Wilson's Tales of the Borders, and of Scotland: Historical, Traditionary, and Imaginative, Volumes 3-4W. Scott, 1888 |
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Page 36
... knew it , man , " she exclaimed , starting from her death - like trance after the messenger had departed— “ I knew they would not return to me . I told them , but they believed me not - they would not hearken to my words . Miserable ...
... knew it , man , " she exclaimed , starting from her death - like trance after the messenger had departed— “ I knew they would not return to me . I told them , but they believed me not - they would not hearken to my words . Miserable ...
Page 159
... knew not his offence . Those who knew him , said— " It bangs a ' ! we're sure Andrew never saw the king in his life before . He never was ten miles THE ROYAL BRIDAL . 159.
... knew not his offence . Those who knew him , said— " It bangs a ' ! we're sure Andrew never saw the king in his life before . He never was ten miles THE ROYAL BRIDAL . 159.
Page 269
... knew as little of the real cause of his being fitted out with this new piece of head - gear as his neighbour , Callender . Thus far , then , with Mrs. Anderson too , went the plot of the nightcaps smoothly ; and all that she also now ...
... knew as little of the real cause of his being fitted out with this new piece of head - gear as his neighbour , Callender . Thus far , then , with Mrs. Anderson too , went the plot of the nightcaps smoothly ; and all that she also now ...
Contents
WIDOW OF DUNSKAITII Hugh Miller | 1 |
THE WHITSOME TRAGEDY John Mackay Wilson | 20 |
THE SURGEONS TALES Alexander Leighton | 53 |
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