Tales of the Scottish PeasantryR. Carter, 1847 - 321 pages |
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... father's landlord , after whom he had been named , and who had promised to take an inter- est in his future prospects . In this place he re- mained for six months , in the capacity of under servant . Being displeased , however , with ...
... father's landlord , after whom he had been named , and who had promised to take an inter- est in his future prospects . In this place he re- mained for six months , in the capacity of under servant . Being displeased , however , with ...
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... father's cottage , which was in the neighbour- hood , and contrived to get it , unobserved , into his possession . Thus armed , he returned to the church , determined to make his antagonist pay dear for his victory . Fortunately ...
... father's cottage , which was in the neighbour- hood , and contrived to get it , unobserved , into his possession . Thus armed , he returned to the church , determined to make his antagonist pay dear for his victory . Fortunately ...
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... father's house , he went directly to the village , where he met with several of his companions , who were as idly disposed as himself . They had no mo- ney ; he was vain enough to display his store , and to pretend that it was his own ...
... father's house , he went directly to the village , where he met with several of his companions , who were as idly disposed as himself . They had no mo- ney ; he was vain enough to display his store , and to pretend that it was his own ...
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... father at Ecclefechan . After a short acquaintance he became strongly attached to this girl , and on the 2d of May , 1800 , united his fate with hers by marriage . It was agreed on as a condition of the marriage , that he should ...
... father at Ecclefechan . After a short acquaintance he became strongly attached to this girl , and on the 2d of May , 1800 , united his fate with hers by marriage . It was agreed on as a condition of the marriage , that he should ...
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... which a woman was mounted . This woman was Clark's wife , who had determined to accompany Williamson for about a mile , to the house of Ferguson , her father , the tenant of Drumjohn . As soon as they came up 44 MAITLAND SMITH .
... which a woman was mounted . This woman was Clark's wife , who had determined to accompany Williamson for about a mile , to the house of Ferguson , her father , the tenant of Drumjohn . As soon as they came up 44 MAITLAND SMITH .
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