Wilson's Tales of the Borders, and of Scotland: Historical, Traditionary, and Imaginative, Volumes 9-10W. Scott, 1888 |
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... thought that he would be called upon to do the same , and he knew he could not . He had no idea of learning - he had never heard of such a thing . He thought that he must do as he saw others doing at once , and he cast many troubled ...
... thought that he would be called upon to do the same , and he knew he could not . He had no idea of learning - he had never heard of such a thing . He thought that he must do as he saw others doing at once , and he cast many troubled ...
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... thought you was to have been cried to - day . ” " I beg your pardon , sir , ” said I ; " but it was all my ne- glect ; for I couldna be fashed until last nicht , and then I thought ye would be at your studies , and it was owre late to ...
... thought you was to have been cried to - day . ” " I beg your pardon , sir , ” said I ; " but it was all my ne- glect ; for I couldna be fashed until last nicht , and then I thought ye would be at your studies , and it was owre late to ...
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... thought most efficacious in my foster- parent's case , was about to retire , when I inquired if he thought there was any immediate danger . He candidly said he thought there was ; for the patient's constitution was much reduced , and he ...
... thought most efficacious in my foster- parent's case , was about to retire , when I inquired if he thought there was any immediate danger . He candidly said he thought there was ; for the patient's constitution was much reduced , and he ...
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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