Waverley Novels, Volumen 13A. & C. Black, 1853 |
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... mind , too , flooded with all the wild literature and extravagant superstitions of the north , -something distinct from the Dumfries - shire gipsy , whose pretensions to super- natural powers are not beyond those of a Norwood prophetess ...
... mind , too , flooded with all the wild literature and extravagant superstitions of the north , -something distinct from the Dumfries - shire gipsy , whose pretensions to super- natural powers are not beyond those of a Norwood prophetess ...
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... mind . Upon such occasions , the Zetlanders were universally of opinion that he must have had an excellent education , neglected only in one striking particular , namely , that Mr. Mertoun scarce knew the stem of a ship from the stern ...
... mind . Upon such occasions , the Zetlanders were universally of opinion that he must have had an excellent education , neglected only in one striking particular , namely , that Mr. Mertoun scarce knew the stem of a ship from the stern ...
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... mind , the improvement of Mordaunt's education seemed to be the utmost object of his life . He had both books and information sufficient to discharge the task of tutor in the ordinary branches of knowledge ; and in this capacity was ...
... mind , the improvement of Mordaunt's education seemed to be the utmost object of his life . He had both books and information sufficient to discharge the task of tutor in the ordinary branches of knowledge ; and in this capacity was ...
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... mind , and activity , which in one so young , and not a native of the country , astonished the oldest fowlers . ** At other times , Mordaunt accompanied Sweyn and other fishermen in their long and perilous expeditions to the distant and ...
... mind , and activity , which in one so young , and not a native of the country , astonished the oldest fowlers . ** At other times , Mordaunt accompanied Sweyn and other fishermen in their long and perilous expeditions to the distant and ...
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... mind permitted , or indeed required , his absence , he wandered from house to house a welcome guest wherever he came , and lent his willing voice to the song , and his foot to were driven on shore in the Zetland Isles , within the ...
... mind permitted , or indeed required , his absence , he wandered from house to house a welcome guest wherever he came , and lent his willing voice to the song , and his foot to were driven on shore in the Zetland Isles , within the ...
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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.