Black dwarf. Old mortalityA. Constable & Company, 1823 |
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Page 28
... mother - my grandmother , I mean - but , since we lost our ain mother , we ca ' her sometimes the tane , and sometimes the tother - but ony gate , she thinks hersel no that distant connected wi ' you . " 66 ' Very true , Hobbie , and I ...
... mother - my grandmother , I mean - but , since we lost our ain mother , we ca ' her sometimes the tane , and sometimes the tother - but ony gate , she thinks hersel no that distant connected wi ' you . " 66 ' Very true , Hobbie , and I ...
Page 83
... Mother ! mother ! urge me not - I cannot - not now - I am a sinful man , and of a hardened race . Masked - armed - Grace carried off ! Gie me my sword , and my father's knapsack - I will have vengeance , if I should go to the pit of ...
... Mother ! mother ! urge me not - I cannot - not now - I am a sinful man , and of a hardened race . Masked - armed - Grace carried off ! Gie me my sword , and my father's knapsack - I will have vengeance , if I should go to the pit of ...
Page 280
... mother - this is your mother , is it not ? " ( Cuddie nodded , ) “ what can have brought your mo- ther and you down the water so late ? " " Troth , stir , just what gars the auld wives trot- neshessity , stir - I'm seeking for service ...
... mother - this is your mother , is it not ? " ( Cuddie nodded , ) “ what can have brought your mo- ther and you down the water so late ? " " Troth , stir , just what gars the auld wives trot- neshessity , stir - I'm seeking for service ...
Common terms and phrases
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