Redgauntlet: A Tale of the Eighteenth Century, Bind 2James and John Harper, 1824 - 261 sider |
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Side 11
... those who pre- fer honour and principle to fortune , and even to life . The young hawk , accustomed only to the fostering care of its dam , must be tamed by darkness and sleep- lessness , ere it is trusted on the wing for 11.
... those who pre- fer honour and principle to fortune , and even to life . The young hawk , accustomed only to the fostering care of its dam , must be tamed by darkness and sleep- lessness , ere it is trusted on the wing for 11.
Side 12
... honour - our most indifferent actions are but meshes of the web of destiny by which we are all surrounded . " He paced the room rapidly , and proceeded in a tone of enthusiasm which , joined to some other parts of his conduct , seems to ...
... honour - our most indifferent actions are but meshes of the web of destiny by which we are all surrounded . " He paced the room rapidly , and proceeded in a tone of enthusiasm which , joined to some other parts of his conduct , seems to ...
Side 14
... honour of bearing a sheep- skin process - bag . " Alan , I could not bear this , but answered indignantly , that he knew not the worth and honour from which he was detracting . " I know as much of these Fairfords as I do of you , ” he ...
... honour of bearing a sheep- skin process - bag . " Alan , I could not bear this , but answered indignantly , that he knew not the worth and honour from which he was detracting . " I know as much of these Fairfords as I do of you , ” he ...
Side 15
... honour , and I resolved to avail myself , but with caution , of his sensibility upon that topic . " You say , " I replied , " that you are not friendly to indirect prac- tices , and disapprove of the means by which your domes tic ...
... honour , and I resolved to avail myself , but with caution , of his sensibility upon that topic . " You say , " I replied , " that you are not friendly to indirect prac- tices , and disapprove of the means by which your domes tic ...
Side 17
... honour to attempt no escape . Should you be so ill advised as to break your word once pledged , be assured that I will blow your brains out , without a mo- ment's scruple . " " I am ignorant of your plans and purposes , " I replied ...
... honour to attempt no escape . Should you be so ill advised as to break your word once pledged , be assured that I will blow your brains out , without a mo- ment's scruple . " " I am ignorant of your plans and purposes , " I replied ...
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Side 237 - deserve the confidence of my subjects by reposing my security in the fidelity of the millions who acknowledge my title - in the good sense and prudence of the few who continue, from the errors of education, to disown it.' His Majesty will not even believe that the most zealous Jacobites who yet remain can nourish a thought of exciting a civil war, which must be fatal to their families and themselves, besides spreading bloodshed and ruin through a peaceful land. He cannot even believe of his kinsman,...
Side 22 - MY HEART'S IN THE HIGHLANDS. MY heart's in the Highlands, my heart is not here ; My heart's in the Highlands a-chasing the deer ; Chasing the wild deer, and following the roe, My heart's in the Highlands wherever I go.
Side 237 - I thank you, sir,' said the General; 'and I reply that the answer to your question rests with yourself. Come, do not be fools, gentlemen; there was perhaps no great harm meant or intended by your gathering together in this obscure corner, for a...
Side 157 - That he shall never obtain," answered Darsie ; " my principles and my prudence alike forbid such a step. Besides, it would be totally unavailing to his purpose.
Side 238 - Is this real?" said Redgauntlet. " Can you mean this ? — Am I — are all, are any of these gentlemen at liberty, without interruption, to embark. in yonder brig, which, I see, is now again approaching the shore ?" " You, sir — all — any of the gentlemen present," said the General, — " all whom the vessel can contain, are at liberty to embark uninterrupted by me ; but I advise none to go off who have not powerful reasons, unconnected with the present meeting, for this will be remembered against...
Side 38 - Over the water, and over the sea, And over the water to Charlie ; Come weal, come woe, we'll gather and go, And live or die with Charlie.
Side 22 - My heart's in the Highlands, my heart is not here, My heart's in the Highlands a-chasing the deer, A-chasing the wild deer and following the roe — My heart's in the Highlands, wherever I go!
Side 81 - And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men.