Traits and Stories of the Scottish PeopleHoulston and Wright, 1867 - 320 páginas |
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... appearance of his guest . " ' Deed is he , " answered a neighbour , " for he's been with his Maker this hour and mair . I didna like to spoil the fun by speaking o't . " This anecdote , which is perfectly authentic , presents a shocking ...
... appearance of his guest . " ' Deed is he , " answered a neighbour , " for he's been with his Maker this hour and mair . I didna like to spoil the fun by speaking o't . " This anecdote , which is perfectly authentic , presents a shocking ...
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... appeared . " Is the kettle bilin ' ? ” * inquired the Moderator . " It is , your reverence , " responded the attendant . 66 See , then , " added the Moderator , " that ye keep it aye fou † an ' aye bilin ' . " A distinguished clergyman ...
... appeared . " Is the kettle bilin ' ? ” * inquired the Moderator . " It is , your reverence , " responded the attendant . 66 See , then , " added the Moderator , " that ye keep it aye fou † an ' aye bilin ' . " A distinguished clergyman ...
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... appeared next evening in the congregation . The preacher proved to be the per- sonage who had interrupted their hostilities . They listened with eagerness to his burning words . The Protestant was confirmed in his views ; the Catholic ...
... appeared next evening in the congregation . The preacher proved to be the per- sonage who had interrupted their hostilities . They listened with eagerness to his burning words . The Protestant was confirmed in his views ; the Catholic ...
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... appeared among his people in the churchyard , and proceeded to join them in their sport . Throwing his coat on a tombstone , he said , - " Lie ye there , Minister o ' Blair , Till I , John Ross , Get a game at the ba " . " None of the ...
... appeared among his people in the churchyard , and proceeded to join them in their sport . Throwing his coat on a tombstone , he said , - " Lie ye there , Minister o ' Blair , Till I , John Ross , Get a game at the ba " . " None of the ...
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... appeared above the surface . Some of the villagers had seen a band of evil spirits in the form of monks operating on the grave during the course of the night . A large stone was now placed above the resting - place of the deceased , and ...
... appeared above the surface . Some of the villagers had seen a band of evil spirits in the form of monks operating on the grave during the course of the night . A large stone was now placed above the resting - place of the deceased , and ...
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