Waverley; or, 'Tis sixty years since, Volumen 2J. Ballantyne, 1814 |
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... whole herd broke down upon them . The tide being absolutely irresist- ible , and wounds from a stag's horn high- ly dangerous , the activity of the Chief- tain may be considered , on this occasion , as having saved his guest's life . He ...
... whole herd broke down upon them . The tide being absolutely irresist- ible , and wounds from a stag's horn high- ly dangerous , the activity of the Chief- tain may be considered , on this occasion , as having saved his guest's life . He ...
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... whole day's exercise had been severe , threw him into a profound , but yet a feverish sleep , which he chiefly owed to an opiate draught administered by the old Highlander from some decoction of herbs in his pharmaco- peia . Early the ...
... whole day's exercise had been severe , threw him into a profound , but yet a feverish sleep , which he chiefly owed to an opiate draught administered by the old Highlander from some decoction of herbs in his pharmaco- peia . Early the ...
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... whole was a concerted scheme to depress and degrade every member of the Waver ley family . Without a pause , therefore , Edward wrote a few cold lines , thanking his lieu- tenant - colonel for past civilities , and ex- pressing regret ...
... whole was a concerted scheme to depress and degrade every member of the Waver ley family . Without a pause , therefore , Edward wrote a few cold lines , thanking his lieu- tenant - colonel for past civilities , and ex- pressing regret ...
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... whole , therefore , ap- peared a formed plan to degrade him in the eyes of the public ; and the idea of its having succeeded filled him with such bit- ter emotions , that , after various attempts to conceal WAVERLEY . 41.
... whole , therefore , ap- peared a formed plan to degrade him in the eyes of the public ; and the idea of its having succeeded filled him with such bit- ter emotions , that , after various attempts to conceal WAVERLEY . 41.
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... whole clan ? Most willingly would I enlist every man of honour in the cause to which my bro- ther has devoted himself . But he has taken his measures with his eyes open . His life has been devoted to this cause from his cradle ; with ...
... whole clan ? Most willingly would I enlist every man of honour in the cause to which my bro- ther has devoted himself . But he has taken his measures with his eyes open . His life has been devoted to this cause from his cradle ; with ...
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Página 77 - My heart's in the Highlands, my heart is not here, My heart's in the Highlands, a-chasing the deer; A-chasing the wild deer, and following the roe, My heart's in the Highlands wherever I go...
Página 343 - English dialect by the equally well-distinguished voice of the commanding officer, for whom he had once felt so much respect. It was at that instant, that, looking around him, he saw the wild dress and appearance of his Highland associates, heard their whispers in an uncouth and unknown language, looked upon his own dress, so unlike that which he had worn from his infancy, and wished to awake from what seemed at the moment a dream, strange, horrible, and unnatural.
Página 255 - ... side, he was irresistibly attracted to the cause which the prejudices of education, and the political principles of his family, had already recommended as the most just. These thoughts rushed through his mind like a torrent, sweeping before them every consideration of an opposite tendency, — the time, besides, admitted of no deliberation , — and Waverley, kneeling to Charles Edward, devoted his heart and sword to the vindication of his rights...
Página 3 - Mongst craggy cliffs and thunder-battered hills, Hares, hinds, bucks, roes, are chased by men and dogs, Where two hours' hunting fourscore fat deer kills. Lowland, your sports are low as is your seat; The Highland games and minds are high and great.