Black dwarf. Old mortalityA. Constable & Company, 1823 |
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Page 68
... young cock that has been crawing a little ower crousely . " " Not young Earnscliff ? " said the Solitary , with some emotion . " No ; not young Earnscliff - not young Earnscliff yet ; but his time may come , if he will not take warn ...
... young cock that has been crawing a little ower crousely . " " Not young Earnscliff ? " said the Solitary , with some emotion . " No ; not young Earnscliff - not young Earnscliff yet ; but his time may come , if he will not take warn ...
Page 226
... young spark is the nephew of old Milnwood . " " The son of the late Colonel Morton of Milnwood , who commanded a regiment of horse with great courage at Dunbar and Inverkeithing , ” said a gentleman who sat on horseback beside Lady ...
... young spark is the nephew of old Milnwood . " " The son of the late Colonel Morton of Milnwood , who commanded a regiment of horse with great courage at Dunbar and Inverkeithing , ” said a gentleman who sat on horseback beside Lady ...
Page 370
... young lady is dying . " At this exclamation , Evandale , who , during the pre- ceding part of the scene , had stood motionless , leaning upon his sword , now stepped forward , and said to his commanding - officer , " Colonel Grahame ...
... young lady is dying . " At this exclamation , Evandale , who , during the pre- ceding part of the scene , had stood motionless , leaning upon his sword , now stepped forward , and said to his commanding - officer , " Colonel Grahame ...
Common terms and phrases
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