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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... asked him whence he came , where he was going , what was his purpose in visiting so remote a corner of the empire , or what was likely to be the term of his stay . He arrived a perfect stranger , yet was instantly overpowered by a ...
... asked him whence he came , where he was going , what was his purpose in visiting so remote a corner of the empire , or what was likely to be the term of his stay . He arrived a perfect stranger , yet was instantly overpowered by a ...
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... asked , What did this stranger bring into society to compensate the displeasure given by his austere and abstemious habits ? He had , in the first place , that manner and self - importance which mark a person of some consequence ; and ...
... asked , What did this stranger bring into society to compensate the displeasure given by his austere and abstemious habits ? He had , in the first place , that manner and self - importance which mark a person of some consequence ; and ...
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... asked Mordaunt , with a voice which faltered with apprehension , whether he thought there was any , that is , so very much danger ? " I cannot tell , " answered the youth , " I have scarce ever seen such a storm . Norna can tell us ...
... asked Mordaunt , with a voice which faltered with apprehension , whether he thought there was any , that is , so very much danger ? " I cannot tell , " answered the youth , " I have scarce ever seen such a storm . Norna can tell us ...
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... asked Mordaunt , with the familiarity permitted in a wild country , whether he would not take company along with him ... asking only for a drink of water , when , in fact , they were desirous of food . laws against vagrants be executed ...
... asked Mordaunt , with the familiarity permitted in a wild country , whether he would not take company along with him ... asking only for a drink of water , when , in fact , they were desirous of food . laws against vagrants be executed ...
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... asking for you , Maister Mordaunt ; ye are ower far and ower late in your walks , young gentleman . " " Then the dark hour has passed , Swertha ? ” " In troth has it , Maister Mordaunt , " answered the gover- nante ; " and your father ...
... asking for you , Maister Mordaunt ; ye are ower far and ower late in your walks , young gentleman . " " Then the dark hour has passed , Swertha ? ” " In troth has it , Maister Mordaunt , " answered the gover- nante ; " and your father ...
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