Tales of My Landlord,: The black dwarfWilliam Blackwood, Prince's Street: and John Murray, Albemarle Street, London., 1816 - 347 páginas |
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Página 93
... Westburnflat was deemed to be on his death - bed ? -My draughts , my skill recovered him . And , now , who dare leave his herd upon the lea without a watch , or go to bed without unchaining the sleuth- hound ? " " I own , " answered ...
... Westburnflat was deemed to be on his death - bed ? -My draughts , my skill recovered him . And , now , who dare leave his herd upon the lea without a watch , or go to bed without unchaining the sleuth- hound ? " " I own , " answered ...
Página 123
... Westburnflat ; " you always said you did . " " I have cause to like all , " said the So. litary , " that are scourges to their fel- low - creatures , and thou art a bloody one . " " No - I say not guilty to that - never bluidy unless ...
... Westburnflat ; " you always said you did . " " I have cause to like all , " said the So. litary , " that are scourges to their fel- low - creatures , and thou art a bloody one . " " No - I say not guilty to that - never bluidy unless ...
Página 124
... Westburnflat set spurs to his horse . The animal , starting at one of the stones which lay scattered about , flew from the path . The rider ex- ercised his spurs without moderation or mercy . The horse 124 TALES OF MY LANDLORD .
... Westburnflat set spurs to his horse . The animal , starting at one of the stones which lay scattered about , flew from the path . The rider ex- ercised his spurs without moderation or mercy . The horse 124 TALES OF MY LANDLORD .
Página 137
... Westburnflat was be fore him . Like Banquo's murderer , there was blood on his face , as well as upon the rowels of his spurs and the sides of his over - ridden horse . " How now , ruffian ? " demanded the Dwarf , " is thy job chared ...
... Westburnflat was be fore him . Like Banquo's murderer , there was blood on his face , as well as upon the rowels of his spurs and the sides of his over - ridden horse . " How now , ruffian ? " demanded the Dwarf , " is thy job chared ...
Página 139
... , felon , go again where I before sent thee . " * The place of execution at that ancient burgh , where many of Westburnflat's profession have made their final exit . " To the steward ? " 66 Aye ; and THE BLACK DWARF . 139.
... , felon , go again where I before sent thee . " * The place of execution at that ancient burgh , where many of Westburnflat's profession have made their final exit . " To the steward ? " 66 Aye ; and THE BLACK DWARF . 139.
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