Waverley Novels, Volumen 13A. & C. Black, 1853 |
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... thought it worth while to go to bed , since his rising was at this season so early , we doubled the extreme northern termi- nation of Scotland , and took a rapid survey of the Hebrides , where we found many kind friends . There , that ...
... thought it worth while to go to bed , since his rising was at this season so early , we doubled the extreme northern termi- nation of Scotland , and took a rapid survey of the Hebrides , where we found many kind friends . There , that ...
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... thought proper to remove to some other dwelling . This apparent indifference to the rank , character , and qualities of their guest , did not arise from apathy on the part of his kind hosts , for the islanders had their full share of ...
... thought proper to remove to some other dwelling . This apparent indifference to the rank , character , and qualities of their guest , did not arise from apathy on the part of his kind hosts , for the islanders had their full share of ...
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... thought I ne'er could alter ; But Mary Gray's twa pawky cen Have garr'd my fancy falter . " SCOTS SONG . WE have already mentioned Minna and Brenda , the daughters of Magnus Troil . Their mother had been dead for many years , and they ...
... thought I ne'er could alter ; But Mary Gray's twa pawky cen Have garr'd my fancy falter . " SCOTS SONG . WE have already mentioned Minna and Brenda , the daughters of Magnus Troil . Their mother had been dead for many years , and they ...
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... thought the lily had an undue proportion in her complexion . But in that predominance of the paler flower , there was nothing sickly or languid ; it was the true natural colour of health , and corresponded in a peculiar degree with ...
... thought the lily had an undue proportion in her complexion . But in that predominance of the paler flower , there was nothing sickly or languid ; it was the true natural colour of health , and corresponded in a peculiar degree with ...
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... thought to have anticipated , though only in a rude outline , the exquisite lines of Lord Byron , — " 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 ...
... thought to have anticipated , though only in a rude outline , the exquisite lines of Lord Byron , — " 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 ...
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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.