 I was prevailed upon myself," says that author, " to go and see a child, who, they told me, was one of these changelings, and, indeed, must own, was not a little surprised, as well as shocked, at the sight. Nothing under heaven could have a more beautiful...  The Nic-Nac; or, oracle of knowledge - Page 2021826Full view - About this book
 | Walter Scott - 1806 - 458 pages
...heaven could have a more beautiful face; " but, though between five and six years old, and seem" ingly healthy, he was so far from being able to walk or...limbs were vastly long for his age, but smaller than " any infant's of six months ; his complexion was perfect" ly delicate, and he had the finest hair... | |
 | Scottish border - 1812 - 516 pages
...shocked, at the sight. 174 " Nothing under heaven could have a more Beautiful " face ; but, though between five and six years old, and " seemingly healthy, he...limbs were vastly long for his age, but " smaller than any infant's of six months ; his complex" ion was perfectly delicate, and he had the finest hair f... | |
 | Scottish border - 1821 - 472 pages
...Nothing under heaven could have a more beautiful. " face ; but, though between five and six years qld, and " seemingly healthy, he was so far from being...limbs were vastly long for his age, but " smaller than any infant's of six months; his com" plexion was perfectly delicate, and he had the finest " h.air... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1833 - 1104 pages
...as shocked, at the sight. Nothing under heaven could have a more beautiful face; but, though between five and six years old, and seemingly healthy, he...limbs were vastly long for his age, but smaller than any infant's of six months: his complexion was perfectly delicate, and he had the finest hair in the... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1833 - 398 pages
...shocked, at the sight. Nothing under heaven could have a more beautiful face ; but, though between five and six years old, and seemingly healthy, he...limbs were vastly long for his age, but smaller than any infant's of six months ; bis complexion was perfectly delicate, and he had the finest hair in the... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1833 - 474 pages
...shocked, at the sight : nothing under heaven could have a more beautiful face ; but though between five and six years old, and seemingly healthy, he...joint ; his limbs were vastly long for his age, but smallerthan an infant's of six montJis : his complexion was perfectly delicate, and he had the finest... | |
 | Sir Walter Scott - 1838 - 562 pages
...shocked, at the sight. Nothing under heaven could have a more beautiful face; but though between Gve and six years old, and seemingly healthy, he was so...his limbs were vastly long for his age, but smaller thnn any infant's of six months ; his complexion was perfectly delicate, and he had the finest hair... | |
 | John Brand - 1841 - 356 pages
...well as shocked at the sight. Nothing under Heaven could have a more heautiful face : hut tho' hetween five and six years old, and seemingly healthy, he was so far from heing ahle to walk or stand, that he could not so much as move any one joint : his limhs were vastly... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1842 - 746 pages
...shocked, at the sight. Nothing under heaves could have a more beautiful face ; but, though between five and six years old, and seemingly healthy, he...limbs were vastly long for his age, but smaller than any infant's of six months; his complexion was perfectly delicate, and he had the finest hair in the... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1845 - 757 pages
...shocked, at the sight : nothing under heaven could have a more beautiful face ; but though between five and six years old, and seemingly healthy, he...to walk or stand, that he could not so much as move anyone joint j his limbs were vastly long for his age, but smaller than an infant's of six months ;... | |
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