The Maid of Sker (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from The Maid of Sker With this, and with that, and most of all with hinting about a Frenchman, they put me on my mettle, so that I sit upon the side-stones of the old-well gallery (which are something like the companion-rail of a fore-and-after), and gather them around me, with the householders put foremost, according to their income, and the children listening between their legs; and thus I begin, but never end, the tale I now begin to you, and perhaps shall never end it. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




The Maid of Sker, Vol. 1 of 3 (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from The Maid of Sker, Vol. 1 of 3 In this encouragement and prospect I have little faith, knowing how much more people care about What they eat than what they read. Nevertheless I will hope for the best, especially as my evenings now are very long and wearisome and I was counted a hopeful scholar, fifty years agone perhaps, in our vil lage school here - not to mention the Royal Navy; and most of all, because a very wealthy gentleman, whose name Will appear in this story, has promised to pay all expenses, and £50 down (if I do it well), and to leave me the profit, if any. Notwithstanding this, the work of writing must be very dull to me, after all the change of scene, and the open air and sea, and the many sprees ashore, and the noble fights with Frenchmen, and the power of oaths that made me jump So in his Majesty's navy. God save the King, and Queen, and members of the Royal Family, be they as many as they will - and they seem, in faith, to be manifold. But His power is equal to it all, if they will but try to meet Him. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




The Maid of Sker, Vol. 2 of 3 (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from The Maid of Sker, Vol. 2 of 3 After a little more of this, and Ikey bragging all the time, though I saw nothing very wonderful, we turned the corner of a narrow street, and Opened into a broader one. Here there seemed to be no bullocks, such as had made us keep springs on our cables, but a 'very amazing lot of horses, trotting about, and parading, and rushing, most of them with their tails uphoisted, as if by discharging tackle. Among them stood men, making much of their virtues, and sink ing their faults (if they had any), and cracking a whip every now and then, with a style of applause toward them. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




The Maid of Sker, Vol. 3 of 3 (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from The Maid of Sker, Vol. 3 of 3 By this time we were up to all the ins and outs of everything. A sailor has such a knowledge of knots, and the clever art of splicing, that you cannot play loose tricks, in trying on a yarn with him. Jerry Toms and I were ready, long before that day was out, to tie up our minds in a bow-line knot, and never more undo them. Jerry went even beyond my views, as was sure to be, because he knew so much less of the matter; he would have it that Parson Chowne had choked the two children without any aid, and then in hatred and mockery of the noble British uniform, had buried them deep in Braunton Burrows, wearing a cocked for a shovel hat, purely by way of outrage. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




The Maid of Sker


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Reproduction of the original: The Maid of Sker by Richard Doddridge Blackmore




The Maid of Sker


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The Maid of Sker


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The Maid of Sker


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Hailed as a masterpiece of Victorian Gothic literature, The Maid of Sker is a haunting tale of love, betrayal, and redemption. Set in the Welsh countryside, it tells the story of a young woman named Margaret who is forced to choose between duty and desire when she falls in love with a local musician. With vivid descriptions and unforgettable characters, this novel is a must-read for fans of classic literature. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.




Maid of Sker


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