Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 28W. Blackwood & Sons, 1830 - Scotland |
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Page 29
... means of communi- cation with his poor Annah , his in- trigue was either discovered or be- trayed ; and he was immediately sei- zed , and led bound into the Khan's presence , who , having been indispo- sed for several days before , was ...
... means of communi- cation with his poor Annah , his in- trigue was either discovered or be- trayed ; and he was immediately sei- zed , and led bound into the Khan's presence , who , having been indispo- sed for several days before , was ...
Page 31
... means of forcing them to be honest by threatening to retain in his possession the fruits of his adventure , was contented with their promises . Where all parties were willing , no time was likely to be lost ; and Gregoor , taking only ...
... means of forcing them to be honest by threatening to retain in his possession the fruits of his adventure , was contented with their promises . Where all parties were willing , no time was likely to be lost ; and Gregoor , taking only ...
Page 46
... means he ( the Mayor ) was to secure Scott's three accusers , and not suffer them by any means to escape , as he should answer for it . The letter also bore a list of the English witnesses who behoved to be there . Linton hastened back ...
... means he ( the Mayor ) was to secure Scott's three accusers , and not suffer them by any means to escape , as he should answer for it . The letter also bore a list of the English witnesses who behoved to be there . Linton hastened back ...
Page 69
... means indeed , and with scarcely a relative left in the country to whose assistance he could put forward the claim of family kin- dred . His guardian had , however , taken care - if that be indeed judi- cious care , which bestows ...
... means indeed , and with scarcely a relative left in the country to whose assistance he could put forward the claim of family kin- dred . His guardian had , however , taken care - if that be indeed judi- cious care , which bestows ...
Page 71
... means of giving it vent . He cursed the new comer within his teeth , first , for having got possession of that which his avarice had prevented him from getting for himself ; and he cursed him again , because the place throve with him ...
... means of giving it vent . He cursed the new comer within his teeth , first , for having got possession of that which his avarice had prevented him from getting for himself ; and he cursed him again , because the place throve with him ...
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