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... continued the writer ( no doubt ironically , for where could he have found better evidence of the effect of his state- ment ? ) , “ I will give you writing for the truth of what I have said to you . " And rising and going towards a ...
... continued the writer ( no doubt ironically , for where could he have found better evidence of the effect of his state- ment ? ) , “ I will give you writing for the truth of what I have said to you . " And rising and going towards a ...
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... continued the woman , " to find you with a turned heart ; but whaur is the Jezebel ye took in her place ? " " Awa this day , " replied he . " I have found her out , and never mair is she wife o ' mine . " " Sae far weel and better ...
... continued the woman , " to find you with a turned heart ; but whaur is the Jezebel ye took in her place ? " " Awa this day , " replied he . " I have found her out , and never mair is she wife o ' mine . " " Sae far weel and better ...
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... continued , after drinking off the tankard , and getting courage and wit at same time , " a line from the Bible is just like a rifle - shot in the hinder - end of these false gods . They can't stand it nohow . " " And you've stumpt me ...
... continued , after drinking off the tankard , and getting courage and wit at same time , " a line from the Bible is just like a rifle - shot in the hinder - end of these false gods . They can't stand it nohow . " " And you've stumpt me ...
Contents
THE LAWYERS TALES Alexander Leighton | 5 |
THE ORPHAN John Mackay Wilson | 36 |
THE BURGHERS TALES Alexander Leighton | 44 |
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