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So that an experienced cavalier, knowing how to lay, as our Scottish phrase runs, 'the head of the sow to the tail of the grice, might get out of the country the pay whilk he could not obtain from the Emperor." "With a full hand, sir, doubtless, and with interest," said Lord Menteith.
Saddletree advised to give the Laird of Lounsbeck a charge on his hand for a thousand merks. But I hae nae broo' of charges, since that awfu' morning that a tout of a horn, at the Cross of Edinburgh, blew half the faithfu' ministers of Scotland out of their pulpits. However, I sall raise an adjudication, whilk Mr.
"It's no for that," he replied, "for I fear nae man what for suld I? I speak nae treason Only thae Hielandmen hae lang grips, and I whiles gang a wee bit up the glens to see some auld kinsfolks, and I wadna willingly be in bad blude wi' ony o' their clans. Howsumever, to proceed ye maun understand I found my remarks on figures, whilk as Mr.
Putler at backgammon, for the four pennies whilk he won, for he will pe surely at home soon, or else he will have a wet journey, seeing it is apout to pe a scud." David, who was a favourite with the Captain, on account of his spirit and courage, took the opportunity of escaping, to attend the investigations of that great man.
So she courtesied off poor Duncan, who departed, saying in his secret soul, "Cot tamn her English impudence! she takes possession of the minister's house as an it were her ain and speaks to shentlemens as if they were pounden servants, and per tamned to her! And there's the deer that was shot too but we will send it ower to the Manse, whilk will pe put civil, seeing I hae prought worthy Mrs.
Whilk o' the bonnie flooers do ye think likest Him, Annie Anderson?" "Eh! I dinna ken, Tibbie. I'm thinkin' they maun be a' like him." "Ay, ay, nae doobt. But some o' them may be liker him nor ithers." "Weel, whilk do ye think likest him, Tibbie?" "I think it maun be the minnonette sae clean and sae fine and sae weel content." "Ay, ye're speiken by the smell, Tibbie. But gin ye saw the rose "
"If I hadna that on my mind whilk is ill to bear, Mr. Saddletree," said Deans, "I wad make bold to dispute that point wi' you." "But it will, though," retorted Douce Davie Deans; "I tell ye it will bear a disputer never like your cauld, legal, formal doctrines, neighbour Saddletree.
'Maybe you think, Alan, because I have, doubtless, the management of some actions in dependence, whilk my worthy clients have intrusted me with, that I may think of airting them your way INSTANTER; and so setting you up in practice, so far as my small business or influence may go; and, doubtless, Alan, that is a day whilk I hope may come round.
I peg your leddyship will excuse my aprupt departure, as I will return forthwith, and I will either pring you Donacha in life, or else his head, whilk I dare to say will be as satisfactory. And I hope to pass a pleasant evening with your leddyship; and I hope to have mine revenges on Mr.
"No more I am, my lord," said the Captain, "since I hold it to be the duty of the chaplain of the regiment to settle those matters for me, and every other brave cavalier, inasmuch as he does nothing else that I know of for his pay and allowances. But this was a particular case, my lord, a CASUS IMPROVISUS, as I may say, in whilk I had no chaplain of my own persuasion to act as my adviser.
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