 | 1825 - 266 pages
...clan), which increased to such a height as would probably have proved fatal in its consequences to some, if not all of them, had not John de Groat, who was...happiness they had hitherto enjoyed since their arrival in this remote corner, owing to the harmony which had subsisted among them. He assured them that as soon... | |
 | James Mitchell - 1825 - 798 pages
...increased to a height (hat would probably hare proved fatal in its consequences to some, if not to all of them, had not John de Groat, who was proprietor of the ferry, interposed. He having acquired more knowledge of mankind, by his constant intercourse with strangers passing the Pentland... | |
 | Thomas Curtis - 1829 - 856 pages
...the clan ; which increased to such a height as would probably have proved fatal to some, if not to formed Transformed. Even so. I judged it fitting for their safety, That, ere the dawn having procured silence, expatiated on the happiness they had hitherto enjoyed, owing to the harmony... | |
 | Mary Anne Cragg - 1830 - 260 pages
...fortunate as to procure a moment's silence, he began by recalling to their recollection the comfort and happiness they had hitherto enjoyed, since their arrival in that remote corner, and which, he said, was entirely owing to the harmony which had subsisted between them. He assured... | |
 | 1841 - 450 pages
...clan,) which increased to such a height as would probably have proved fatal in its consequences to some if not all of them, had not John de Groat, who was proprietor of the ferry, interposed. He, having acquired more knowledge of mankind by his constant intercourse with strangers passing the Pentland... | |
 | 1848 - 800 pages
...increased to such a height as would have probably proved fatal in its consequences to some, if not to all of them, had not John de Groat, who was proprietor of the ferry, interposed. He assured them that as soon as they appeared to split and quarrel among themselves, their neighbours,... | |
 | 1854 - 672 pages
...which increased to such a height, as would probably have proved fatal in its consequences to some, if not all of them, had not John de Groat, who was proprietor of the ferry, interposed. He, having acquired more knowledge of mankind, by his constant intercourse with strangers passing the Pentland... | |
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... question arose, respecting the right of taking the door, and sitting at the head of the table, and such like points of precedency (each contending for the seniority, and chieftainship of the clan), which increased to such a height, as would probably... 
