Robin Gray: A Novel, Том 1Blackie & Son, 1869 - 288 стор. |
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... mair ken what the Laird was thinking by his face than ye could tell what he was gaun to do by what he said . " It was a keen face running from the high cheek - bones to a sharp point at the clean- shaven chin . The complexion sallow ...
... mair ken what the Laird was thinking by his face than ye could tell what he was gaun to do by what he said . " It was a keen face running from the high cheek - bones to a sharp point at the clean- shaven chin . The complexion sallow ...
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... Mair than that , " the Laird continued , “ her laddie , wha had nae frien's that ony- body hereabout ken'd o ' , would hae had to gang to the poorhouse ; but instead o ' that I kept him here , gied him a decent education , and brought ...
... Mair than that , " the Laird continued , “ her laddie , wha had nae frien's that ony- body hereabout ken'd o ' , would hae had to gang to the poorhouse ; but instead o ' that I kept him here , gied him a decent education , and brought ...
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... mair chance of making money , and I must get وو money . " " Just so . Then if ye like I'll speak to Ivan Carrach . His brig is to sail the morn , and maybe he'll gie ye a berth if I ask him . " Falcon hesitated , then with sudden resolu ...
... mair chance of making money , and I must get وو money . " " Just so . Then if ye like I'll speak to Ivan Carrach . His brig is to sail the morn , and maybe he'll gie ye a berth if I ask him . " Falcon hesitated , then with sudden resolu ...
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... mair like yoursel ' , Jeamie , " and there were tears in her eyes as she spoke , for with all the perversity of a woman's nature , as soon as he begun to think cheerfully of the parting , she begun to realize its pain . But they spoke ...
... mair like yoursel ' , Jeamie , " and there were tears in her eyes as she spoke , for with all the perversity of a woman's nature , as soon as he begun to think cheerfully of the parting , she begun to realize its pain . But they spoke ...
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... I canna tell ye ony mair , an ' I winna , " she answered sharply , drawing her short cloak around her ; " if it hadna been for Jeanie's sake , I would na hae said as muckle . But gang ye i ' the Colin , an ' AT THE PORT . 45.
... I canna tell ye ony mair , an ' I winna , " she answered sharply , drawing her short cloak around her ; " if it hadna been for Jeanie's sake , I would na hae said as muckle . But gang ye i ' the Colin , an ' AT THE PORT . 45.
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Adam Lindsay's afore answer Askaig auld bannock bawbee bide bidin brig byre Cairnieford canna Clashgirn Colin couldna dark didna dinna ken Donald doon door drooned ejaculated eyes face fash father fear fire frae gaed awa gang Girzie Todd Girzie's glancing guid guidwife haena hame hand happy head heard heart himsel hope Hutcheson Ivan Carrach James Falcon Jeames Jeamie Jeanie Jeanie's jist ken'd kindly kirk knew Laird lass lassie Lindsay look mair marriage married matter maun McWhapple micht Mister Gray Monduff morn mother muckle mysel naebody naething never night onything ower Portlappoch puir richt road Robin Gray round sail seemed skipper speak spite spoke syne there's thing thocht thought turned voice Wattie Wattie's waur weel What's wrang whilst wife wind winna woman word ye hae ye'll ye're yoursel
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