Landscape-historical Illustrations of Scotland, and the Waverley Novels, Volumen 1Fisher, Son, & Company, 1836 |
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... whole series of the Waverley Novels to be translated into their respective languages : universal applause cannot be more unequivocally expressed . Amongst the peculiarities of these inimitable fictions are , the delineation of national ...
... whole series of the Waverley Novels to be translated into their respective languages : universal applause cannot be more unequivocally expressed . Amongst the peculiarities of these inimitable fictions are , the delineation of national ...
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... whole , and obtained for his labours ( in 1805 ) the sum of £ 600 , besides the nobler reward of the universal approbation of his countrymen . It was probably consequent upon the literary reputation acquired by this popular poem , that ...
... whole , and obtained for his labours ( in 1805 ) the sum of £ 600 , besides the nobler reward of the universal approbation of his countrymen . It was probably consequent upon the literary reputation acquired by this popular poem , that ...
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... whole length of the vale ; and the murmuring of the waters of Cona , that escape from a small lake in the centre of the valley , and hasten towards a channel more unconfined , alone disturbs the stilly solemn effect . On the banks of ...
... whole length of the vale ; and the murmuring of the waters of Cona , that escape from a small lake in the centre of the valley , and hasten towards a channel more unconfined , alone disturbs the stilly solemn effect . On the banks of ...
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... whole length . The apparatus for dinner was simple , even to rudeness ; and the company numerous , even to crowding . At the head of the table sat the chief himself , with Waverley , and two or three highland visiters , of neighbouring ...
... whole length . The apparatus for dinner was simple , even to rudeness ; and the company numerous , even to crowding . At the head of the table sat the chief himself , with Waverley , and two or three highland visiters , of neighbouring ...
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... whole extent of the vale . " The leading men of each clan were armed with broadsword , target , and fusee , to which all added the dirk , and most the steel pistol ; but while the leaders , and the van in general , were well armed , the ...
... whole extent of the vale . " The leading men of each clan were armed with broadsword , target , and fusee , to which all added the dirk , and most the steel pistol ; but while the leaders , and the van in general , were well armed , the ...
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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...