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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... heart . At Jarlshof you will see nought but the wild waves tumbling on the bare rocks , and the Roost of Sumburgh running at the rate of fifteen knots an hour . " " I shall see nothing at least of the current of human pas- sions ...
... heart . At Jarlshof you will see nought but the wild waves tumbling on the bare rocks , and the Roost of Sumburgh running at the rate of fifteen knots an hour . " " I shall see nothing at least of the current of human pas- sions ...
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... heart , " replied the old woman , with a pathetic whine ; " the Berserkars were champions who lived before the blessed days of Saint Olave , and who used to run like madmen on swords , and spears , and harpoons , and muskets , and snap ...
... heart , " replied the old woman , with a pathetic whine ; " the Berserkars were champions who lived before the blessed days of Saint Olave , and who used to run like madmen on swords , and spears , and harpoons , and muskets , and snap ...
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... hearts , whose welcome , if less loud , was as sincere as that of the jolly Udaller . But it is matter which ought not ... heart , and the light of his old eyes ; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort ...
... hearts , whose welcome , if less loud , was as sincere as that of the jolly Udaller . But it is matter which ought not ... heart , and the light of his old eyes ; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort ...
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... heart of Magnus Troil . He sued and was listened to , and she became his bride ; but dying in the fifth year of their union , left him to mourn his brief period of domestic happiness . From her mother , Minna inherited the stately form ...
... heart of Magnus Troil . He sued and was listened to , and she became his bride ; but dying in the fifth year of their union , left him to mourn his brief period of domestic happiness . From her mother , Minna inherited the stately form ...
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... heart be soft , I'd rather hear that widow weep and sigh , And tell the virtues of the dear departed , Than , when the tempest sends his voice abroad , Be subject to its fury . -THE DOUBLE NUPTIALS . THE spring was far advanced , when ...
... heart be soft , I'd rather hear that widow weep and sigh , And tell the virtues of the dear departed , Than , when the tempest sends his voice abroad , Be subject to its fury . -THE DOUBLE NUPTIALS . THE spring was far advanced , when ...
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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