Tales of the Scottish PeasantryR. Carter, 1847 - 321 pages |
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Page 16
... up , and extorted from him a confes- sion of his intentions . These repeated instances of unbridled fury began now to give the good old man some un- easiness , and he expressed his apprehension of the desperate 16 MAITLAND SMITH .
... up , and extorted from him a confes- sion of his intentions . These repeated instances of unbridled fury began now to give the good old man some un- easiness , and he expressed his apprehension of the desperate 16 MAITLAND SMITH .
Page 20
... began to rise into the man , and when the growing strength of reason , and an intercourse with the world , enabled him , in some measure , to curb the excessive violence of his passions , and to prevent them , on common oc- casions ...
... began to rise into the man , and when the growing strength of reason , and an intercourse with the world , enabled him , in some measure , to curb the excessive violence of his passions , and to prevent them , on common oc- casions ...
Page 23
... began to be remarked by his officers as an excellent soldier . After accompanying the regiment from Pais- ley to Glasgow , and from Glasgow to Dundee , he was at this last place raised , on account of his good behaviour , to the rank of ...
... began to be remarked by his officers as an excellent soldier . After accompanying the regiment from Pais- ley to Glasgow , and from Glasgow to Dundee , he was at this last place raised , on account of his good behaviour , to the rank of ...
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... thither with his family , began business as a spirit dealer . In this place his affairs , for some time , assumed a flourishing appearance . Business flowed upon 3 him , and his habits of sobriety and industry gained MAITLAND SMITH .. 25.
... thither with his family , began business as a spirit dealer . In this place his affairs , for some time , assumed a flourishing appearance . Business flowed upon 3 him , and his habits of sobriety and industry gained MAITLAND SMITH .. 25.
Page 29
... began to revolve in his mind , with a kind of sullen and desperate coolness , the vari- ; ous methods by which he might execute his de- sign ; and though there were times when the idea filled him with horror , yet , in general , he ...
... began to revolve in his mind , with a kind of sullen and desperate coolness , the vari- ; ous methods by which he might execute his de- sign ; and though there were times when the idea filled him with horror , yet , in general , he ...
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