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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... believe , he listened to the tales chanted concerning these wonders of nature , and creatures of credulous belief , told in the rude but energetic language of the ancient Scalds . But there wanted not softer and lighter amusement , that ...
... believe , he listened to the tales chanted concerning these wonders of nature , and creatures of credulous belief , told in the rude but energetic language of the ancient Scalds . But there wanted not softer and lighter amusement , that ...
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... believe , Mr. Mertoun had only to throw himself into the stern of Sweyn's boat , or betake himself to a pony , if he liked a land journey better , and he would see not only his son , but twenty folk besides , who would be most happy to ...
... believe , Mr. Mertoun had only to throw himself into the stern of Sweyn's boat , or betake himself to a pony , if he liked a land journey better , and he would see not only his son , but twenty folk besides , who would be most happy to ...
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... believe in your Bible , Baby ? " 66 Baby was silenced by an appeal to Scripture , however mal à propos , and only answered by an articulate humph of incredu- lity or scorn , while her brother went on addressing Mordaunt . Yes , you ...
... believe in your Bible , Baby ? " 66 Baby was silenced by an appeal to Scripture , however mal à propos , and only answered by an articulate humph of incredu- lity or scorn , while her brother went on addressing Mordaunt . Yes , you ...
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... believe that the tempest , which had raged so lately , and which was now beginning to decline , was subdued before the charmed verse of Norna . Certain it was , that the blast seemed passing away , and the apprehended danger was already ...
... believe that the tempest , which had raged so lately , and which was now beginning to decline , was subdued before the charmed verse of Norna . Certain it was , that the blast seemed passing away , and the apprehended danger was already ...
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... believe in the ascendency of the occult arts over the powers of nature ; for , if a woman ever moved on earth to whom such authority over the laws of the universe could belong , Norna of Fitful Head , judging from bearing , figure , and ...
... believe in the ascendency of the occult arts over the powers of nature ; for , if a woman ever moved on earth to whom such authority over the laws of the universe could belong , Norna of Fitful Head , judging from bearing , figure , and ...
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amongst ancient answered arms ashore Baby better betwixt boat Boatswain Brenda Bryce Snailsfoot Burgh-Westra called Captain Cleveland Claud Halcro command crew dark daughters Dick Fletcher eyes fair father favour fear fellow Fitful Head gentlemen of fortune glorious John Goffe guests hand hear heard heart Heaven honest honour islands 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 Orkney pedlar pirate poor Provost Ranzelman replied Mordaunt rock sail Saint Magnus Saint Ninian scarce seemed ship shore sister sloop song speak spirit spoke stood stranger Sumburgh Sumburgh Head Swertha tell thee thou thought tone Triptolemus Yellowley turn Udaller vessel voice waves weel wild wind woman words young Zetland