Tales of the Scottish PeasantryR. Carter, 1847 - 321 pages |
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Page 162
... admiral , to comfort all their hearts , there was a general exclama- tion of joy from the whole circle . They were quite delighted to hear of George Johnston's good fortune . Well ! " said Jean , laying down her knife , " he is a noble ...
... admiral , to comfort all their hearts , there was a general exclama- tion of joy from the whole circle . They were quite delighted to hear of George Johnston's good fortune . Well ! " said Jean , laying down her knife , " he is a noble ...
Page 235
Henry Duncan. THE HONEST FARMER ; OR , HONESTY THE BEST POLICY . ADMIRAL MURRAY , of Seaton , in the west of Scotland , an officer in the navy , having grown grey in the service of his country , was dismiss- ed with honour , and allowed ...
Henry Duncan. THE HONEST FARMER ; OR , HONESTY THE BEST POLICY . ADMIRAL MURRAY , of Seaton , in the west of Scotland , an officer in the navy , having grown grey in the service of his country , was dismiss- ed with honour , and allowed ...
Page 236
... admiral had his whims and had his sea - phrases , yet if you suffered him to have his own way ( and he would take his own way whether you suffered it or not ) , he was a very warm - hearted , friendly kind of man . He was free and ...
... admiral had his whims and had his sea - phrases , yet if you suffered him to have his own way ( and he would take his own way whether you suffered it or not ) , he was a very warm - hearted , friendly kind of man . He was free and ...
Page 237
... admiral had banished all petty alehouses from his estate , and those who had formerly been corrupted by the neigh- bourhood of such nuisances , were gradually re- turning to habits of sobriety and industry . The old gentleman himself ...
... admiral had banished all petty alehouses from his estate , and those who had formerly been corrupted by the neigh- bourhood of such nuisances , were gradually re- turning to habits of sobriety and industry . The old gentleman himself ...
Page 238
... Admiral Murray were unremit- ting ; and some of those who then experienced his bounty , can scarcely at this day mention his name without tears of gratitude . I wish I could say as much for them all . In the month of May , 1801 , as the ...
... Admiral Murray were unremit- ting ; and some of those who then experienced his bounty , can scarcely at this day mention his name without tears of gratitude . I wish I could say as much for them all . In the month of May , 1801 , as the ...
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