The PirateCaxton, 1897 - 404 páginas The Pirate is set in a remote part of Shetland, where Basil Mertoun lives as a tenant of Magnus Troil. In his youth, Mertoun has been betrayed by a faithless wife, and in a spirit of vengeance, turned to piracy. Filled with remorse for his crimes, he lives as a recluse, along with his wife's son Mordaunt, whose paternity is doubtful. |
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... Mordaunt particularly recommended , she slipped into the Castle , and pre- sently resuming the various and numerous occupations which devolved on her , seemed as deeply engaged in household cares as if she had never been out of office ...
... Mordaunt particularly recommended , she slipped into the Castle , and pre- sently resuming the various and numerous occupations which devolved on her , seemed as deeply engaged in household cares as if she had never been out of office ...
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... Mordaunt grew older , he learned to note the particular signs which preceded these fits of gloomy despondency , and to direct such precautions as might insure his unfortunate parent from ill - timed interruption ( which had always the ...
... Mordaunt grew older , he learned to note the particular signs which preceded these fits of gloomy despondency , and to direct such precautions as might insure his unfortunate parent from ill - timed interruption ( which had always the ...
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... Mordaunt , independently of the fishing alone . At this time , the old Norwegian sagas were much remembered , and often rehearsed , by the fishermen , who still preserved among themselves the ancient Norse tongue , which was the speech ...
... Mordaunt , independently of the fishing alone . At this time , the old Norwegian sagas were much remembered , and often rehearsed , by the fishermen , who still preserved among themselves the ancient Norse tongue , which was the speech ...
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... Mordaunt , who had much of romance in his disposition , these superstitions formed a pleasing and interesting exercise of the imagination , while , half doubting , half inclined to believe , he listened to the tales chanted concerning ...
... Mordaunt , who had much of romance in his disposition , these superstitions formed a pleasing and interesting exercise of the imagination , while , half doubting , half inclined to believe , he listened to the tales chanted concerning ...
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... Mordaunt Mertoun could be prevailed upon to undertake the office of skudler , or leader of the band . Upon these occasions , full of fun and frolic , he led his retinue from house to house , bringing mirth where he went , and leaving ...
... Mordaunt Mertoun could be prevailed upon to undertake the office of skudler , or leader of the band . Upon these occasions , full of fun and frolic , he led his retinue from house to house , bringing mirth where he went , and leaving ...
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