10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STRAUGHTEST»
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1
The Recreations of Christopher North [pseud.]
... who first stands in shallow water, on the Oak Isle—and whose back will he
straughtest, that of the Caledonian or the Cockney! The little Luddite will be
puking among the heather, about some five hundred feet above the level of the ...
2
The Works of Professor Wilson of the University of ...
Ascend with that Scottish shepherd yon mountain's breast — swim with him that
mountain loch — a bottle of Glenlivet, who first stands in shallow water, on the
Oak Isle — and whose back will be straughtest, that of the Caledonian or the ...
John Wilson, James Frederick Ferrier, 1865
3
Recreations of Christopher North
... mountain's breast — swim with him that mountain loch — a bottle of Glenlivet,
who first stands in shallow water, on the Oak Isle — and whose back will be
straughtest, that of the Caledonian or the Cockney ? The little Luddite will be
puking ...
John Wilson, James Frederick Ferrier, 1857
... bottle of Glenlivet, who first stands in shallow water, on the Oak Isle — and
whose back will be straughtest, that of the Caledonian or the Cockney ? The little
Luddite will be puking among the hea,ther, about some five hundred feet above
the ...
John Wilson, James Frederick Ferrier, 1867
... laird;"for it's gettin late,an' my road'snane o' the straughtest." Having been
provided with his hat and stick, and an old tartan cloak, which was his constant
companion inall his wanderings, the laird now commenced his retreat outof
thehouse, ...
6
Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. XXIII
... and founding upon other grounds—"ye're no wrang there,"repeated the laird;"
for it'sgettinlate, an' my road's naneo'the straughtest." Havingbeenprovided
withhishat and stick, andan old tartan cloak, whichwas hisconstant companion
inall his ...
7
The Raiders: Being Some Passages In The Life Of John Faa, ...
There's but yae road for them, and that's the straughtest. Gin they pass the fords o
' the Black Water, an' get by Cairn Edward and the Black Craig, the Maxwells may
say, “Fare ye weel, Kilaivie,” to every hilt an' hair o' them. Noo, second, ye may ...
8
The Works of Sir William Mure of Rowallan: Ed. with ...
Her branches beatne by the storme resound, Her heaven-bent bewes must either
bow or break, ' 9 50 Her straughtest tops are forc't the earth to wound, But git how
much they do themselfs ereck To heavens ; als much her rootes reach downe ...
Sir William Mure, William Tough, 1898
9
Wilson's Tales of the borders and of Scotland ...
... evident satisfaction with the circumstance of Mr Drumwhussle's having
deserted the charge of inebriety, and founding upon other grounds— "ye're no
wrang there," repeated the laird; "for it's gettin late, an' my road's nane 0' the
straughtest.
J. M. Wilson, Alexander Leighton, 1888
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Wilson's Tales of the Borders, and of Scotland: Historical ...
... evident satisfaction with the circumstance of Mr Drumwhussle's having
deserted the charge of inebriety, and founding upon other grounds — "ye're no
wrang there," repeated the laird; " for it's gettin late, an' my road's nane o' the
straughtest.
