Wilson's Tales of the Borders, and of Scotland: Historical, Traditionary, and Imaginative, Volumes 9-10W. Scott, 1888 |
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Page 96
... attention , and seemed , at the same time , sufficiently jealous of any foreign interference with the object of his attention . Donnert Davie was a stout , ill - made , squint - eyed being , who stam- mered in his speech , and seemed ...
... attention , and seemed , at the same time , sufficiently jealous of any foreign interference with the object of his attention . Donnert Davie was a stout , ill - made , squint - eyed being , who stam- mered in his speech , and seemed ...
Page 138
... attention to the younger lady , it might be observed , however , that Jones was much more assiduous in his civilities to Juliana ; and , what was a yet more remarkable circumstance , it might also have been observed , that the musician ...
... attention to the younger lady , it might be observed , however , that Jones was much more assiduous in his civilities to Juliana ; and , what was a yet more remarkable circumstance , it might also have been observed , that the musician ...
Page 219
... attention , but hurried on into the work of introduction . " Mr Silky , Miss Silliman , Miss Gingerly , Miss Barbara Silliman , Miss Eggemon , Miss Jemima Linton ; I think you know all the rest . Mr Scratcherd , you know Mr Silky . " Mr ...
... attention , but hurried on into the work of introduction . " Mr Silky , Miss Silliman , Miss Gingerly , Miss Barbara Silliman , Miss Eggemon , Miss Jemima Linton ; I think you know all the rest . Mr Scratcherd , you know Mr Silky . " Mr ...
Contents
John Mackay Wilson | 1 |
THE LEGEND OF FAIR HELEN OF KIRCONNEL | 23 |
THE ROMANCE OF THE SIEGE OF PERTH Alexander Leighton | 34 |
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