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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... Zetland , because it is by far the largest of that Archipelago , terminates , as is well known to the mariners who navigate the stormy seas which surround the Thule of the ancients , in a cliff of immense height , entitled Sumburgh ...
... Zetland , because it is by far the largest of that Archipelago , terminates , as is well known to the mariners who navigate the stormy seas which surround the Thule of the ancients , in a cliff of immense height , entitled Sumburgh ...
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... Zetland gentleman , somewhat sionate , the necessary result of being surrounded by de- pendents ; and somewhat over - convivial in his habits , the consequence , perhaps , of having too much time at his disposal ; but frank - tempered ...
... Zetland gentleman , somewhat sionate , the necessary result of being surrounded by de- pendents ; and somewhat over - convivial in his habits , the consequence , perhaps , of having too much time at his disposal ; but frank - tempered ...
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... Zetland bullocks , smoked geese , and stockings of lambs ' wool ; and although Meinheer could only say , that , " Meinheer Mertoun hab bay his bassage like one gentle mans , and hab given a Kreitz - dollar beside to the crew , " this ...
... Zetland bullocks , smoked geese , and stockings of lambs ' wool ; and although Meinheer could only say , that , " Meinheer Mertoun hab bay his bassage like one gentle mans , and hab given a Kreitz - dollar beside to the crew , " this ...
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... Zetland Isles at least , ) should subsist along with his accomplish- ments in other respects ; but so it was . Unless called forth in the manner we have mentioned , the habits of Basil Mertoun were retired and gloomy . From loud mirth ...
... Zetland Isles at least , ) should subsist along with his accomplish- ments in other respects ; but so it was . Unless called forth in the manner we have mentioned , the habits of Basil Mertoun were retired and gloomy . From loud mirth ...
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... Zetland , descended by the father's side , as we have already said , from an ancient Norwegian family , by the marriage of its representative with a Danish lady , held the devout opin- ion that a cup of Geneva or Nantz was specific ...
... Zetland , descended by the father's side , as we have already said , from an ancient Norwegian family , by the marriage of its representative with a Danish lady , held the devout opin- ion that a cup of Geneva or Nantz was specific ...
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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...