Waverley Novels, Volumen 13A. & C. Black, 1853 |
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... added another , which was particularly disagreeable to his host and principal patron , Magnus Troil . This magnate of Zetland , descended by the father's side , as we have already said , from an ancient Norwe- gian family by the ...
... added another , which was particularly disagreeable to his host and principal patron , Magnus Troil . This magnate of Zetland , descended by the father's side , as we have already said , from an ancient Norwe- gian family by the ...
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... added , interrupting himself , " as if I were unwilling that you should settle on my estate , Mr. Mertoun- But for Jarlshof - the place is a wild one - Come from where you will , I warrant you will say , like other travellers , you came ...
... added , interrupting himself , " as if I were unwilling that you should settle on my estate , Mr. Mertoun- But for Jarlshof - the place is a wild one - Come from where you will , I warrant you will say , like other travellers , you came ...
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... added more spirit to the dance , or glee to the revel , than young stranger , Mordaunt Mertoun . When his father's state of mind permitted , or indeed required , his absence , he wandered from house to house a welcome guest wherever he ...
... added more spirit to the dance , or glee to the revel , than young stranger , Mordaunt Mertoun . When his father's state of mind permitted , or indeed required , his absence , he wandered from house to house a welcome guest wherever he ...
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... added the worthy Udaller , “ that when he lived among us , nobody ever made less use of it . " Mordaunt acquiesced both in what respected his father's taciturnity , and his dislike to general society ; but suggested , at the same time ...
... added the worthy Udaller , “ that when he lived among us , nobody ever made less use of it . " Mordaunt acquiesced both in what respected his father's taciturnity , and his dislike to general society ; but suggested , at the same time ...
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... added Brenda , in a tone betwixt reproach and vexation ; " and the young men from the Isle of Paba that are to dance the sword - dance , whom shall we find to match them , for the honour of the Main ? " " There is many a merry dancer on ...
... added Brenda , in a tone betwixt reproach and vexation ; " and the young men from the Isle of Paba that are to dance the sword - dance , whom shall we find to match them , for the honour of the Main ? " " There is many a merry dancer on ...
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Términos y frases comunes
Altamont amongst ancient answered arms ashore Baby better betwixt boat Boatswain Brenda Bryce Snailsfoot Burgh-Westra called Captain Cleveland Claud Halcro command crew dance dark daughters Dick Fletcher eyes fair father favour fear Fitful-head gentlemen of fortune glorious John Goffe guests hand hear heard heart Heaven honest honour islands isles jagger Jarlshof John Dryden Kirkwall land Lerwick look Magnus Troil maiden mair manner Master mind Minna Troil Mistress Mordaunt Mertoun never Norna Norse occasion old Norse once Orcadian Orkney pedlar pirate poor Provost Ranzelman replied Mordaunt rock sail Saint Magnus Saint Ninian scarce Scotland seemed shewed ship shore sister sloop song speak spirit spoke stone stood stranger Swertha tell thee thing thou thought tone turned Udaller vessel voice waves weel wild wind woman words young Zetland
Pasajes populares
Página 107 - He was a lovely youth ! I guess The panther in the wilderness Was not so fair as he ; And, when he chose to sport and play, No dolphin ever was so gay Upon the tropic sea.
Página 197 - I fear, too early : for my mind misgives, Some consequence, yet hanging in the stars, Shall bitterly begin his fearful date With this night's revels...
Página 498 - I'll not leave thee, Till to thyself, at least, thou'rt reconciled, However thy resentments deal with me. Pier. Not leave me ! Jaff. No ; thou shalt not force me from thee. Use me reproachfully, and like a slave ; Tread on me, buffet me, heap wrongs on wrongs On my poor head ; I'll bear it all with patience, Shall weary out thy most unfriendly cruelty...
Página 35 - She walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies; And all that's best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes: Thus mellow'd to that tender light Which heaven to gaudy day denies.
Página 375 - A fiery soul, which, working out its way, Fretted the pigmy body to decay, And o'er-informed the tenement of clay. A daring pilot in extremity; Pleased with the danger, when the waves went high He sought the storms; but, for a calm unfit, Would steer too nigh the sands to boast his wit.