Guy Mannering

or

The Astrologer

by

Sir Walter Scott

With an introduction and notes by
Andrew Lang

With Illustrations

eBooks@Adelaide
2008

First published in 1815.

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Table of Contents

Frontispiece

Introduction

Andrew Lang’s Introduction to Guy Mannering.

CHAPTER 1

CHAPTER 2

CHAPTER 3

CHAPTER 4

CHAPTER 5

CHAPTER 6

CHAPTER 7

CHAPTER 8

CHAPTER 9

CHAPTER 10

CHAPTER 11

CHAPTER 12

CHAPTER 13

CHAPTER 14

CHAPTER 15

CHAPTER 16

CHAPTER 17

CHAPTER 18

CHAPTER 19

CHAPTER 20

CHAPTER 21

CHAPTER 22

CHAPTER 23

CHAPTER 24

CHAPTER 25

CHAPTER 26

CHAPTER 27

CHAPTER 28

CHAPTER 29

CHAPTER 30

CHAPTER 31

CHAPTER 32

CHAPTER 33

CHAPTER 34

CHAPTER 35

CHAPTER 36

CHAPTER 37

CHAPTER 38

CHAPTER 39

CHAPTER 40

CHAPTER 41

CHAPTER 42

CHAPTER 43

CHAPTER 44

CHAPTER 45

CHAPTER 46

CHAPTER 47

CHAPTER 48

CHAPTER 49

CHAPTER 50

CHAPTER 51

CHAPTER 52

CHAPTER 53

CHAPTER 54

CHAPTER 55

CHAPTER 56

CHAPTER 57

CHAPTER 58

Glossary

List of Illustrations.

The departure of the Gypsies
Drawn by Clark Stanton, Etched by C. de Billy
Ellangowan Castle
Drawn by John MacWhirter, Etched by Alex. Ansted
Carlaverock Castle
Photo–Etching by John Andrew and Son
“Prodigious!”
Original Etching by George Cruikshank
The cure of Meg Merrilies
Drawn and Etched by C. O. Murray
Dominie Sampson in the library
Drawn and Etched by C. O. Murray
Dandie Dinmont at home
Drawn by Steel Gourlay, Etched by H. Macbeth Raeburn
The party at Colonel Mannering’s
Drawn by Herdman, Etched by H. Manesse
The attack of the smugglers
Drawn and Etched by H. Moyer Smith
Pleydell as King
Original Etching by R. W. Macbeth
On the Solway Frith
Original Etching by F. S. Walker
“Gape, Sinner, and swallow!”
Original Etching by George Cruikshank
Meg Merrilies directs Bertram to the cave
Etched by C. O. Murray
The capture of Dirk Hatteraick
Drawn by MacDonald, Etched by Courtry

’Tis said that words and signs have power
O’er sprites in planetary hour;
But scarce I praise their venturous part
Who tamper with such dangerous art.

Lay of the Last Minstrel.


The departure of the Gypsies

Drawn by Clark Stanton, Etched by C. de Billy

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