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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... Bunce ! " said Cleveland , " you owe me little thanks for that service . " " That is as you take it , " replied Bunce ; ❝ for my part , I see no harm in levying contributions on the pub- lic either one way or t'other . But I wish you ...
... Bunce ! " said Cleveland , " you owe me little thanks for that service . " " That is as you take it , " replied Bunce ; ❝ for my part , I see no harm in levying contributions on the pub- lic either one way or t'other . But I wish you ...
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... Bunce , " you and I will go up to the Hill of Whitford , which overlooks the town , and walk together as gravely and honestly as a pair of well employed attorneys . " As they proceeded to leave the ruinous castle , Bunce , turning back ...
... Bunce , " you and I will go up to the Hill of Whitford , which overlooks the town , and walk together as gravely and honestly as a pair of well employed attorneys . " As they proceeded to leave the ruinous castle , Bunce , turning back ...
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... Bunce , " said Cleve- land ; " when you were on the stage , you might safely rant as loud as you listed ; but , in your present profession , of which you are so fond , every man speaks under cor- rection of the yard - arm , and a ...
... Bunce , " said Cleve- land ; " when you were on the stage , you might safely rant as loud as you listed ; but , in your present profession , of which you are so fond , every man speaks under cor- rection of the yard - arm , and a ...
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... Bunce , or Altamont , as he chose to call himself , was riveted to the armed sloop , where , conspicuous by her square rigging and length of beam , with the English jack and pennon , which they had the precaution to keep flying , she ...
... Bunce , or Altamont , as he chose to call himself , was riveted to the armed sloop , where , conspicuous by her square rigging and length of beam , with the English jack and pennon , which they had the precaution to keep flying , she ...
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... Bunce received no answer , he turned short round on his companion , and , perceiving his attention otherwise engaged , exclaimed , " What the devil is the matter with you ? or what can you see in all that trumpery small - craft , which ...
... Bunce received no answer , he turned short round on his companion , and , perceiving his attention otherwise engaged , exclaimed , " What the devil is the matter with you ? or what can you see in all that trumpery small - craft , which ...
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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...