The Handy Volume "Waverly" ...: A legend of Montrose, &cBradbury, Agnew, 1877 |
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... door of the courtyard was shut ; and it was only after cautious challenge that one of its leaves was opened by two domestics , both strong Highlanders , and both under arms , like Bitias and Pandarus in the Æneid , ready to defend the ...
... door of the courtyard was shut ; and it was only after cautious challenge that one of its leaves was opened by two domestics , both strong Highlanders , and both under arms , like Bitias and Pandarus in the Æneid , ready to defend the ...
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... door in the hall glided a Highlander into the apartment , whose lofty stature and complete equip → ment , as well as the eagle's feather in his bonnet , and the confidence of his demeanour , announced to be a person of superior rank ...
... door in the hall glided a Highlander into the apartment , whose lofty stature and complete equip → ment , as well as the eagle's feather in his bonnet , and the confidence of his demeanour , announced to be a person of superior rank ...
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... door suddenly opened , and Allan entered the room with a proud , firm , and confident air . His in- tractability of temper , as well as the unsettled state of his mind , had such an influence over his father , that he suppressed all ...
... door suddenly opened , and Allan entered the room with a proud , firm , and confident air . His in- tractability of temper , as well as the unsettled state of his mind , had such an influence over his father , that he suppressed all ...
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... doors of his apartment , were precau- tions adequate to prevent Allan from seeking out the very persons to whom he was peculiarly obnoxious . He made his escape by night from the window of the apartment , and laughing at his father's ...
... doors of his apartment , were precau- tions adequate to prevent Allan from seeking out the very persons to whom he was peculiarly obnoxious . He made his escape by night from the window of the apartment , and laughing at his father's ...
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... door of the apartment - his brows were contracted - his eyes rolled ; but it was only the paroxysm of a moment . He passed his broad sinewy hand across his brow , as if to obliterate these signs of emotion , and advanced to- wards Annot ...
... door of the apartment - his brows were contracted - his eyes rolled ; but it was only the paroxysm of a moment . He passed his broad sinewy hand across his brow , as if to obliterate these signs of emotion , and advanced to- wards Annot ...
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