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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... Mertoun , such was the name of the present inhabitant of the old mansion , first arrived in Zetland , some years before the story com- mences , he had been received at the house of Mr. Troil with that warm and cordial hospitality for ...
... Mertoun , such was the name of the present inhabitant of the old mansion , first arrived in Zetland , some years before the story com- mences , he had been received at the house of Mr. Troil with that warm and cordial hospitality for ...
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... Mertoun such communica- tions as he might find it agreeable to withhold , the con- siderate Zetlanders contented themselves with eagerly gathering up such scraps of information as could be col- lected in the course of conversation . But ...
... Mertoun such communica- tions as he might find it agreeable to withhold , the con- siderate Zetlanders contented themselves with eagerly gathering up such scraps of information as could be col- lected in the course of conversation . But ...
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... Mertoun scarce knew the stem of a ship from the stern ; and in the management of a boat , a cow could not be more ignorant . It seemed astonishing such gross igno- rance of the most necessary art of life , ( in the Zetland Isles at ...
... Mertoun scarce knew the stem of a ship from the stern ; and in the management of a boat , a cow could not be more ignorant . It seemed astonishing such gross igno- rance of the most necessary art of life , ( in the Zetland Isles at ...
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... Mertoun added another , which was particularly disagreeable to his host and prin- eipal patron , Magnus Troil . This magnate of Zetland , descended by the father's side , as we have already said , from an ancient Norwegian family , by ...
... Mertoun added another , which was particularly disagreeable to his host and prin- eipal patron , Magnus Troil . This magnate of Zetland , descended by the father's side , as we have already said , from an ancient Norwegian family , by ...
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... Mertoun the element , -the guest asked his host's permission to occupy , as his tenant , this deserted mansion of Jarlshof , at the extremity of the territory called Dunrossness , and situated just beneath Sumburgh- Head . " I shall be ...
... Mertoun the element , -the guest asked his host's permission to occupy , as his tenant , this deserted mansion of Jarlshof , at the extremity of the territory called Dunrossness , and situated just beneath Sumburgh- Head . " I shall be ...
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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...