Waverley Novels, Volumen 13A. & C. Black, 1853 |
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... appearances or incidents of a supernatural character are explained on natural causes , has often , in the winding up of the story , a degree of improbability almost equal to an absolute goblin tale . Even the genius of Mrs. Radcliffe ...
... appearances or incidents of a supernatural character are explained on natural causes , has often , in the winding up of the story , a degree of improbability almost equal to an absolute goblin tale . Even the genius of Mrs. Radcliffe ...
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... appearance in presence of her master , but trusted that , after his three days ' diet on cold meat , a hot dish , dressed with the best of her simple skill , might introduce her favourably to his recol- lection . When Mordaunt had ...
... appearance in presence of her master , but trusted that , after his three days ' diet on cold meat , a hot dish , dressed with the best of her simple skill , might introduce her favourably to his recol- lection . When Mordaunt had ...
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... appearance produced no effect upon her singular master , she began to imagine that the whole affair had escaped Mr. Mertoun's memory , and was active in her duty as usual . Neither was she convinced of the contrary until one day , when ...
... appearance produced no effect upon her singular master , she began to imagine that the whole affair had escaped Mr. Mertoun's memory , and was active in her duty as usual . Neither was she convinced of the contrary until one day , when ...
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... appearance excited great speculation . He was a very little man , dark - complexioned , and from the fatigue he had sustained , in removing from one island to another , he appeared before them ill - dressed and unshaved ; so that the ...
... appearance excited great speculation . He was a very little man , dark - complexioned , and from the fatigue he had sustained , in removing from one island to another , he appeared before them ill - dressed and unshaved ; so that the ...
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... appearance of a good Norway log floating on the waves . I have only to add , that the remains of an animal , supposed to belong to this latter species , Such legends are , indeed , everywhere current amongst the 28 WAVERLEY NOVELS .
... appearance of a good Norway log floating on the waves . I have only to add , that the remains of an animal , supposed to belong to this latter species , Such legends are , indeed , everywhere current amongst the 28 WAVERLEY NOVELS .
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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
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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.