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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... our pleasant tour , to which our equipment gave unusual facilities , as the ship's company could form a strong boat's crew , independent of those who might be left on board the vessel , which permitted iv INTRODUCTION TO.
... our pleasant tour , to which our equipment gave unusual facilities , as the ship's company could form a strong boat's crew , independent of those who might be left on board the vessel , which permitted iv INTRODUCTION TO.
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... boats , there were a few most wretched cottages for the inhabitants and tenants of the township of Jarlshof , who held the whole district of the landlord upon such terms as were in those days usually granted to persons of this ...
... boats , there were a few most wretched cottages for the inhabitants and tenants of the township of Jarlshof , who held the whole district of the landlord upon such terms as were in those days usually granted to persons of this ...
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... 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 least , ) should subsist along with his accomplish- ments in other respects ; but so it ...
... 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 least , ) should subsist along with his accomplish- ments in other respects ; but so it ...
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... boat to the haaf fishing ; which dispute , as is i . e . The deep - sea fishing , in distinction to that which is practised along shore . 2 * VOL . I. usual in such cases , was maintained with such increasing THE PIRATE . 17.
... boat to the haaf fishing ; which dispute , as is i . e . The deep - sea fishing , in distinction to that which is practised along shore . 2 * VOL . I. usual in such cases , was maintained with such increasing THE PIRATE . 17.
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... boat , in which they equal or ex- ceed , perhaps , any natives of the British empire . This exercise had charms for Mordaunt , independently of the fishing alone . At this time , the old Norwegian sagas were much THE PIRATE . 23.
... boat , in which they equal or ex- ceed , perhaps , any natives of the British empire . This exercise had charms for Mordaunt , independently of the fishing alone . At this time , the old Norwegian sagas were much THE PIRATE . 23.
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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...