... “Are ye?” replied the tailor, as coolly as if he had been trying the temper of his goose. “ Are ye ? —is that the way to speak when I’m telling you that I’m gaun to leave you for ever What wad ye hae me to say ? can I sneck the door against death ?' ...

... Power is to be considered of more value to England than the maintenance of her ancient laws. (Cheers.) I think that those who speak in this manner, and who give their votes for bringing in this bill, incur a vast msponsibility, both to the present generation ...

... suner did the news o’ this unfortunate affair reach hame than the verra same folk that praised the man up sae highly began to speak ill aboot him, withoot waitin’ to hear ony o’ the details o’ the matter, an’ withoot daein’ the man the common justice o’ hearin’ ...

... proposed would only be calculated to increase the unfortunate feud that already existed, and place this country, diploraatically speaking, in the lowest possible place of degradation. Sir K. Feel was surprised at the introduction a bill by Government which had ...

... time that steps were taken to see justice done to Scotland in this matter. hoped the Scottish members of Parliament would now speak out on this subject, and take care that Scotland was not treated in the same shabby manner in which she was when the former ...

... fair ; eyes gray ; hair thin, light, and turning gray, little or no whiskers, strong made, stoops as if round shouldered, speaks quick ; dress, dark brown dress-coat, drab trousers, and black hat. The said Thomas Allsop was well known at Ginger’s Hotel ...

... whare ane wud suppose the folk that lives in them disna pay ony poleece siller, the streets are sac filthy, but we will only speak aboot the Hilltown. Noo, withoot excepshun, no tae mention the Joint-Stocks, this is the filthiest locality in a’ the toon ...

... remuneration for performing its duties. After some conversation, it appeared that Mr Stewart had not been authorised in any way to speak Mr Cidlen on the subject, and it was that there was no necesi ity for regular appointment, ,as Mr Jack was already the party ...

... said that the hist instructions given to him previous to his departure were of a very conciliatory character, and, if rumour speaks true, evince the great desire to maintain cordial relations based on the alliance between the two countries. Of this feeling ...

... prospect before them ? Oh, no ! Crown prosecutions do not fly at such high game. When Ministers and members of Parliament speak libels, it is still the printers or reporters who are punished. But poor tradesmen must pay in their own person: fiat experimentum ...

... his learniu’ frae some country dominie or ither that’s tae’n a notion o’ him. At ony rate, as Jock seems perfectly able to speak for himsel’, I’ve nae doot ye’ll dispense wi’ my notes for a week, an’ gie him the space usually alloo tae yours, Sandy. SANDY'S ...

... nothing the trial, save some notoriety. The King and the Peasant.—A small farmer named Costamagna was lately tried Turin for speaking in a threatening manner towards King Victor-Emmanuel. In September last, His Majesty was out shooting on part of the royal ...