Waverley Novels, Volumen 13A. & C. Black, 1853 |
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... less of the rigour of cold than is encountered on the mainland of Scotland ; but , unsheltered by a wall of some sort or other , it is scarce possible to raise even the most ordinary culinary vegetables ; and as for shrubs or trees ...
... less of the rigour of cold than is encountered on the mainland of Scotland ; but , unsheltered by a wall of some sort or other , it is scarce possible to raise even the most ordinary culinary vegetables ; and as for shrubs or trees ...
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... less honest fisherman , were respectively entitled , in an overcharge of about one hundred per cent on a bargain of rock - cod , purchased by the former from the latter , for the use of the family at Jarlshof . When this was fairly ...
... less honest fisherman , were respectively entitled , in an overcharge of about one hundred per cent on a bargain of rock - cod , purchased by the former from the latter , for the use of the family at Jarlshof . When this was fairly ...
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... less so in his plan of educating his son . He shewed the youth but few symptoms of parental affection ; yet , in his ordinary state of mind , the improvement of Mordaunt's education seemed to be the utmost object of his life . He had ...
... less so in his plan of educating his son . He shewed the youth but few symptoms of parental affection ; yet , in his ordinary state of mind , the improvement of Mordaunt's education seemed to be the utmost object of his life . He had ...
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... less known , were then universally received among the Zetlanders , whose descendants have not as yet by any means abandoned faith in them . * I have said , in the text , that the wondrous tales told by Pontoppidan , the Archbishop of ...
... less known , were then universally received among the Zetlanders , whose descendants have not as yet by any means abandoned faith in them . * I have said , in the text , that the wondrous tales told by Pontoppidan , the Archbishop of ...
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... , whose welcome , if less loud , was as sincere as that of the jolly Udaller . But it is matter which ought not to be discussed at the con- clusion of a chapter . 46 CHAPTER III . Oh , Bessy Bell and Mary 30 WAVERLEY NOVELS .
... , whose welcome , if less loud , was as sincere as that of the jolly Udaller . But it is matter which ought not to be discussed at the con- clusion of a chapter . 46 CHAPTER III . Oh , Bessy Bell and Mary 30 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
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.