Tales of the Scottish PeasantryR. Carter, 1847 - 321 pages |
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Page 19
... deaths to the feelings he ex- perienced . Shame and terror gave swiftness to his flight ; -he rushed to the side of a pool , and was on the point of throwing himself headlong into the water . Frantic with apprehension , his mother ...
... deaths to the feelings he ex- perienced . Shame and terror gave swiftness to his flight ; -he rushed to the side of a pool , and was on the point of throwing himself headlong into the water . Frantic with apprehension , his mother ...
Page 20
... death . We come now to that period of Smith's life , when the boy 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 ...
... death . We come now to that period of Smith's life , when the boy 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 ...
Page 45
... death either of himself or Williamson was inevitable . The critical moment was now come when it was necessary to determine . He insensibly dropped behind his companion , and looking back , he saw Williamson alone . A frenzy of ...
... death either of himself or Williamson was inevitable . The critical moment was now come when it was necessary to determine . He insensibly dropped behind his companion , and looking back , he saw Williamson alone . A frenzy of ...
Page 48
... death he would suffer was a just , but inadequate punishment for the enormity of his guilt . But the wretched situation of his wife and children , was the circumstance which made the deepest impression 48 MAITLAND SMITH .
... death he would suffer was a just , but inadequate punishment for the enormity of his guilt . But the wretched situation of his wife and children , was the circumstance which made the deepest impression 48 MAITLAND SMITH .
Page 50
... death - like stu- por , and then collecting strength from his tem- porary rest , would burst out afresh in all the agonies of despair . In this situation he con- tinued till next day about noon , when the Stewart - depute of ...
... death - like stu- por , and then collecting strength from his tem- porary rest , would burst out afresh in all the agonies of despair . In this situation he con- tinued till next day about noon , when the Stewart - depute of ...
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