Wilson's Tales of the Borders, and of Scotland: Historical, Traditionary, and Imaginative, Volumes 9-10W. Scott, 1888 |
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... knew of the world , its in- habitants and its manners , perceived that the stranger who had come amongst them had not been habituated to the affluence or easy circumstances with which she was then surrounded . The child also was hard ...
... knew of the world , its in- habitants and its manners , perceived that the stranger who had come amongst them had not been habituated to the affluence or easy circumstances with which she was then surrounded . The child also was hard ...
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... knew not a letter . He had seen one or two books , but he knew not their use : he had never seen any one look upon them ; he regarded them merely as he did a picture — a picce of useless furniture , or a plaything . Lame as he was , he ...
... knew not a letter . He had seen one or two books , but he knew not their use : he had never seen any one look upon them ; he regarded them merely as he did a picture — a picce of useless furniture , or a plaything . Lame as he was , he ...
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... knew nothing of the number of his notes , and his riches had indeed vanished in a flash of fire ! He was now obliged to take shelter with his family in an outhouse , which had been occupied by a cottar . He had not heard from Captain ...
... knew nothing of the number of his notes , and his riches had indeed vanished in a flash of fire ! He was now obliged to take shelter with his family in an outhouse , which had been occupied by a cottar . He had not heard from Captain ...
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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