Waverley, Or 'Tis Sixty Years Since, Volúmenes 1-2S.H. Parker, 1834 |
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... manners belonging to an early period of society , must afford a subject favourable for romance , if it should not prove a curious tale marred in the telling . It was with some idea of this kind , that , about the year 1805 , I threw ...
... manners belonging to an early period of society , must afford a subject favourable for romance , if it should not prove a curious tale marred in the telling . It was with some idea of this kind , that , about the year 1805 , I threw ...
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... manners , customs , and language of the people of England during that period . The extensive acquaintance which Mr. Strutt had acquired with such subjects in compiling his laborious " Horda Angel Cynnan , " his " Royal and ...
... manners , customs , and language of the people of England during that period . The extensive acquaintance which Mr. Strutt had acquired with such subjects in compiling his laborious " Horda Angel Cynnan , " his " Royal and ...
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... manner in which he uniformly expressed himself , I knew his opinion was entirely formed , and that any disclamations of mine would only have savoured of affectation . I do not mean to insinuate that the incident did not happen , but ...
... manner in which he uniformly expressed himself , I knew his opinion was entirely formed , and that any disclamations of mine would only have savoured of affectation . I do not mean to insinuate that the incident did not happen , but ...
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... manner in which he conducted his inquiries , displayed not only powers of accurate investigation , but a temper of mind deserving to be employed on a subject of much greater importance ; and I have no doubt made con- verts to his ...
... manner in which he conducted his inquiries , displayed not only powers of accurate investigation , but a temper of mind deserving to be employed on a subject of much greater importance ; and I have no doubt made con- verts to his ...
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... manners of the native Indians , of the old French settlers in Canada , and of the Brulés or Woodsmen , and having the power of observing with accuracy what , I have no doubt , he could have sketched with force and expression . In short ...
... manners of the native Indians , of the old French settlers in Canada , and of the Brulés or Woodsmen , and having the power of observing with accuracy what , I have no doubt , he could have sketched with force and expression . In short ...
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Página 27 - a course as well as we, Time, stern huntsman ! who can balk, Stanch as hound, and fleet as hawk 1 Think of this, and rise with day, Gentle lords and ladies gay. By the time this lay was finished, Lord Boteler, with
Página 37 - In sooth, thou wast in very gracious fooling last night, when thou spokest of Pigrogremitus, and of the vapours passing the equinoctials of Quenbus ; 'twas very good, i' faith !" It is entertaining to find commentators seeking to discover some meaning in the
Página 181 - Had Richard unconstrain'd resign'd the throne, A king can give no more than is his own; The title stood entail'd had Richard had a son. You see, my dear Waverley, I can quote poetry as well as Flora and you. But come, clear your moody brow, and trust to me to show
Página 19 - that ever he was born, Who did not draw the sword before he blew the horn !" At the same time a whirlwind of irresistible fury howled through the long hall, bore the unfortunate horse-jockey clear out of the mouth of the cavern, and precipitated him over a steep bank of loose stones, where the shepherds
Página 156 - on your hills, on your islands awake, Brave sons of the mountain, the frith, and the lake! Tis the bugle—but not for the chase is the call; Tis the pibroch's shrill summons—but not to the hall. Tis the summons of heroes for conquest or death, When the banners arc blazing on mountain and heath: They call to the dirk,
Página 215 - red where they were not smutted with soot and lamp-black, jostled through the crowd, and, brandishing high a child of two years old, which she danced in her arms, without regard to its screams of terror, sang forth, with all her might,— " Charlie is my darling, my darling, my darling, Charlie is my darling, The young
Página 38 - away, away. The butler was quick, and the ale he did tap, The maidens did make the chamber full gay ; The smith of the town his liquor so took, And I dare boldly be sworn on a book, Such smiths as he there 's but a few. That he was persuaded that the ground
Página 27 - have busy been, Now we come to chant our lay, " Waken, lords and ladies gay." We can show the marks he made, 'When 'gainst the oak his antlers frayed
Página 154 - martyrs to heaven, Unite with the race of renown'd Rorri More, To launch the long galley, and stretch to the oar. How Mac-Shimei will joy when their chief shall display The yew-crested bonnet o'er tresses of grey! How the race of wrong'd Alpine and murderM
Página 209 - have not the wit to grace mine with a paper coronet ; there would be some satire in that, Edward. I hope they will set it on the Scotch gate though, that I may look, even after death, to the blue hills of my own country, which I love so dearly. The Baron would have added,