Wilson's Tales of the Borders, and of Scotland: Historical, Traditionary, and Imaginative, Volumes 3-4W. Scott, 1888 |
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Page 257
... give it into the hands of George Chrighton . After nightfall , George said that " he ' must go to the smithy for some things which had been forgotten in the forenoon , " and wished to see Duncan , to give him some orders about foddering ...
... give it into the hands of George Chrighton . After nightfall , George said that " he ' must go to the smithy for some things which had been forgotten in the forenoon , " and wished to see Duncan , to give him some orders about foddering ...
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... Give , give , give ! " Surely Solomon had never seen a blackbird's nest with young , else he had given it a place amongst his " gives ! " This was my first nest . It was discovered when I was only five years old ; it was visited every ...
... Give , give , give ! " Surely Solomon had never seen a blackbird's nest with young , else he had given it a place amongst his " gives ! " This was my first nest . It was discovered when I was only five years old ; it was visited every ...
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... give it the lie by their actions . - At length we sailed , and reached King's Road on the 1st of January , 1789 . " I was so fortunate as get a berth , as mate , on board a West Indiaman , which was taking her cargo on board . Billy was ...
... give it the lie by their actions . - At length we sailed , and reached King's Road on the 1st of January , 1789 . " I was so fortunate as get a berth , as mate , on board a West Indiaman , which was taking her cargo on board . Billy was ...
Contents
WIDOW OF DUNSKAITII Hugh Miller | 1 |
THE WHITSOME TRAGEDY John Mackay Wilson | 20 |
THE SURGEONS TALES Alexander Leighton | 53 |
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