Tales of the Scottish PeasantryR. Carter, 1847 - 321 pages |
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Page 50
... hear- ers ; as it bore the strongest evidence , that he neither wished to conceal nor palliate any part of the truth . As soon as the precognition was concluded , he was escorted to Kirkcudbright , and that same night committed to one ...
... hear- ers ; as it bore the strongest evidence , that he neither wished to conceal nor palliate any part of the truth . As soon as the precognition was concluded , he was escorted to Kirkcudbright , and that same night committed to one ...
Page 61
... hear of the state of my mind . " I conclude in my last words . O think what sin is , and ' flee from the wrath to come ; but , ' grow in grace , and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ , to whom be glory , both now and ...
... hear of the state of my mind . " I conclude in my last words . O think what sin is , and ' flee from the wrath to come ; but , ' grow in grace , and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ , to whom be glory , both now and ...
Page 121
Henry Duncan. in a hurry to leave it , though you may hear of other girls who have less work , and higher wa- ges . Work seldom hurts a young woman in health ; but laziness and idleness always do . And as to getting high wages , be more ...
Henry Duncan. in a hurry to leave it , though you may hear of other girls who have less work , and higher wa- ges . Work seldom hurts a young woman in health ; but laziness and idleness always do . And as to getting high wages , be more ...
Page 129
... hear something bad of the person he had served ; which was as much as to say , the informer thought he better deserved a favour himself . Though the truth sometimes came out on these occasions , yet he was very backward in believing the ...
... hear something bad of the person he had served ; which was as much as to say , the informer thought he better deserved a favour himself . Though the truth sometimes came out on these occasions , yet he was very backward in believing the ...
Page 132
... hear of the way in which our sins are to be forgiven , in which we may be reconciled to God , and die in peace ? You spend six days , and very properly you spend them , in providing for yourself and family ; and will you , not spend a ...
... hear of the way in which our sins are to be forgiven , in which we may be reconciled to God , and die in peace ? You spend six days , and very properly you spend them , in providing for yourself and family ; and will you , not spend a ...
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