Tales of the Scottish PeasantryR. Carter, 1847 - 321 pages |
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Page 11
... he transgressed the prescribed limits he was under the necessity of giving the most minute account of the reasons for his stay . On such occasions , the truth was extracted from him by a very singular expedient . As MAITLAND SMITH . 11.
... he transgressed the prescribed limits he was under the necessity of giving the most minute account of the reasons for his stay . On such occasions , the truth was extracted from him by a very singular expedient . As MAITLAND SMITH . 11.
Page 14
... occasion to remark the fatal effect of adding fuel to a temper already too in- flammable . At B- there was a kitchen garden , surrounded by an impenetrable thorn hedge . In this garden there were many goose- berry bushes , whose ripe ...
... occasion to remark the fatal effect of adding fuel to a temper already too in- flammable . At B- there was a kitchen garden , surrounded by an impenetrable thorn hedge . In this garden there were many goose- berry bushes , whose ripe ...
Page 16
... occasions , to attend as a scholar . Happening , one of these nights , to quarrel with a school - fellow , matters were carried so high , that they came to blows : and his opponent being older and stronger than himself , he was very ...
... occasions , to attend as a scholar . Happening , one of these nights , to quarrel with a school - fellow , matters were carried so high , that they came to blows : and his opponent being older and stronger than himself , he was very ...
Page 28
... occasions , at his command . From the sympathy and tenderness of an affec- tionate wife , much relief might have been ex- pected ; but , considering himself as the instru- ment of her ruin , he felt unhappy in her com- pany , and became ...
... occasions , at his command . From the sympathy and tenderness of an affec- tionate wife , much relief might have been ex- pected ; but , considering himself as the instru- ment of her ruin , he felt unhappy in her com- pany , and became ...
Page 48
... occasion , when he afterwards endeavoured to describe them to the author of this narrative , seemed to harrow up his soul . At last , however , he was discovered , and without attempting to make any resistance , allowed himself to be ...
... occasion , when he afterwards endeavoured to describe them to the author of this narrative , seemed to harrow up his soul . At last , however , he was discovered , and without attempting to make any resistance , allowed himself to be ...
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