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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... leave within his reach , which he used in wonderfully small quantities . At other times , and especially during the winter solstice , when almost every person spends the gloomy time within doors in feasting and merriment , this unhappy ...
... leave within his reach , which he used in wonderfully small quantities . At other times , and especially during the winter solstice , when almost every person spends the gloomy time within doors in feasting and merriment , this unhappy ...
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... leaving regret when he departed . Mordaunt became thus generally known , and beloved as generally , through most of the houses composing the patriarchal community of the Main Isle ; but his visits were most frequently and most willingly ...
... leaving regret when he departed . Mordaunt became thus generally known , and beloved as generally , through most of the houses composing the patriarchal community of the Main Isle ; but his visits were most frequently and most willingly ...
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... leave all this behind you ! " " And the blithe dance at night , " added Brenda , in a tone betwixt reproach and vexation ; " and the young men from the Isle of Paba that are to dance the sword - dance , whom shall we find to match them ...
... leave all this behind you ! " " And the blithe dance at night , " added Brenda , in a tone betwixt reproach and vexation ; " and the young men from the Isle of Paba that are to dance the sword - dance , whom shall we find to match them ...
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... leave us for the new chamberlain's new Scotch tacksman , who is to teach all us Zetland savages new ways ? Take your own gate , my lad , if that is the song you sing . ' " Nay , " said Mordaunt ; " I had only some curiosity to see the ...
... leave us for the new chamberlain's new Scotch tacksman , who is to teach all us Zetland savages new ways ? Take your own gate , my lad , if that is the song you sing . ' " Nay , " said Mordaunt ; " I had only some curiosity to see the ...
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... leave of the hospitable household , and looking back at the comforts with which it was surrounded , and the dense ... leaving , and could not refrain from a sigh at the thoughts which forced themselves on his imagi- nation . The signs of ...
... leave of the hospitable household , and looking back at the comforts with which it was surrounded , and the dense ... leaving , and could not refrain from a sigh at the thoughts which forced themselves on his imagi- nation . The signs of ...
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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