Waverley Novels, Volumen 13A. & C. Black, 1853 |
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... wind out of a foul one , and run before the gale in quest of some object of curiosity which lay under our lee . With these purposes of public utility and some personal amusement in view , we left the port of Leith on the 26th July 1814 ...
... wind out of a foul one , and run before the gale in quest of some object of curiosity which lay under our lee . With these purposes of public utility and some personal amusement in view , we left the port of Leith on the 26th July 1814 ...
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... winds , which she told to mariners at Stromness . Nothing could be more interesting than the kindness and hos- pitality of the gentlemen of Zetland , which was to me the more affecting , as several of them had been friends and ...
... winds , which she told to mariners at Stromness . Nothing could be more interesting than the kindness and hos- pitality of the gentlemen of Zetland , which was to me the more affecting , as several of them had been friends and ...
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... wind , which had been so deadly still in the morning , began at first to wail and sigh , as if bemoaning beforehand the evils which it might perpetrate in its fury , like a madman in the gloomy state of dejection which precedes his fit ...
... wind , which had been so deadly still in the morning , began at first to wail and sigh , as if bemoaning beforehand the evils which it might perpetrate in its fury , like a madman in the gloomy state of dejection which precedes his fit ...
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... wind- ward by short tacks , but never yielding one inch of the way which he had fought so hard to gain . Yet , notwithstanding Mordaunt's experience and resolution , his situation was sufficiently uncomfortable , and even preca- rious ...
... wind- ward by short tacks , but never yielding one inch of the way which he had fought so hard to gain . Yet , notwithstanding Mordaunt's experience and resolution , his situation was sufficiently uncomfortable , and even preca- rious ...
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... wind , rain , and the fatigue of a prolonged journey , was truly happy , when , not without having been more than once mistaken in his road , he at length found himself within sight of the house of Stourburgh , or Harfra ; for the names ...
... wind , rain , and the fatigue of a prolonged journey , was truly happy , when , not without having been more than once mistaken in his road , he at length found himself within sight of the house of Stourburgh , or Harfra ; for the names ...
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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.