The Edinburgh Tales, Vol. 2 (Classic Reprint) PDF Download

Author: Mrs. Johnstone
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780365087069
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Languages : en
Pages : 420

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Excerpt from The Edinburgh Tales, Vol. 2 Mr. Rutherford refused to give a definite answer to that question, but added, that if his friend were inclined to try his luck, he could honestly tell him that with all his heart he wished him success. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author: Mrs. Johnstone
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780483532694
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Languages : en
Pages : 424

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Excerpt from The Edinburgh Tales, Vol. 1 When do you go to town, James? At this season I know you can ill be spared from business; my sister's health, you say, has been delicate. When do you return to Anne? The moment you are ready, replied James, with forced cheerfulness. You are in better spirits to-day, Richard; you look more yourself. Be a man, Dick, and no fear of us. Shall I take places for London by the mail? Or, stay, - better have a chaise to ourselves, where we can talk freely you look as if you needed a lean to your back. James said this with his natural smile, the look which Richard liked in his brother. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author: Mrs. Johnstone
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ISBN: 9781331123934
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Languages : en
Pages : 388

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Excerpt from The Edinburgh Tales, Vol. 3 My readers must remember, that Annie, "charming Annie," like so many other charmers, liked of all things to be "puzzled;" and her good-natured brother Tom promised, that if their clever sister Sophy would lend her assistance, in the next charade Annie should be delightfully perplexed; and moreover, that it should be a love story, such as young ladies like, and also please their father, (provided he kept awake during the performance, ) for it should be of the date of the Commonwealth. Sophia assented; and, at Tom's instigation, Charles fetched from the armoury a weapon of the gun or musket genus, solemnly promising the ladies not to fire it off. On this, the brother and sister retreated behind the screen, and emerged in the guise of a pair of lovers of the seventeenth century. Charade the Third. Scene the First. - An old-fashioned Garden, with Terraces, Fountains, Yew-hedges, &c. - A large Mansion in the back-ground. -Time, eight in the evening. a.d. 1657. Mabel Goodwin - (alone.) Mabel. So! Master Alfred Montresor! He promised to meet me here by eight, and the great clock in the hall wanted but five minutes full half-an-hour agone. It must be half-an-hour. I have been pacing up and down this walk, from the yew-hedge to the fountain, twenty times at least, besides going twice to the little door in the garden-wall, to be sure that it was unbolted. It can't be a minute less than half-an-hour. He had as well stay now in his hiding-place at the village, for I'll never speak to him again. Never! And yet, poor fellow - No! I'll never speak to him again! Enter Alfred Montresor. So, Master Alfred! Alfred. So, my pretty Mistress Mabel! Why turn away so angrily? What fault have I committed, I pray thee? Mab. Fault? None! Alf. Nay, nay, my little Venus of the Puritans, my princess of all Precisians; if thou be offended tell me so. Mab. Offended, forsooth! People are never offended with people they don't care about. Offended, quotha! Alf. And is it because people don't care for people that they bridle, and flounce, and toss, and put their pretty selves into such pretty tantrums - eh, Mistress Mabel? I am after time, sweet, but - Mab. After time! I have been here this half hour! - and my father fast asleep in the hall! After time! If thou hadst cared for me - But men are all - all alike. There hath not been a true lover in the world since Amadis his day - the mad Paladin that my old nurse was used to talk of, and that was but a false legend. After time! - Why, if thou hadst cared for me only as much as I care for this sprig of lavender, thou wouldst have been waiting for me before the chimes had rung seven. Just think of the time thou hast lost. Now thou may'st go thy ways: leave me, sir! About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author: Daniel Wilson
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780331826821
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 354

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Excerpt from Reminiscences of Old Edinburgh, Vol. 2 IT is impossible to revert to the court and times of James IV., or to the Rhymer of Scotland by whom his alliance with a daughter of Henry VII. Was celebrated in The Thrissil and the Rose, without some refer ence to the English princess. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author: C 1781-1857 Johnstone
Publisher: Palala Press
ISBN: 9781347552322
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Languages : en
Pages : 424

