 As we rounded the lull at Ladhope, and the outline of the Eildons burst on him, he became greatly excited, and when turning himself on the couch his eye caught at length his own towers, at the distance of a mile, he sprang up with a cry of delight.  Sir Walter Scott - Page 200by William Henry Hudson - 1901 - 304 pagesFull view - About this book
 | John Gibson Lockhart - Authors, Scottish - 1839 - 380 pages
...during the first two stages on the road to Tweedside. But as we descended- the vale of the Gala he began to gaze about him, and by degrees it was obvious that...burst on him, he became greatly excited, and when turnirtg himself on the couch his eye caught at length his own towers, at the distance of a mile, he... | |
 | Theology - 1839 - 418 pages
...during the first two stages on the road to Tweedside. But as we descended the vale of the Gala he began to gaze about him, and by degrees it was obvious that...rounded the hill at Ladhope, and the outline of the Eiklons burst on him, he became greatly excited, and when turning himself on the couch his eye caught... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - Authors, Scottish - 1839 - 384 pages
...during the first two stages on the road to Tweedside. But as we descended the vale of the Gala he began to gaze about him, and by degrees it was obvious that...name or two — " Gala Water, surely — Buckholm— t Torwoodlee." As we rounded the hill at Ladhope, and the outline of the Eildons burst on him, he became... | |
 | 1840 - 566 pages
...murmured half confidently the names of places, and (to continue the account in Mr. Lockhart's words) "as we rounded the hill at Ladhope, and the outline...became greatly excited, and when turning himself on his couch, his eye caught at length his own towers, at the distance of a mile, he sprang up with a... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1848 - 452 pages
...during the first two stages on the road to Tweedside. But as we descended the vale of the Gala he began to gaze about him, and by degrees it was obvious that he was recognizing the features of that familiar landscape. Presently he murmured a name or two — " Gala... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1853 - 906 pages
...vale of the Gala he began to gaze about him, and by degrees it was obvious that he was recognizing the features of that familiar landscape. Presently he murmured a name or two—" Gala Water, surely—Buckholm— Torwoodlee." As we rounded the hill at Ladhope, and ' the outline of the Eildons... | |
 | 1856 - 864 pages
..."But as we descended the vale of Gala," we quote from bis biographer, "he began to gaze about l"'m; and by degrees it was obvious that he was recognising...rounded the hill at Ladhope, and the outline of the Millions burst on him, he became greatly excited ; and when turning himself on the couch, his eye caught... | |
 | William C. Stewart - 1857 - 428 pages
...during the first two stages on the road to Tweedside. But as we descended the vale of the Gala he began to gaze about him, and by degrees it was obvious that...familiar landscape. Presently he murmured a name or two — ' Gala-water, surely — Buckholm — Torwoodlee.' As we rounded the hill at Ladhope, and the outline... | |
 | James White - Authors, Scottish - 1858 - 316 pages
...But as we descended the vale of the Gala he began to gaze about him, and by degrees it was obvious he was recognising the features of that familiar landscape....became greatly excited; and when, turning himself on his conch, his eye caught at length his own towers at the distance of a mile, he sprang up with a cry... | |
 | James Glass Bertram - Fishing - 1858 - 218 pages
...during the first two stages on the road to Tweedside. But as we descended the vale of the Gala he began to gaze about him, and by degrees it was obvious that...familiar landscape. Presently he murmured a name or two — ' Gala-water, surely — Buckholm — Torwoodlee." As we rounded the hill at Ladhope, and the outline... | |
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