St. Clyde, Volume 3Gale and Fenner, 1816 |
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Page 156
... leisure . The housekeeper pro- hibited Isabel from sleeping in the kitchen ; and wished her to adopt several foreign customs . Poor Isabel feared the wives in the parish would follow her example 156 ST . CLYDE . CHAPTER X. ...
... leisure . The housekeeper pro- hibited Isabel from sleeping in the kitchen ; and wished her to adopt several foreign customs . Poor Isabel feared the wives in the parish would follow her example 156 ST . CLYDE . CHAPTER X. ...
Page 178
... wished the ser- geant would bring it , that he might see the trophy of this victory ; accordingly the sergeant the next day brought it . Mon. Villejuive not only wished , but begged the sergeant would sell it him : Macbean had at first ...
... wished the ser- geant would bring it , that he might see the trophy of this victory ; accordingly the sergeant the next day brought it . Mon. Villejuive not only wished , but begged the sergeant would sell it him : Macbean had at first ...
Page 194
... day alone , communicated , for the information of the minister , certain facts he wished to gain some knowledge of . These re- spected the mysterious departure of Villejuive ; yet all Carr would say amounted only to 194 ST . CLYDE .
... day alone , communicated , for the information of the minister , certain facts he wished to gain some knowledge of . These re- spected the mysterious departure of Villejuive ; yet all Carr would say amounted only to 194 ST . CLYDE .
Page 195
... wished the minister to possess , for San- dy Glass he could not always rely on . This old man had been sent by Whiggans to give this further notice to the minister , by leaving a letter for Mr. Thornbill at some house in the ...
... wished the minister to possess , for San- dy Glass he could not always rely on . This old man had been sent by Whiggans to give this further notice to the minister , by leaving a letter for Mr. Thornbill at some house in the ...
Page 211
... wished himself bridegroom to be , As the primrose spreads sae sweetly . " " Glass , what do you say , what do you do here ? I'm glad to see you , but you should not have come here now . You must have seen I was en- gaged , and you must ...
... wished himself bridegroom to be , As the primrose spreads sae sweetly . " " Glass , what do you say , what do you do here ? I'm glad to see you , but you should not have come here now . You must have seen I was en- gaged , and you must ...
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Page 82 - Thus every good his native wilds impart, Imprints the patriot passion on his heart; And e'en those ills, that round his mansion rise, Enhance the bliss his scanty fund supplies. Dear is that shed to which his soul conforms, And dear that hill which lifts him to the storms; And as a child, when scaring sounds molest, Clings close and closer to the mother's breast, So the loud torrent, and the whirlwind's roar, But bind him to his native mountains more.
Page 118 - If by your art, my dearest father, you have Put the wild waters in this roar, allay them. The sky, it seems, would pour down stinking pitch, But that the sea, mounting to the welkin's cheek, Dashes the fire out.
Page 218 - Thus we may see, quoth he, how the world wags : ' Tis but an hour ago, since it was nine; And after one hour more, 'twill be eleven ; And so, from hour to hour, we ripe and ripe, And then, from hour to hour, we rot and rot, And thereby hangs a tale.
Page 67 - STRANGER ! if e'er thine ardent step hath traced The northern realms of ancient Caledon, Where the proud Queen of Wilderness hath placed By lake and cataract her lonely throne...
Page 80 - By foreign hands thy dying eyes were closed, By foreign hands thy decent limbs composed, By foreign hands thy humble grave adorned, By strangers honoured and by strangers mourned...
Page 35 - But — doubt not aught from mine array. Thou art my guest ; I pledged my word As far as Coilantogle Ford ; Nor would I call a clansman's brand For aid against one valiant hand, Though on our strife lay every vale Rent by the Saxon from the Gael. So move we on ; I only meant To show the reed on which you leant, Deeming this path you might pursue Without a pass from Roderick Dhu.
Page 11 - Merciful heaven! What, man! ne'er pull your hat upon your brows; Give sorrow words: the grief that does not speak Whispers the o'erfraught heart, and bids it break.
Page 222 - This receptive faculty, for power it cannot be called, is neither voluntary nor constant. The appearances have no dependence upon choice ; they cannot be summoned, detained, or recalled. The impression is sudden, and the effect often painful.
Page 114 - Mourn, hapless Caledonia, mourn Thy banished peace, thy laurels torn! Thy sons, for valour long renowned, Lie slaughtered on their native ground; Thy hospitable roofs no more Invite the stranger to the door; In smoky ruins sunk they lie, The monuments of cruelty. The wretched owner sees afar...