The Strangers of the Glen; Or, The Travellers Benighted: A Tale of MysteryG. Virtue, 1827 - 715 pages |
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... discovered the same mysterious form he had before beheld , gliding along before him . The darkness that succeeded seemed even more intense than before ; and the thunder , that rolled in awful peals over him , was enough to have ...
... discovered the same mysterious form he had before beheld , gliding along before him . The darkness that succeeded seemed even more intense than before ; and the thunder , that rolled in awful peals over him , was enough to have ...
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... discovered at once his path , and the cause of his misfortune , which he had at first been unconscious of . He now arose , and still feeling the effect of the blow , and chilled by the wet , which had completely soaked through his ...
... discovered at once his path , and the cause of his misfortune , which he had at first been unconscious of . He now arose , and still feeling the effect of the blow , and chilled by the wet , which had completely soaked through his ...
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... discovered the preceding day , when his unaccountable absence had led to suspicion ; and , upon further investigation , it was ascertained that he had , on the very morning he first absented himself , by means of counterfeiting Mr ...
... discovered the preceding day , when his unaccountable absence had led to suspicion ; and , upon further investigation , it was ascertained that he had , on the very morning he first absented himself , by means of counterfeiting Mr ...
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... discovered , he said , an information had been lodged at the public office , and the officers of justice were now in full pursuit of the offender . " Yet , injured as I am , " continued Mr. Finlayson , " I can scarcely wish them to ...
... discovered , he said , an information had been lodged at the public office , and the officers of justice were now in full pursuit of the offender . " Yet , injured as I am , " continued Mr. Finlayson , " I can scarcely wish them to ...
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... discovered his secret , and there were many reasons why she put every art in practice to confirm the impression she had made . Among the numerous fashionable men , who had done homage to Miss Dorset's beauty , and laughed at the pretty ...
... discovered his secret , and there were many reasons why she put every art in practice to confirm the impression she had made . Among the numerous fashionable men , who had done homage to Miss Dorset's beauty , and laughed at the pretty ...
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Adela Agnes Finlayson anxiety anxious appeared beheld believe betrayed bosom Callander canna Captain Meredith Cecilia cheek child cilia circumstances companion considered cottage countenance Crosswell dare dear dear father Donaldson door doubt dreadful Elizabeth endeavoured entered evident expression eyes father fear feelings fortune girl glance gude hand happy hastily hear heard heart Helen hope innocent inquired instantly interrupted Jessy Kinloch felt Kinloch's heart knew lady lassie latives latter Lawrie length loch look Lord Glendorvie manner Margaret melan mind Miss Dorset Moggie Mordaunt morning mother Murdochson never observed Kinloch Ogilvie once parents pleasure poor portmanteau present recollection rendered replied Kinloch returned Kinloch Robson Saunders scarcely seemed seen silent Simpson situation smile soon sorrow suffer surprise tears tell tence thought tion tone trembled uttered wish woman Worthington wretched yere young
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Page 243 - Early he rose, and look'd with many a sigh On the red light that fill'd the eastern sky ; Oft had he stood before, alert and gay, To hail the glories of the new-born day : But now dejected, languid, listless, low, He saw the wind upon the water blow, And the cold stream curl'd...
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Page 243 - When now the young are rear'd, and when the old, Lost to the tie, grow negligent and cold — Far to the left he saw the huts of men, Half hid in mist, that hung upon the fen ; Before him swallows, gathering for the sea, Took their short flights, and...
Page 443 - That fatal quicksands lurk below. "In life such bubbles nought admiring Gilt with false light and fill'd with air, Do you, from pageant crowds retiring, To peace in virtue's cot repair; " There seek the never-wasted treasure, Which mutual love and friendship give, Domestic comfort, spotless pleasure, And bless'd and blessing you will live.