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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... received at the house of Mr. Troil with that warm and cordial hospitality for which the islands are distinguished . No one asked him whence he came , where he was going , what was his purpose in visiting so remote a corner of the empire ...
... received at the house of Mr. Troil with that warm and cordial hospitality for which the islands are distinguished . No one asked him whence he came , where he was going , what was his purpose in visiting so remote a corner of the empire ...
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... received from the son , she determined at length once more to face the parent ; and dressing herself in her ordinary household attire , for so Mordaunt particularly recommended , she slipped into the Castle , and pre- sently resuming ...
... received from the son , she determined at length once more to face the parent ; and dressing herself in her ordinary household attire , for so Mordaunt particularly recommended , she slipped into the Castle , and pre- sently resuming ...
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... received among the Zetlanders , whose descendants have not as yet by any means abandoned faith in them . Such legends are , indeed , everywhere current amongst the vulgar ; but the imagination is far more powerfully affected by them on ...
... received among the Zetlanders , whose descendants have not as yet by any means abandoned faith in them . Such legends are , indeed , everywhere current amongst the vulgar ; but the imagination is far more powerfully affected by them on ...
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... received as eagerly as it was sincerely given , while the ancient Udaller , raising himself in his huge chair , whereof the inside was lined with well - dressed seal - skins , and the outside composed of massive oak , carved by the rude ...
... received as eagerly as it was sincerely given , while the ancient Udaller , raising himself in his huge chair , whereof the inside was lined with well - dressed seal - skins , and the outside composed of massive oak , carved by the rude ...
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... receiving any reply , we will employ them in informing the reader who Triptolemus Yellowley was , and how he came by a name so singular . Öld Jasper Yellowley , the father of Triptolemus ( though born at the foot of Roseberry - Topping ) ...
... receiving any reply , we will employ them in informing the reader who Triptolemus Yellowley was , and how he came by a name so singular . Öld Jasper Yellowley , the father of Triptolemus ( though born at the foot of Roseberry - Topping ) ...
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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