Tales of the Scottish PeasantryR. Carter, 1847 - 321 pages |
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Page 31
... answer was , that he saw no impropriety in his making use of what sum he pleased , provided it were replaced before the half - yearly meeting . This easiness in the principal office - bearer en- couraged Smith in a desire which his ...
... answer was , that he saw no impropriety in his making use of what sum he pleased , provided it were replaced before the half - yearly meeting . This easiness in the principal office - bearer en- couraged Smith in a desire which his ...
Page 34
... answered , that he had determined either to live a gentleman or die . " I have a duel to fight , " continued he , mys- teriously , " from which I cannot expect to return with my life , for my enemy is both stronger and more skilful than ...
... answered , that he had determined either to live a gentleman or die . " I have a duel to fight , " continued he , mys- teriously , " from which I cannot expect to return with my life , for my enemy is both stronger and more skilful than ...
Page 55
... answers than before : I then observed to him , that a deceived heart had turned him aside , and that he was hoping ... answered , that I really did ; and observed , that unless we found the blood of Christ giving us peace , both he and I ...
... answers than before : I then observed to him , that a deceived heart had turned him aside , and that he was hoping ... answered , that I really did ; and observed , that unless we found the blood of Christ giving us peace , both he and I ...
Page 72
... answer . But though she , at all times , treated them with marked respect , she was on her guard against being corrupted by their . exam- ple , and therefore did not even permit herself to palliate or excuse the vices to which they were ...
... answer . But though she , at all times , treated them with marked respect , she was on her guard against being corrupted by their . exam- ple , and therefore did not even permit herself to palliate or excuse the vices to which they were ...
Page 81
... answer I ought to make to your suggestion . " She then took down the Bible , and turning to the 12th chapter of St. Luke's Gospel , she read as follows : " And I say unto you , my friends , be not afraid of JANE MORTON . 81.
... answer I ought to make to your suggestion . " She then took down the Bible , and turning to the 12th chapter of St. Luke's Gospel , she read as follows : " And I say unto you , my friends , be not afraid of JANE MORTON . 81.
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