Waverley Novels: From the Last Rev. Ed., Containing the Author's Final Corrections, Notes, &c, Volumen 12S.H. Parker and B.B. Mussey, 1852 |
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... Baby would prove " her mother over again . " Ma- licious people did not stick to say , that the acrimony o . the Clinkscale blood had not , on this occasion , been cool- ed and sweetened by that of old England ; that young Deilbelicket ...
... Baby would prove " her mother over again . " Ma- licious people did not stick to say , that the acrimony o . the Clinkscale blood had not , on this occasion , been cool- ed and sweetened by that of old England ; that young Deilbelicket ...
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... Baby , as we have described her , was no willing renderer of the rites of hospitality . In their farm of Cauldacres , in the Mearns , she had been the dread and abhorrence of all gaberlunzie men , and travelling packmen , gipsies , long ...
... Baby , as we have described her , was no willing renderer of the rites of hospitality . In their farm of Cauldacres , in the Mearns , she had been the dread and abhorrence of all gaberlunzie men , and travelling packmen , gipsies , long ...
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... Baby ? tell me , I say , where we shall find the nemorum murmur , sister Baby , in these new seats of ours ? " " What's your foolish will ? " said Baby , popping her head from out of a dark recess in the kitchen , where she was busy ...
... Baby ? tell me , I say , where we shall find the nemorum murmur , sister Baby , in these new seats of ours ? " " What's your foolish will ? " said Baby , popping her head from out of a dark recess in the kitchen , where she was busy ...
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... Baby , " replied Triptolemus , who was somewhat of a dry joker in his way , " that when we have fire we are not to have food , and when we have food we are not to have fire , these being too great blessings to enjoy both in the same day ...
... Baby , " replied Triptolemus , who was somewhat of a dry joker in his way , " that when we have fire we are not to have food , and when we have food we are not to have fire , these being too great blessings to enjoy both in the same day ...
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... Baby , her very nose changing with terror from red to blue , " we are but gane folk ! " " Who speaks now , when they should hold their tongue ? " said Triptolemus . " Go to the shot - window instantly , and see how many there are of ...
... Baby , her very nose changing with terror from red to blue , " we are but gane folk ! " " Who speaks now , when they should hold their tongue ? " said Triptolemus . " Go to the shot - window instantly , and see how many there are of ...
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amongst ancient answered arms ashore Baby betwixt boat boatswain Brenda Bryce Snailsfoot Bunce Burgh-Westra called Captain Cleveland Claud Halcro Cleve command crew dance dark daughters Dick Fletcher eyes fair father favour fear Fitful-head gentlemen of fortune glorious John Goffe guests hand hear heard heart Heaven honest honour islands isles jagger Jarlshof John Dryden Kirkwall land look Magnus Troil maiden manner matter mind Minna Troil Mistress Mordaunt Mertoun never Norna Norse occasion Odin old Norse once Orcadian Orkney pedlar pirate poor provost ranzelman replied Mordaunt rock sail Saint Magnus Saint Ninian scarce Scotland seemed shore sister sloop song speak spirit spoke stood stranger Swertha tell thee thing thou thought tion tone Triptolemus Yellowley turn Udaller vessel voice waves weel wild wind woman word young youth Zetland
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Página 187 - Goes on to sea, and knows not to retire. With roomy decks, her guns of mighty strength, Whose low-laid mouths each mounting billow laves : Deep in her draught, and warlike in her length, She seems a sea-wasp flying on the waves.
Página 119 - A fiery soul, which, working out its way, Fretted the pigmy body to decay, And o'er-informed the tenement of clay. A daring pilot in extremity; Pleased with the danger, when the waves went high He sought the storms; but, for a calm unfit, Would steer too nigh the sands to boast his wit.
Página 235 - I pass, like night, from land to land; I have strange power of speech; That moment that his face I see, I know the man that must hear me: To him my tale I teach.
Página 194 - I fear, too early : for my mind misgives, Some consequence, yet hanging in the stars, Shall bitterly begin his fearful date With this night's revels...
Página 31 - She walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies, And all that's best of dark and bright Meets in her aspect and her eyes, Thus mellow'd to that tender light Which heaven to gaudy day denies.
Página 60 - I do love these ancient ruins. We never tread upon them but we set Our foot upon some reverend history...
Página 162 - Portugal I sung, Was but the prelude to that glorious day, When thou on silver Thames didst cut thy way, With...