Waverley Novels, Volumen 13A. & C. Black, 1853 |
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... usual in other countries , to wring out of Mr. Mertoun such communica- tions as he might find it agreeable to withhold , the considerate Zetlanders contented themselves with eagerly gathering up such scraps of information as could be ...
... usual in other countries , to wring out of Mr. Mertoun such communica- tions as he might find it agreeable to withhold , the considerate Zetlanders contented themselves with eagerly gathering up such scraps of information as could be ...
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... usual demeanour indicated . Women are always particularly desirous of investigating mystery , and of alleviating melancholy , especially when these circumstances are united in a handsome man about the prime of life . It is possible ...
... usual demeanour indicated . Women are always particularly desirous of investigating mystery , and of alleviating melancholy , especially when these circumstances are united in a handsome man about the prime of life . It is possible ...
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... usual in such cases , was maintained with such increasing heat and vociferation as to reach the ears of the master , ( as he was called , ) who , secluded in a solitary turret , was deeply employed in examining the contents of a new ...
... usual in such cases , was maintained with such increasing heat and vociferation as to reach the ears of the master , ( as he was called , ) who , secluded in a solitary turret , was deeply employed in examining the contents of a new ...
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... usual , you will never hear a single word from him . ” Swertha hesitated at first to obey this bold counsel . She said , " to her thinking , Mr. Mertoun , when he was angry , looked more like a fiend than any Berserkar of them all ...
... usual , you will never hear a single word from him . ” Swertha hesitated at first to obey this bold counsel . She said , " to her thinking , Mr. Mertoun , when he was angry , looked more like a fiend than any Berserkar of them all ...
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... usual . Neither was she convinced of the contrary until one day , when , happening somewhat to elevate her tone in a dispute with the other maid- servant , her master , who at that time passed the place of contest , eyed her with a ...
... usual . Neither was she convinced of the contrary until one day , when , happening somewhat to elevate her tone in a dispute with the other maid- servant , her master , who at that time passed the place of contest , eyed her with a ...
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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.