " " Well , Mr Stuart , " rejoined the lady , 66 you best know your own duty . I heartily wish you good even- ing , and commit you to the care of my ...
... keep him as fast as if his legs were in the boots , or his fin- gers in the thumbkins . " " Well , Mr Stuart , " rejoined the lady , 66 you best know your own duty . I heartily wish you good even- ing , and commit you to the care of my ...
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