King," and he stepped alertly forward. But before he had advanced many paces, the old gentleman turned round, and seeing a stranger, stopped ; and looking at him for two or three seconds, said to himself, loud enough, however, to be heard, " Strange man... Sir Andrew Wylie, of that Ilk - Page 36by John Galt - 1822 - 336 pagesFull view - About this book
| 1822 - 394 pages
...thing that I hae been seeking. I'll make up to this decent carl ; for пае doubt he's well acquaint with a about the King,' and he stepped alertly forward But before he had advanced many paces, the old gen tleman turned around and seeing a stranger, stopped and looking at him for two or three seconds... | |
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...carl ; for пле doubt he's well acquaint with a' about the kin?:" and he stepped alertly forwaid. But before he had advanced many paces, the old gentleman turned round, and seeing a stranger, slopped; and looking at him for two or three second?, said to himself, loud enough, howerer, to be... | |
| Early English newspapers - 1825 - 970 pages
...veira thing that I hae been seeking, I'll mak up to this decent earl ; for nae doubt he's well acquaint with a' about the King," and he stepped alertly forward. But before he had advanced mnny paces, the old gentleman turned round, and seeing a stranger, stopped, and looking at him for... | |
| English essays - 1825 - 726 pages
...verra thing that I bae been seeking, I'll mak up to this decent earl ; for nae doubt he's well acquaint with a' about the King,' and he stepped alertly forward. But before be had advanced many paces, the old gentleman turned round, and seeing a stranger, stopped, and looking... | |
| Charles Knight - Autobiography - 1868 - 506 pages
...the vera thing I hae been seeking. I'll mak up to this decent carle; for nae dout he's weel acquaint with a' about the king,' and he stepped alertly forward....himself, loud enough, however, to be heard, ' Strange man—don't know him—don't know him;' and then he paused till our hero had come up. " ' Gude-day,... | |
| John Galt - 1822 - 328 pages
...King," and he stepped alertly forward. Butbefore he had advanced many paces, the old gentleman turned 1 round, and seeing a stranger, stopped; and looking...however, to be heard, " Strange man — don't know him—don't know him;" and then he paused till our hero had come up. • " Gude day, sir," said Wylie... | |
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