a
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From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, “for the honour of the roof,” he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
able
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From this reading I would have gone away a dozen times, only for this strong drawing to have done with my declaration out of hand and be able to lay me down to sleep with a free conscience.
abroad
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From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange’s house, to be informed he was abroad.
ADVOCATE
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From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, “for the honour of the roof,” he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
after
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From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
again
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From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
among
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From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
and
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From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, “for the honour of the roof,” he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
appearance
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From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange’s house, to be informed he was abroad.
arrival
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From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
as
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From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange’s house, to be informed he was abroad.
at
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From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
away
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From this reading I would have gone away a dozen times, only for this strong drawing to have done with my declaration out of hand and be able to lay me down to sleep with a free conscience.
be
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From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange’s house, to be informed he was abroad.
believe
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From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, “for the honour of the roof,” he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
better
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From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, “for the honour of the roof,” he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading At first I read, for the little cabinet where I was left contained a variety of books.
but
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From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange’s house, to be informed he was abroad.
cabinet
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From this reading At first I read, for the little cabinet where I was left contained a variety of books.
came
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From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange’s house, to be informed he was abroad.
chamber
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From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
circumstanced
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From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange’s house, to be informed he was abroad.
closing
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From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange’s house, to be informed he was abroad.
committed
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From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange’s house, to be informed he was abroad.
conscience
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From this reading I would have gone away a dozen times, only for this strong drawing to have done with my declaration out of hand and be able to lay me down to sleep with a free conscience.
contained
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From this reading At first I read, for the little cabinet where I was left contained a variety of books.
declaration
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From this reading I would have gone away a dozen times, only for this strong drawing to have done with my declaration out of hand and be able to lay me down to sleep with a free conscience.
disappointed
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From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange’s house, to be informed he was abroad.
done
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From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange’s house, to be informed he was abroad.
door
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From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange’s house, to be informed he was abroad.
doubt
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From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
down
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From this reading I would have gone away a dozen times, only for this strong drawing to have done with my declaration out of hand and be able to lay me down to sleep with a free conscience.
dozen
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From this reading I would have gone away a dozen times, only for this strong drawing to have done with my declaration out of hand and be able to lay me down to sleep with a free conscience.
drawing
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From this reading I would have gone away a dozen times, only for this strong drawing to have done with my declaration out of hand and be able to lay me down to sleep with a free conscience.
enjoyed
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From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
extremely
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From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange’s house, to be informed he was abroad.
fact
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From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
first
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From this reading At first I read, for the little cabinet where I was left contained a variety of books.
for
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From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, “for the honour of the roof,” he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
free
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From this reading I would have gone away a dozen times, only for this strong drawing to have done with my declaration out of hand and be able to lay me down to sleep with a free conscience.
friends
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From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
fully
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From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange’s house, to be informed he was abroad.
gone
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From this reading I would have gone away a dozen times, only for this strong drawing to have done with my declaration out of hand and be able to lay me down to sleep with a free conscience.
had
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From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange’s house, to be informed he was abroad.
hand
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From this reading I would have gone away a dozen times, only for this strong drawing to have done with my declaration out of hand and be able to lay me down to sleep with a free conscience.
have
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From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange’s house, to be informed he was abroad.
he
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From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, “for the honour of the roof,” he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
hesitation
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From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange’s house, to be informed he was abroad.
himself
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From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
home
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From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
honour
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From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, “for the honour of the roof,” he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
hours
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From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
house
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From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange’s house, to be informed he was abroad.
I
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From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, “for the honour of the roof,” he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
in
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From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
informed
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From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange’s house, to be informed he was abroad.
it
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From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
itself
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From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange’s house, to be informed he was abroad.
kept
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From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, “for the honour of the roof,” he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
kinsman
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From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, “for the honour of the roof,” he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
lay
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From this reading I would have gone away a dozen times, only for this strong drawing to have done with my declaration out of hand and be able to lay me down to sleep with a free conscience.
left
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From this reading At first I read, for the little cabinet where I was left contained a variety of books.
little
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From this reading At first I read, for the little cabinet where I was left contained a variety of books.
LORD
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From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, “for the honour of the roof,” he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
made
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From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, “for the honour of the roof,” he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
me
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From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, “for the honour of the roof,” he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
meal
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From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, “for the honour of the roof,” he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
moment
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From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
more
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From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange’s house, to be informed he was abroad.
My
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From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, “for the honour of the roof,” he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
myself
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From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange’s house, to be informed he was abroad.
neighbouring
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From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
next
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From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange’s house, to be informed he was abroad.
no
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From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange’s house, to be informed he was abroad.
of
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From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, “for the honour of the roof,” he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
on
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From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, “for the honour of the roof,” he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
only
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From this reading I would have gone away a dozen times, only for this strong drawing to have done with my declaration out of hand and be able to lay me down to sleep with a free conscience.
out
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From this reading I would have gone away a dozen times, only for this strong drawing to have done with my declaration out of hand and be able to lay me down to sleep with a free conscience.
perhaps
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From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
person
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From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange’s house, to be informed he was abroad.
PRESTONGRANGE
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From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, “for the honour of the roof,” he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
Prestongrange's
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From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange’s house, to be informed he was abroad.
read
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From this reading At first I read, for the little cabinet where I was left contained a variety of books.
return
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From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, “for the honour of the roof,” he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
roof
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From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, “for the honour of the roof,” he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
said
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From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, “for the honour of the roof,” he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
sleep
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From this reading I would have gone away a dozen times, only for this strong drawing to have done with my declaration out of hand and be able to lay me down to sleep with a free conscience.
some
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From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
speed
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From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, “for the honour of the roof,” he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
stage
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From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange’s house, to be informed he was abroad.
strong
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From this reading I would have gone away a dozen times, only for this strong drawing to have done with my declaration out of hand and be able to lay me down to sleep with a free conscience.
temptation
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From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange’s house, to be informed he was abroad.
tempting
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From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange’s house, to be informed he was abroad.
the
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From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, “for the honour of the roof,” he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
then
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From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
this
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From this reading I would have gone away a dozen times, only for this strong drawing to have done with my declaration out of hand and be able to lay me down to sleep with a free conscience.
thought
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From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange’s house, to be informed he was abroad.
times
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From this reading I would have gone away a dozen times, only for this strong drawing to have done with my declaration out of hand and be able to lay me down to sleep with a free conscience.
to
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From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, “for the honour of the roof,” he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
true
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From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
variety
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From this reading At first I read, for the little cabinet where I was left contained a variety of books.
very
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From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
was
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From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange’s house, to be informed he was abroad.
when
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From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange’s house, to be informed he was abroad.
where
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From this reading At first I read, for the little cabinet where I was left contained a variety of books.
while
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From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
with
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From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange’s house, to be informed he was abroad.
would
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From this reading I would have gone away a dozen times, only for this strong drawing to have done with my declaration out of hand and be able to lay me down to sleep with a free conscience.
