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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... Udaller , the Scottish gentry having in general occupied the place of that primitive race , and their language and peculiarities of manner having entirely disappeared . The only difference now to be observed betwixt the gentry of these ...
... Udaller , the Scottish gentry having in general occupied the place of that primitive race , and their language and peculiarities of manner having entirely disappeared . The only difference now to be observed betwixt the gentry of these ...
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... Udaller , it augured well of the expedition , if Mordaunt Mertoun could be prevailed upon to undertake the office of skudler , or leader of the band . Upon these occasions , full of fun and frolic , he led his retinue from house to ...
... Udaller , it augured well of the expedition , if Mordaunt Mertoun could be prevailed upon to undertake the office of skudler , or leader of the band . Upon these occasions , full of fun and frolic , he led his retinue from house to ...
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... Udaller , raising himself in his huge chair , whereof the in- side was lined with well - dressed seal - skins , and the outside composed of massive oak , carved by the rude graving- tool of some Hamburgh carpenter , shouted forth his ...
... Udaller , raising himself in his huge chair , whereof the in- side was lined with well - dressed seal - skins , and the outside composed of massive oak , carved by the rude graving- tool of some Hamburgh carpenter , shouted forth his ...
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... Udaller's great partiality to the youth was con- sidered , nobody doubted that he might aspire to the hand of either of those distinguished beauties , with as large a share of islets , rocky moorland , and shore - fishings , as might be ...
... Udaller's great partiality to the youth was con- sidered , nobody doubted that he might aspire to the hand of either of those distinguished beauties , with as large a share of islets , rocky moorland , and shore - fishings , as might be ...
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... Udaller had too much of the old Norse fire about it to render it safe for any one to become an un- authorized intermeddler with his family affairs ; and thus stood the relation of Mordaunt Mertoun to the family of Mr. Troil of Burgh ...
... Udaller had too much of the old Norse fire about it to render it safe for any one to become an un- authorized intermeddler with his family affairs ; and thus stood the relation of Mordaunt Mertoun to the family of Mr. Troil of Burgh ...
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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...