Well, tell the provost I wish to have the stones, and we'll not differ about the water-course. — It's lucky I happened to come this way to-day." ' They parted mutually satisfied ; but the wily clerk had most reason to exult in the dexterity he had displayed,... The Antiquary - Página 9por Walter Scott - 1816 - 370 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
| Walter Scott - 1833 - 880 páginas
...this way, to-day." They parted mutually satisfied ; but the wily clerk had most reason to exult in the dexterity he had displayed, since the whole proposal of an exchange between the monuments, (whjch the council had determined to remove as a nuisance, because they encroached three feet upon... | |
| Walter Scott - 1843 - 714 páginas
...They parted mutually satisfied ; but the wily clerk had most reason to exult in the «lexterity be had displayed, since the whole proposal of an exchange...privilege of conveying the water to the burgh through tht; estate of Monkbarns, was an idea which had originated with himself upon the pressure of the moment.... | |
| Walter Scott - 1844 - 720 páginas
...this way, to-day." They parted mutually satisfied ; but the wily clerk had mostreasen to exult in the dexterity he had displayed, since the whole proposal...conveying the water to the burgh through the estate of Minkbarns, was an idea which had originated with himself upon the pressure of the moment. • Through... | |
| Sir Walter Scott - 1846 - 712 páginas
...way, to-day." They parted mutually satisfied ; but the wily clerk had most reason tu fcxull in the dexterity he had displayed, since the whole proposal...monuments, (which the council had determined to remove as я nuisance, because they encroached three feet upon the public road,) and the privilege of conveying... | |
| Sir Walter Scott - 1846 - 850 páginas
...this way to-day." They parted mutually satisfied; but the wily clerk had most reason to exult in the dexterity he had displayed, since the whole proposal of an exchange between the monuments (which tho council had determined to remove as a nuisance, because they encroached three feet upon the public... | |
| Walter Scott - 1848 - 704 páginas
...this way, to-day." They parted mutually satisfied ; but the wily clerk had most reason to exult in the dexterity he had displayed, since the whole proposal...monuments, (which the council had determined to remove as д nuisance, because they encroached three feet upon the public road,) and the privilege of conveying... | |
| Walter Scott - 1855 - 612 páginas
...exult in the dexterity he had lisplayed, since the whole proposal of an exchange between the moauments, (which the council had determined to remove as a nuisance,...water to the burgh through the estate of Monkbarns, wag an idea which had originated with himself upon the pressure of the moment. Through these various... | |
| Walter Scott - 1877 - 682 páginas
...had most reason to exult in the dexterity be had displayed, since the whole proposal of an <.z change between the monuments (which the council had determined...because they encroached three feet upon the public ruad), and the privilege of conveying the water to the burgh through tho estate of Monkbams, was an... | |
| Walter Scott - 1877 - 544 páginas
...this way co-day. " They parted mutually satisfied ; but the wily clerk had most reason to exult in the dexterity he had displayed, since the whole proposal of an exchange between tha monuments (which the council had determined to remove as a nuisance, because they encroached three... | |
| Albert Stratford George Canning - 1879 - 392 páginas
...concession : — ' They parted mutually satisfied, but the wily clerk had the most reason to exult, since the whole proposal of an exchange between the monuments (which the council [of Fairport] had determined to remove as a nuisance, because they encroached three feet upon the public... | |
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