Franklin's Letters to His Kinsfolk, Written During the Years 1818, '19 & '20, from Edinburgh, London, The Highlands of Scotland, and Ireland, Volume 1 |
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Page 24
Near the bed room is the passage through which Darnley and his associates
rushed to murder David Rizzio — and adjoining , is the small closet in which
Mary was at supper with her favourite and the countess of Argyle . The old
woman who ...
Near the bed room is the passage through which Darnley and his associates
rushed to murder David Rizzio — and adjoining , is the small closet in which
Mary was at supper with her favourite and the countess of Argyle . The old
woman who ...
Page 53
Mr. H. replied , “ very true , my friend , but there is another passage , that seems to
have escaped your recollection , which says , “ make your calling and your
election sure . " " * * In the Middlesex elections in 1820 , an eminent ale - brewer
...
Mr. H. replied , “ very true , my friend , but there is another passage , that seems to
have escaped your recollection , which says , “ make your calling and your
election sure . " " * * In the Middlesex elections in 1820 , an eminent ale - brewer
...
Page 67
... I deemed it a singular coincidence , that I opened the book exactly at this
passage : “ If there be any instances upon record of genius and morality united in
a lawyer , they are distinguished by their singularity , and operate as exceptions !
... I deemed it a singular coincidence , that I opened the book exactly at this
passage : “ If there be any instances upon record of genius and morality united in
a lawyer , they are distinguished by their singularity , and operate as exceptions !
Page 94
As I proceeded , I took a volume of “ Waverley ” from my pocket , and read the
following interesting passage : ( With a mind more at ease , Waverley could not
have failed to admire the mix . * Sketches of Perthshire . ture of romance and
beauty ...
As I proceeded , I took a volume of “ Waverley ” from my pocket , and read the
following interesting passage : ( With a mind more at ease , Waverley could not
have failed to admire the mix . * Sketches of Perthshire . ture of romance and
beauty ...
Page 177
... hideous anticipations of the pangs preceding her last struggles . * - My
imagination was filled with these gloomy reflections , as I turned down the
passage I could contain myself no longer - I again gave vent to my feelings by a
copious flow of ...
... hideous anticipations of the pangs preceding her last struggles . * - My
imagination was filled with these gloomy reflections , as I turned down the
passage I could contain myself no longer - I again gave vent to my feelings by a
copious flow of ...
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