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author: C. I. (Christian Isobel) 178 Johnstone
Publisher: Wentworth Press
ISBN: 9781361974780
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 424

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author: A. Barrister
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780267494712
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Languages : en
Pages : 356

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Excerpt from Tales, Vol. 2 The attacks of ennui. In short, industry with us is a necessity; and, whether for good or for evil, we must ever be up and doing. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author: Allan Cunningham
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780428390488
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 370

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Excerpt from Traditional Tales, Vol. 2 of 2: Of the English and Scottish Peasantry William Glen was our captain's name; He was a bold and a tall young man, As brave a sailor as e'er sailed the sea, And he was bound for New Barbarie. The first of April we spread our sail, To a low, a sweet, and a pleasant gale; With a welcome wind on a sunny sea, Away we sailed for New Barbarie. We had not sailed more days than two, Till the sky waxed dark and the tempest blew; The lightning flashed, and loud roared the sea, As we were bound for New Barbarie. Old Ballad. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author: John Banim
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781330726440
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Pages : 404

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Excerpt from Tales, Vol. 2 of 3 We have said it was the assizes time of Kilkenny. Pierce Shea arrived there before the morning sitting of the court. In two hours afterwards he was put on his trial before God and his country. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author: Joseph Black
Publisher: Broadview Press
ISBN: 1770485813
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1319

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In all six of its volumes The Broadview Anthology of British Literature presents British literature in a truly distinctive light. Fully grounded in sound literary and historical scholarship, the anthology takes a fresh approach to many canonical authors, and includes a wide selection of work by lesser-known writers. The anthology also provides wide-ranging coverage of the worldwide connections of British literature, and it pays attention throughout to issues of race, gender, class, and sexual orientation. It includes comprehensive introductions to each period, providing in each case an overview of the historical and cultural as well as the literary background. It features accessible and engaging headnotes for all authors, extensive explanatory annotations, and an unparalleled number of illustrations and contextual materials. Innovative, authoritative and comprehensive, The Broadview Anthology of British Literature has established itself as a leader in the field. The full anthology comprises six bound volumes, together with an extensive website component; the latter has been edited, annotated, and designed according to the same high standards as the bound book component of the anthology, and is accessible by using the passcode obtained with the purchase of one or more of the bound volumes. For the third edition of this volume a considerable number of changes have been made. Newly prepared, for example, is a substantial selection from Baldassare Castiglione’s The Courtier, presented in Thomas Hoby’s influential early modern English translation. Thomas Kyd’s The Spanish Tragedy is another major addition. Also new to the anthology are excerpts from Thomas Dekker’s plague pamphlets. We have considerably expanded our representation of Elizabeth I’s writings and speeches, as well as providing several more cantos from Edmund Spenser’s Faerie Queene and adding selections from Sir Philip Sidney’s Arcadia. We have broadened our coverage, too, to include substantial selections of Irish, Gaelic Scottish, and Welsh literature. (Perhaps most notable of the numerous authors in this section are two extraordinary Welsh poets, Dafydd ap Gwilym and Gwerful Mechain.) Mary Sidney Herbert’s writings now appear in the bound book instead of on the companion website. Margaret Cavendish, previously included in volume 3 of the full anthology, will now also be included in this volume; we have added a number of her poems, with an emphasis on those with scientific themes. The edition features two new Contexts sections: a sampling of “Tudor and Stuart Humor,” and a section on “Levellers, Diggers, Ranters, and Covenanters.” New materials on emblem books and on manuscript culture have also been added to the “Culture: A Portfolio” contexts section. There are many additions the website component as well—including Thomas Deloney’s Jack of Newbury also published as a stand-alone BABL edition). We are also expanding our online selection of transatlantic material, with the inclusion of writings by John Smith, William Bradford, and Anne Bradstreet.