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Page 7
... once , it was seldom forgotten , and the worthy lady , almost at the same instant , said to the provost- " Eh ! Megsty , gudeman , if I dinna think yon's auld Kittle- stonheugh's crookit bairnswoman . I won'er what's come o ' the laird ...
... once , it was seldom forgotten , and the worthy lady , almost at the same instant , said to the provost- " Eh ! Megsty , gudeman , if I dinna think yon's auld Kittle- stonheugh's crookit bairnswoman . I won'er what's come o ' the laird ...
Page 44
... once kindled in two faithful bosoms , grows brighter and stronger as it mingles its flames , ever rising and pointing towards the holy fountain - head from whence it came . " These romantic lessons were ill calcu- lated to fit him to ...
... once kindled in two faithful bosoms , grows brighter and stronger as it mingles its flames , ever rising and pointing towards the holy fountain - head from whence it came . " These romantic lessons were ill calcu- lated to fit him to ...
Page 51
... once , and to face the worst that might in consequence happen from his father's displeasure , than allow her to remain exposed to such contumelious treatment . Accordingly , it was agreed that they should be married ; and on the Monday ...
... once , and to face the worst that might in consequence happen from his father's displeasure , than allow her to remain exposed to such contumelious treatment . Accordingly , it was agreed that they should be married ; and on the Monday ...
Page 67
... once silence and awe , and when he added , " Let us worship God , by reading a portion of the Scriptures of truth , " the servants often after- wards said , " he spoke like a dreadfu ' divine . " Not being , as we have intimated , much ...
... once silence and awe , and when he added , " Let us worship God , by reading a portion of the Scriptures of truth , " the servants often after- wards said , " he spoke like a dreadfu ' divine . " Not being , as we have intimated , much ...
Page 80
... once signed as witness , while Mr Keelevin looked the living image of amazement ; but , when the pen was presented to Watty , he refused to take it . " What am I to get by this ? " said the natural , mindful of his mother's advice . " I ...
... once signed as witness , while Mr Keelevin looked the living image of amazement ; but , when the pen was presented to Watty , he refused to take it . " What am I to get by this ? " said the natural , mindful of his mother's advice . " I ...
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Page 68 - Let my father arise, and eat of his son's venison, that thy soul may bless me. And Isaac his father said unto him, Who art thou? And he said, I am thy son, thy firstborn Esau.
Page 68 - And he also had made savoury meat, and brought it unto his father, and said unto his father, Let my father arise, and eat of his son's venison, that thy soul may bless me.