10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BARNSBREAKING»
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Fighting I have been,” said Richard, “in a small way; but for being drunk, that's a
job ill to manage in this town, without money to come by liquor; and as for
barnsbreaking, the deil a thing's broken but my head. It's not made of iron, I wot,
nor my ...
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An Alphabetical List of English Words Occurring in the ...
3 1611 barnfloor 2, 3 barnful, C. '- barn-gallon, C. 1852 barnowl 3 1829
barnsbreaking, mischief 3 BARN 1550 barnyard 2, 3 barnyard-beauty, J .
barnyard-fowl, C. barn-bishop, boy-bishop 1250 barn, burn, v.n. 1 1602 barn, bait
2 1670 barnab ...
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The last of the Cavaliers
... each other, for the corridor had no lamp, and the thing presented itself in such
a ludicrous point of view to the boy's mind, always on the look out for diversion,
that he was obliged to stifle a laugh. " Have ye been out barnsbreaking too, Alice
?
291 The Antiquary “I hae puttenthe gudeman tohisbed, for he was e'en sair
forfain; and Steenie's awa out about some barnsbreaking wi' theauld gaberlunzie
, Edie Ochiltree: they'll be in sune, and ye can sit doun.” “Troth, gudewife” (taking
a ...
What barnsbreaking have you been at? You have been drunk, Richard, and
fighting.” “Fighting I have been,” said Richard, “in a small way; but for beingdrunk,
that's ajobill to manage inthis town, without money tocomebyliquor; and as for
barns ...
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The Fortunes of Nigel (Annotated)
What barnsbreaking have you been at? You have been drunk, Richard, and
fighting.” “Fighting I have been,” said Richard, “in a small way; but for beingdrunk,
that's ajobill to manage inthis town, without money tocomebyliquor; and as for
barns ...
The duke gave him another smile of bitter scorn, and returned to his seat, in
obedience to the commands of the King, who continued calling out: “ Sit down,
Steenie—sit down, I command ye; we will has nae barnsbreaking here.” “Your
Majesty ...
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The antiquary and The black dwarf
'I hae puttin' the gudeman to his bed, for he was e'en sair forfairn; and Steenie 's
awa out about some barnsbreaking wi' the auld gaberlunzie, Edie Ochiltree; they'
ll be in sune, and ye can sit doun.' 'Troth, gudewife (taking a seat), I haena that ...
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Chronicles of the Canongate: First Series, The Highland ...
hand, and I am thinking you will be about some barnsbreaking.” “ Prutt,.trutt ! let
me have my weapon,” said Robin Oig impatiently. “ Hooly and fairly,” said his
well-meaning friend. “ l'll tell you what will do better than these dirking doings—
Ye ...
Indeed, Robin, I'll be better advised before I gie it back to you—it is a wanchancy
weapon in a Highlandman's hand, and I am thinking you will be about some
barnsbreaking.” “ Prutt, trutt ! let me have my weapon,” said Robin Oig impatiently
.