Wilson's Tales of the Borders, and of Scotland: Historical, Traditionary, and Imaginative, Volumes 9-10W. Scott, 1888 |
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... thing that he might love , that might unlock his prisoned heart , or give life to its blighted feelings . He loved the very prim- rose , because it was a thing of beauty , and shrank not from his deformity as man did . To him it gave ...
... thing that he might love , that might unlock his prisoned heart , or give life to its blighted feelings . He loved the very prim- rose , because it was a thing of beauty , and shrank not from his deformity as man did . To him it gave ...
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... thing which the world has laughed at , and of which my parents were ashamed . But my wants have been few . I have gold to purchase flattery , if I desired -to buy tongues to tell me I am not deformed ; but I de- spise them . My soul ...
... thing which the world has laughed at , and of which my parents were ashamed . But my wants have been few . I have gold to purchase flattery , if I desired -to buy tongues to tell me I am not deformed ; but I de- spise them . My soul ...
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... thing , that she said to me— " What did the joiner say last nicht , Willie ? -will he be sure no to disappoint us wi ' the furniture ? -for I would like everything richt at the very first . " " Eh ! weel - minded , my dear , " says I ...
... thing , that she said to me— " What did the joiner say last nicht , Willie ? -will he be sure no to disappoint us wi ' the furniture ? -for I would like everything richt at the very first . " " Eh ! weel - minded , my dear , " says I ...
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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