Wilson's Tales of the Borders, and of Scotland: Historical, Traditionary, and Imaginative, Volumes 9-10W. Scott, 1888 |
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... told the landlord I must set off for London immediately , and re- quested his advice how I was to proceed . He told me I must make the journey on horseback , as he had not another pair of horses . I told him that was impossible , as I ...
... told the landlord I must set off for London immediately , and re- quested his advice how I was to proceed . He told me I must make the journey on horseback , as he had not another pair of horses . I told him that was impossible , as I ...
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... told . you so ? ' " Mr Pattison himself told me so , sir , last night . ' " Mr Pattison ? Why , Chips , you're dreaming ; he's re- gularly hove down , can't stir hand or foot , poor fellow . ' " No matter , sir , he told me so ; and if ...
... told . you so ? ' " Mr Pattison himself told me so , sir , last night . ' " Mr Pattison ? Why , Chips , you're dreaming ; he's re- gularly hove down , can't stir hand or foot , poor fellow . ' " No matter , sir , he told me so ; and if ...
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... told her of your father's safety ; and she replied that she was now , save for her husband , a destitute outcast ; that her aunt , who only waited a pretext , had turned her out upon the world ; and that the cause of her expulsion was ...
... told her of your father's safety ; and she replied that she was now , save for her husband , a destitute outcast ; that her aunt , who only waited a pretext , had turned her out upon the world ; and that the cause of her expulsion was ...
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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