Tales of the Scottish PeasantryR. Carter, 1847 - 321 pages |
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Page 17
... present to his mother . Un- fortunately , instead of going by his 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 ...
... present to his mother . Un- fortunately , instead of going by his 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 ...
Page 27
... present case , it may not be improper to warn those in whose power mis- fortune has placed the fate of a fellow - creature , to beware how they urge him to despair . Let them remember , that " he shall have judgment . without mercy ...
... present case , it may not be improper to warn those in whose power mis- fortune has placed the fate of a fellow - creature , to beware how they urge him to despair . Let them remember , that " he shall have judgment . without mercy ...
Page 54
... present . The decision of the law was , that on the 21st day of October , he should be taken from his place of confinement , betwixt the hours of two and four o'clock , P.M. , to the common place of execution , and there be hung by the ...
... present . The decision of the law was , that on the 21st day of October , he should be taken from his place of confinement , betwixt the hours of two and four o'clock , P.M. , to the common place of execution , and there be hung by the ...
Page 64
... present state of his mind , " There are , no doubt , many here , " said he , " witnessing my disgrace- ful end , who were formerly the companions of my drunken revels . You pity me , perhaps ; but I solemnly assure you , that I feel ...
... present state of his mind , " There are , no doubt , many here , " said he , " witnessing my disgrace- ful end , who were formerly the companions of my drunken revels . You pity me , perhaps ; but I solemnly assure you , that I feel ...
Page 67
... and the astonishing firmness with which , under the influence of this impression , he submitted to the awful sentence of the law , display the power of Christian hopes , whether in the present instance these hopes were MAITLAND SMITH . 67.
... and the astonishing firmness with which , under the influence of this impression , he submitted to the awful sentence of the law , display the power of Christian hopes , whether in the present instance these hopes were MAITLAND SMITH . 67.
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