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... received the earth and stone that gave him infeftment of that cold and sterile portion of his forefathers ' estate . In the same moment he formed a resolution worthy of the sentiment he then felt — a sentiment which , in a less sordid ...
... received the earth and stone that gave him infeftment of that cold and sterile portion of his forefathers ' estate . In the same moment he formed a resolution worthy of the sentiment he then felt — a sentiment which , in a less sordid ...
Page 14
... received such a cordial reply , that he was induced to send for Cornelius Luke , the tailor , a douce and respectable man , and one of the elders of the Tron Kirk . " Come your ways , Cornie , " said the intending lover ; " I want to ...
... received such a cordial reply , that he was induced to send for Cornelius Luke , the tailor , a douce and respectable man , and one of the elders of the Tron Kirk . " Come your ways , Cornie , " said the intending lover ; " I want to ...
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... receiving o ' the erles of righteousness and peace , which passeth all understanding , and endureth for evermore . ' 99 “ I'm blithe to hear't , " was the worthy woman's answer , " for he's an evendown Nabal - a perfect penure pig ...
... receiving o ' the erles of righteousness and peace , which passeth all understanding , and endureth for evermore . ' 99 “ I'm blithe to hear't , " was the worthy woman's answer , " for he's an evendown Nabal - a perfect penure pig ...
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... received him with a polite and friendly respectfulness . Miss Girzy certainly was in total ignorance of the whole business , and was , there- fore , not embarrassed with any virgin palpitations , nor blush- ing anxieties ; on the ...
... received him with a polite and friendly respectfulness . Miss Girzy certainly was in total ignorance of the whole business , and was , there- fore , not embarrassed with any virgin palpitations , nor blush- ing anxieties ; on the ...
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... received the tenantry , and a vast multi- tude — the whole clanjamphry from all the neighbouring parishes -assembled on the green in front of the house . The laird in his lifetime maintained a rough and free hospi- tality ; and , as his ...
... received the tenantry , and a vast multi- tude — the whole clanjamphry from all the neighbouring parishes -assembled on the green in front of the house . The laird in his lifetime maintained a rough and free hospi- tality ; and , as his ...
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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.