Tales of my landlord, collected and arranged by Jedediah Cleishbotham, Том 4 |
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Стр. 129
... gi'e my opinion , stir , on what might cost my neck ; but I doubt it will be very little better . " Better than what ? " " Just than rebellion , as your honour- ca's it , " replied Cuddie . " Well , sir , that's speaking to the pur ...
... gi'e my opinion , stir , on what might cost my neck ; but I doubt it will be very little better . " Better than what ? " " Just than rebellion , as your honour- ca's it , " replied Cuddie . " Well , sir , that's speaking to the pur ...
Стр. 161
... gi'e him his fairing , I'll be caution for it . " " What makes you so positive of that , my friend ? " asked the horseman . " I heard it wi ' my ain lugs , " answered Cuddie , " foretauld to him by a man that had been three hours stane ...
... gi'e him his fairing , I'll be caution for it . " " What makes you so positive of that , my friend ? " asked the horseman . " I heard it wi ' my ain lugs , " answered Cuddie , " foretauld to him by a man that had been three hours stane ...
Стр. 167
... gi'e you a decent supper , sir , " said Cuddie ; " and we'll see about a bed as weel as we can . We wad be laith a stranger suld lack what we have , though we are jimply provided for in beds rather ; for Jenny has sae mony bairns ...
... gi'e you a decent supper , sir , " said Cuddie ; " and we'll see about a bed as weel as we can . We wad be laith a stranger suld lack what we have , though we are jimply provided for in beds rather ; for Jenny has sae mony bairns ...
Стр. 169
... gi'e him . " " Are the family at the house ? " said the stranger , with an interrupted and broken voice . " No , stir ; they're awa ' wi ' a ' the ser- vants they keep only twa now - a - days , and my gude - wife , there , has the keys ...
... gi'e him . " " Are the family at the house ? " said the stranger , with an interrupted and broken voice . " No , stir ; they're awa ' wi ' a ' the ser- vants they keep only twa now - a - days , and my gude - wife , there , has the keys ...
Стр. 173
... gi'e yoursel the trouble then to follow me , " said Jenny , lighting a small lantern , " and I'll shew you the way . " Cuddie also proffered his assistance ; but his wife reminded him , " That the bairns would be left to fight thegither ...
... gi'e yoursel the trouble then to follow me , " said Jenny , lighting a small lantern , " and I'll shew you the way . " Cuddie also proffered his assistance ; but his wife reminded him , " That the bairns would be left to fight thegither ...
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