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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... arm - chest , and whose rusted hue bespoke how seldom they left the sheath , armed the same number of young Zetlanders , with whom mingled six maidens , led by Minna Troil . " THE PIRATE , Part I. p . 191 . 11 . AT P 1 1651 65 " M 11.
... arm - chest , and whose rusted hue bespoke how seldom they left the sheath , armed the same number of young Zetlanders , with whom mingled six maidens , led by Minna Troil . " THE PIRATE , Part I. p . 191 . 11 . AT P 1 1651 65 " M 11.
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... arms nor means of resistance ; and so bold was the 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 ...
... arms nor means of resistance ; and so bold was the 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 ...
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... arms of the sea , which indent the island on either side , as well as by fresh - water streams and lakes , rendered the journey difficult , and even dangerous , in the dark season ; yet , as soon as the state of his father's mind warned ...
... arms of the sea , which indent the island on either side , as well as by fresh - water streams and lakes , rendered the journey difficult , and even dangerous , in the dark season ; yet , as soon as the state of his father's mind warned ...
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... arm - chair , with a hammer in his hand , and a bumper of port before him , giving forth the toast , - " To breeding , in all its branches , " his father planted him betwixt the stilts of a plough , and invited him to guide the oxen ...
... arm - chair , with a hammer in his hand , and a bumper of port before him , giving forth the toast , - " To breeding , in all its branches , " his father planted him betwixt the stilts of a plough , and invited him to guide the oxen ...
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... arms . " What do I want ! " said Mordaunt ; " I want every thing I want meat , drink , and fire , a bed for the night , and a sheltie for to - morrow morning to carry me to Jarls- hof . " " And ye said there were nae caterans or sorners ...
... arms . " What do I want ! " said Mordaunt ; " I want every thing I want meat , drink , and fire , a bed for the night , and a sheltie for to - morrow morning to carry me to Jarls- hof . " " And ye said there were nae caterans or sorners ...
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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...