Landscape-historical Illustrations of Scotland, and the Waverley Novels, Volumen 1Fisher, Son, & Company, 1836 |
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... horse hastened to occupy their station as the advanced guard , and push on reconnoitring parties , to ascertain and report the motions of the enemy . They vanished from Waverley's eye as they wheeled round the base of Arthur's Seat ...
... horse hastened to occupy their station as the advanced guard , and push on reconnoitring parties , to ascertain and report the motions of the enemy . They vanished from Waverley's eye as they wheeled round the base of Arthur's Seat ...
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... from Carlisle . " The sledge was painted black , and drawn by a white horse . At one end of the vehicle sat the executioner , a horrid - looking E fellow , as beseemed his trade , with the broad SCOTLAND , AND THE WAVEREY NOVELS . 13.
... from Carlisle . " The sledge was painted black , and drawn by a white horse . At one end of the vehicle sat the executioner , a horrid - looking E fellow , as beseemed his trade , with the broad SCOTLAND , AND THE WAVEREY NOVELS . 13.
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... horse , was a seat for two persons . Through the deep and Gothic archway , that opened on the drawbridge , were seen , on horseback , the high sheriff and his attendants , whom the etiquette between the civil and military powers did not ...
... horse , was a seat for two persons . Through the deep and Gothic archway , that opened on the drawbridge , were seen , on horseback , the high sheriff and his attendants , whom the etiquette between the civil and military powers did not ...
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... horses than change - houses for men ; we have the Maiden - way to help us now , at any rate . " It is uncertain how long this relic of that powerful people may have enjoyed its present appellation , " Maiden , " which is , most probably ...
... horses than change - houses for men ; we have the Maiden - way to help us now , at any rate . " It is uncertain how long this relic of that powerful people may have enjoyed its present appellation , " Maiden , " which is , most probably ...
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... horses were reeking with the speed at which they had ridden ; and their furious exclamation of rage and disappointment , when balked of their prey , would have shocked any but the intrepid and experienced . The gentleman on the grey horse ...
... horses were reeking with the speed at which they had ridden ; and their furious exclamation of rage and disappointment , when balked of their prey , would have shocked any but the intrepid and experienced . The gentleman on the grey horse ...
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2d Series Aberfoil amongst ancient Antiquary appeared arms Auld Bailie Balquhidder battle beautiful Bertram Bewcastle Bride of Lammermoor Caerlaverock Caerlaverock Castle Caleb called character clan cliff Clyde dark death deep Dinmont duke Dumfries Dunbarton Edinburgh Engraved exclaimed Eyemouth Fast Castle feet Firth formed fortress Frank Osbaldistone friends gentleman grace Gustavus Guy Mannering hand head Heart of Midlothian Helen Highland hills honour horse hung Inverlochy Inverlochy Castle Jeanie Deans Jenny king Lady Laird lake land Landlord Leven Loch Lomond Lochy Lord Melville miles military Montrose mountain murder novelist occupied Old Mortality Oldbuck original pass of Bally-Brough picturesque popinjay possession Ravenswood river river Leven Rob Roy Rob Roy's rock romantic scene scenery Scotland Scottish seat seemed shore side Sir Walter Scott Smailholm Tower spot Tillietudlem tower vale vicinity village waters Waverley Novels waves wild Wolf's Crag Wolf's Hope young
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Página 6 - How gloriously her gallant course she goes ! Her white wings flying — never from her foes — She walks the waters like a thing of life, And seems to dare the elements to strife.
Página 45 - WALY waly up the bank, And waly waly down the brae, And waly waly yon...
Página 6 - The sun was now resting his huge disk upon the edge of the level ocean, and gilded the accumulation of towering clouds through which he had travelled the livelong day, and which now assembled on all sides, like misfortunes and disasters around a sinking empire, and falling monarch.
Página 6 - Wi' mair o' horrible and awfu', Which ev"n to name wad be unlawfu'. As Tammie glowr'd, amaz'd, and curious, The mirth and fun grew fast and furious : The piper loud and louder blew ; The dancers quick and quicker flew ; They reel'd, they set, they...
Página 102 - How melts my beating heart, as I behold Each lovely nymph, our island's boast and pride, Push on the generous steed, that sweeps along O'er rough, o'er smooth, nor heeds the steepy hill, Nor falters in the extended vale below ! The Chase.
Página 60 - ... stone, stood glimmering in the moonlight, like the sheeted spectre of some huge giant. A wilder or more disconsolate dwelling it was perhaps difficult to conceive. The sombrous and heavy sound of the billows, successively dashing against the rocky beach at a profound distance beneath, was to the ear what the landscape was to the eye — a symbol of unvaried and monotonous melancholy, not unmingled with horror.
Página 2 - Thus while I ape the measure wild Of tales that charm'd me yet a child, Rude though they be, still with the chime Return the thoughts of early time ; And feelings, roused in life's first day, Glow in the line, and prompt the lay.
Página 6 - I long wooed your daughter, my suit you denied; — Love swells like the Solway, but ebbs like its tide,- And now am I come, with this lost love of mine, To lead but one measure, drink one cup of wine. There are maidens in Scotland more lovely by far, That would gladly be bride to the young Lochinvar.
Página 6 - BREATHES there the man, with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said, This is my own, my native land ! Whose heart hath ne'er within him burn'd, As home his footsteps he hath turn'd, From wandering on a foreign strand...