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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... character of Norna was pronounced by the critics a mere copy of Meg Merrilies . That I had fallen short of what I wished and desired to express is unques- tionable , otherwise my object could not have been so widely mistaken ; nor can I ...
... character of Norna was pronounced by the critics a mere copy of Meg Merrilies . That I had fallen short of what I wished and desired to express is unques- tionable , otherwise my object could not have been so widely mistaken ; nor can I ...
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... character was discovered , engaged the affections , and received the troth - plight of a young lady possessed of some property . A patriotic individual , JAMES FEA , younger of Clestron , formed the plan of securing the bucanier , which ...
... character was discovered , engaged the affections , and received the troth - plight of a young lady possessed of some property . A patriotic individual , JAMES FEA , younger of Clestron , formed the plan of securing the bucanier , which ...
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... character , and qualities of their guest , did not arise from apathy on the part of his kind hosts , for the islanders had their full share of natural curiosity ; but their delicacy deemed it would be an infringement upon the laws of ...
... character , and qualities of their guest , did not arise from apathy on the part of his kind hosts , for the islanders had their full share of natural curiosity ; but their delicacy deemed it would be an infringement upon the laws of ...
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... character in a new light , and effectually checked all fu- ture efforts at extravagant imposition . A dispute arose in the kitchen of the Castle betwixt an old governante , who acted as housekeeper to Mr. Mer- toun , and Sweyn Erickson ...
... character in a new light , and effectually checked all fu- ture efforts at extravagant imposition . A dispute arose in the kitchen of the Castle betwixt an old governante , who acted as housekeeper to Mr. Mer- toun , and Sweyn Erickson ...
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... character . He was often engaged with the youth of the hamlet in those desperate sports , to which the " dreadful trade of the samphire - gatherer " is like a walk upon level ground - often joined those mid- night excursions upon the ...
... character . He was often engaged with the youth of the hamlet in those desperate sports , to which the " dreadful trade of the samphire - gatherer " is like a walk upon level ground - often joined those mid- night excursions upon the ...
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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...