James WattDoubleday, Page, 1913 - 241 pages |
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... Muirhead , a descendant of the Muirheads of Lachop , who date away back before the reign of King David , 1122. Scott , in his " Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border , " gives us the old ballad of " The Laird of Muirhead , " who played a ...
... Muirhead , a descendant of the Muirheads of Lachop , who date away back before the reign of King David , 1122. Scott , in his " Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border , " gives us the old ballad of " The Laird of Muirhead , " who played a ...
Page 8
... Muirhead , a gentlewoman of good understanding and superior endowments , whose excellent management in house- hold affairs would seem to have contributed much to the order of her establishment , as well as to the every - day happiness ...
... Muirhead , a gentlewoman of good understanding and superior endowments , whose excellent management in house- hold affairs would seem to have contributed much to the order of her establishment , as well as to the every - day happiness ...
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... Muirhead's qualities hung important results , for she was a remarkable character with the indefinable air of distinction , was well educated , had a very wise head , a very kind heart and all the sensibility and enthusiasm of the Celt ...
... Muirhead's qualities hung important results , for she was a remarkable character with the indefinable air of distinction , was well educated , had a very wise head , a very kind heart and all the sensibility and enthusiasm of the Celt ...
Page 10
... Muirhead in Glasgow , when it was thought that a change would benefit the delicate boy . We read with pleasant surprise that he had to be sent for , at the request of the family , and taken home . He kept the household so stirred up ...
... Muirhead in Glasgow , when it was thought that a change would benefit the delicate boy . We read with pleasant surprise that he had to be sent for , at the request of the family , and taken home . He kept the household so stirred up ...
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... Muirhead , at the tea- table , she said : " James Watt , I never saw such an idle boy ; take a book or employ yourself usefully ; for the last hour you have not spoken one word , but taken off the lid of that kettle and put it on again ...
... Muirhead , at the tea- table , she said : " James Watt , I never saw such an idle boy ; take a book or employ yourself usefully ; for the last hour you have not spoken one word , but taken off the lid of that kettle and put it on again ...
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