The Strangers of the Glen; Or, The Travellers Benighted: A Tale of MysteryG. Virtue, 1827 - 715 pages |
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... look after the few cows and sheep which constituted all their riches , Janet busied herself in preparing the morning's meal , which she endeavoured , by every means in her power , to render inviting to her guests , who had not yet risen ...
... look after the few cows and sheep which constituted all their riches , Janet busied herself in preparing the morning's meal , which she endeavoured , by every means in her power , to render inviting to her guests , who had not yet risen ...
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... look behind him . Nothing , however , appeared to warrant his apprehensions , and he proceeded on his way , secretly forming a determi- nation , that , although it would greatly lengthen his journey , he would return by a different road ...
... look behind him . Nothing , however , appeared to warrant his apprehensions , and he proceeded on his way , secretly forming a determi- nation , that , although it would greatly lengthen his journey , he would return by a different road ...
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... look at that suite of rooms , which have been so long condemned as un- inhabitable . Your scruples at innovation will not extend to our trying to make them useful , I suppose . " Kinloch would have excused himself - but Miss Dorset was ...
... look at that suite of rooms , which have been so long condemned as un- inhabitable . Your scruples at innovation will not extend to our trying to make them useful , I suppose . " Kinloch would have excused himself - but Miss Dorset was ...
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... look , " I shall , for the future , regard him with pleasure , as your friend . " Kinloch again only bowed ; but there was an ex- pression in his eyes , as he averted them from her , that by no means pleased his penetrating companion ...
... look , " I shall , for the future , regard him with pleasure , as your friend . " Kinloch again only bowed ; but there was an ex- pression in his eyes , as he averted them from her , that by no means pleased his penetrating companion ...
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... look , which had rendered the unfortunate Agnes so interesting , that no other female had been able to erase the impression from his heart . " And could there , then , " he passionately exclaimed , " exist a heart so hard as to devote ...
... look , which had rendered the unfortunate Agnes so interesting , that no other female had been able to erase the impression from his heart . " And could there , then , " he passionately exclaimed , " exist a heart so hard as to devote ...
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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...
Page 554 - Wedding-dance—a dance into the night On the barn.floor, when maiden-feet are light; When the young bride receives the promised dower, And flowers are flung, " herself a fairer flower: "— A morning.visit to the poor man's shed, (Who would be rich while One was wanting bread...
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.