The Border Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly, Volumen1Nicholas Dickson, William Sanderson A. Walker & son, Limited, 1896 |
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... replied his companion , Tony Wilky , a would - be poet , journalist , or novelist . " I'll first of all dispose of my mother's business , and get rid of this infernal drudgery of paper delivering in the mornings , join the staff of The ...
... replied his companion , Tony Wilky , a would - be poet , journalist , or novelist . " I'll first of all dispose of my mother's business , and get rid of this infernal drudgery of paper delivering in the mornings , join the staff of The ...
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... replied Ellison , quite calmly but resolutely , " Ye forget that your barrels are baith emp'y , an ' that mine's no ' . Tak ' my gun , an ' shoot the innocent dowgs if ye like - they're your ain property ; but by the livin ' God that's ...
... replied Ellison , quite calmly but resolutely , " Ye forget that your barrels are baith emp'y , an ' that mine's no ' . Tak ' my gun , an ' shoot the innocent dowgs if ye like - they're your ain property ; but by the livin ' God that's ...
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... replied Bob , " but , losh man , look at the view they're gettin ' ! " This anecdote of the Yarrow guide may be original , but there is one from the North with a similar vein of humour in it . A " minister's man " had been complain- 66 ...
... replied Bob , " but , losh man , look at the view they're gettin ' ! " This anecdote of the Yarrow guide may be original , but there is one from the North with a similar vein of humour in it . A " minister's man " had been complain- 66 ...
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... replied . Border Notes and Queries . ACTING on the suggestions of several esteemed correspondents , we have much pleasure in setting apart a portion of our space under the above heading . By way of making a beginning , we note the ...
... replied . Border Notes and Queries . ACTING on the suggestions of several esteemed correspondents , we have much pleasure in setting apart a portion of our space under the above heading . By way of making a beginning , we note the ...
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... replied Tom , with an easy dismiss- ing of the subject , " whae div ye think has time tae waste on a silly stupid crater like that . Couldna ' she hae seen for hersel ' that half - a- dizzen cattle are alloo'ed on at yince ? " The fact ...
... replied Tom , with an easy dismiss- ing of the subject , " whae div ye think has time tae waste on a silly stupid crater like that . Couldna ' she hae seen for hersel ' that half - a- dizzen cattle are alloo'ed on at yince ? " The fact ...
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The Border Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly, Volumen4 Nicholas Dickson,William Sanderson Vista completa - 1899 |
The Border Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly, Volumen14 Nicholas Dickson,William Sanderson Vista completa - 1909 |
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Página 165 - For thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I, even I, will both search my sheep, and seek them out. As a shepherd seeketh out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that are scattered ; so will I seek out my sheep, and will deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day.
Página 205 - Front, flank, and rear, the squadrons sweep To break the Scottish circle deep That fought around their king. But yet, though thick the shafts as snow, Though charging knights like whirlwinds go, Though billmen ply the ghastly blow, Unbroken was the ring; The stubborn spearmen still made good Their dark impenetrable wood, Each stepping where his comrade stood The instant that he fell.
Página 6 - ... rain, Nor of the setting sun's pathetic light Engendered, hangs o'er Eildon's triple height : Spirits of power, assembled there, complain For kindred power departing from their sight ; While Tweed, best pleased in chanting a blithe strain, Saddens his voice again, and yet again. Lift up your hearts, ye mourners ! for the might Of the whole world's good wishes with him goes ; Blessings and prayers in nobler retinue Than sceptred king or laurelled conqueror knows, Follow this wondrous potentate....
Página 6 - A TROUBLE, not of clouds or weeping rain, Nor of the setting sun's pathetic light Engendered, hangs o'er Eildon's triple height. Spirits of power, assembled there, complain For kindred power departing from their sight ; While Tweed, best pleased in chanting a blithe strain, Saddens his voice again and yet again.
Página 56 - IF thou would'st view fair Melrose aright, Go visit it by the pale moon-light; For the gay beams of lightsome day Gild, but to flout, the ruins gray.
Página 196 - Rushed with bare bosom on the spear, And flung the feeble targe aside, And with both hands the broadsword plied, 'Twas vain: — But Fortune, on the right, With fickle smile, cheered Scotland's fight.
Página 148 - Sound, sound the clarion, fill the fife ! To all the sensual world proclaim, One crowded hour of glorious life Is worth an age without a name.
Página 77 - By this he meant magical power, to which he had himself some vague pretensions, or which, at least, he had studied and reflected upon till it had become with him a kind of monomania. Scott disavowed the possession of any gifts of that kind, evidently to the great disappointment of the inquirer, who then turned round and gave a signal to a huge black cat, hitherto unobserved, which immediately jumped up to a shelf, where it perched itself, and seemed to the excited senses of the visitors as if it...
Página 77 - After grinning upon him for a moment with a smile less bitter than his wont, the Dwarf passed to the door, double-locked it, and then coming up to the stranger, seized him by the wrist with one of his iron hands, and said :
Página 180 - Troop after troop are disappearing ; Troop after troop their banners rearing, Upon the eastern bank you see. Still pouring down the rocky den, Where flows the sullen Till, And rising from the dim-wood glen...