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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... Captain of these banditti , that he not only came ashore , and gave dancing parties in the village of Stromness , but before his real character was discovered , engaged the affections , and received the troth - plight of a young lady ...
... Captain of these banditti , that he not only came ashore , and gave dancing parties in the village of Stromness , but before his real character was discovered , engaged the affections , and received the troth - plight of a young lady ...
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... one who appeared a thorough - bred seaman . " I respect him for the thought , " said the Captain ; " and I will visit him before I weigh anchor . I have a She'll consort off these islands , and be cursed to 110 THE PIRATE .
... one who appeared a thorough - bred seaman . " I respect him for the thought , " said the Captain ; " and I will visit him before I weigh anchor . I have a She'll consort off these islands , and be cursed to 110 THE PIRATE .
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... Captain Cleveland ; - " but you are very right , " he added checking himself ; " Gad , I have lived so long at sea , that I cannot imagine any body has a right to think except the captain and the master . But you are very right . I will ...
... Captain Cleveland ; - " but you are very right , " he added checking himself ; " Gad , I have lived so long at sea , that I cannot imagine any body has a right to think except the captain and the master . But you are very right . I will ...
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... Captain Cleveland had been thrown upon the coast , the Captain , having first selected and laid aside some wearing apparel and necessaries enough to fill a knapsack , took in hand hammer and nails , employed him- self in securing the ...
... Captain Cleveland had been thrown upon the coast , the Captain , having first selected and laid aside some wearing apparel and necessaries enough to fill a knapsack , took in hand hammer and nails , employed him- self in securing the ...
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... Captain Cleveland might give it me as a sort of pay- ment for the trifling service I did him ; and yet it would have been churlish to refuse it in the way it was offered . I wish he had looked more like a man whom one would have chosen ...
... Captain Cleveland might give it me as a sort of pay- ment for the trifling service I did him ; and yet it would have been churlish to refuse it in the way it was offered . I wish he had looked more like a man whom one would have chosen ...
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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...