Tales of the Scottish PeasantryR. Carter, 1847 - 321 pages |
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Page 16
... felt beyond measure mortified and enraged at his defeat . He was bent on revenge ; and recol- lecting , in the heat of his passion , that his fa- ther had an old rusty sword , he ran instantly to his father's cottage , which was in the ...
... felt beyond measure mortified and enraged at his defeat . He was bent on revenge ; and recol- lecting , in the heat of his passion , that his fa- ther had an old rusty sword , he ran instantly to his father's cottage , which was in the ...
Page 21
... felt themselves perfectly secure , till the supervisor , having got such information as led him to suspect some connivance in his inferior officers , determined to examine into the affair ; and for this purpose sent out a party with in ...
... felt themselves perfectly secure , till the supervisor , having got such information as led him to suspect some connivance in his inferior officers , determined to examine into the affair ; and for this purpose sent out a party with in ...
Page 28
... felt unhappy in her com- pany , and became gloomy , sullen , and reserved . All his sufferings , therefore , centred in his own breast . His mistaken feelings and unenlight- ened mind had barred up every avenue to com- fort , and he ...
... felt unhappy in her com- pany , and became gloomy , sullen , and reserved . All his sufferings , therefore , centred in his own breast . His mistaken feelings and unenlight- ened mind had barred up every avenue to com- fort , and he ...
Page 29
... felt before , to drown reflection by the use of spirituous liquors . In the delirium of drunkenness he found a tem- porary relief from the tortures of thought . The misery of his wife and family was for a time forgotten : -his mind was ...
... felt before , to drown reflection by the use of spirituous liquors . In the delirium of drunkenness he found a tem- porary relief from the tortures of thought . The misery of his wife and family was for a time forgotten : -his mind was ...
Page 33
... felt his mind in a proper frame for the accomplishment of his purpose . His wife was absent , and he found himself alone . His resolution was instantly taken . With de- termined coolness , he prepared for the unnatu- ral deed ; and ...
... felt his mind in a proper frame for the accomplishment of his purpose . His wife was absent , and he found himself alone . His resolution was instantly taken . With de- termined coolness , he prepared for the unnatu- ral deed ; and ...
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