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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... eye , or to excite the imagination ; a large old - fashioned narrow house , with a very steep roof , covered with flags composed of grey sandstone , would perhaps convey the best idea of the place to a modern reader . The windows were ...
... eye , or to excite the imagination ; a large old - fashioned narrow house , with a very steep roof , covered with flags composed of grey sandstone , would perhaps convey the best idea of the place to a modern reader . The windows were ...
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... eyes in which the utmost scorn seemed to contend with awaken- ing passion . " Hark you , ye old hag , " said he at length to the housekeeper , " avoid my house this instant ! and know that I dismiss you , not for being a liar , a thief ...
... eyes in which the utmost scorn seemed to contend with awaken- ing passion . " Hark you , ye old hag , " said he at length to the housekeeper , " avoid my house this instant ! and know that I dismiss you , not for being a liar , a thief ...
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... eyes , and the foam flew from his lips ; and that it would be a plain tempting of Providence to put herself again in such a venture . " But , on the encouragement which she received from the son , she determined at length once more to ...
... eyes , and the foam flew from his lips ; and that it would be a plain tempting of Providence to put herself again in such a venture . " But , on the encouragement which she received from the son , she determined at length once more to ...
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... eyes while the dark hour was upon him . Out of respect , therefore , to his parent , as well as to indulge the love of active exercise and of amusement natural to his period of life , Mordaunt used often to ab- sent himself altogether ...
... eyes while the dark hour was upon him . Out of respect , therefore , to his parent , as well as to indulge the love of active exercise and of amusement natural to his period of life , Mordaunt used often to ab- sent himself altogether ...
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... eyes , raised mast - head high , looks out , as it seems , for plunder or for victims . Many prodigious stories of these marine monsters , and of many others less known , were then universally received among the Zetlanders , whose ...
... eyes , raised mast - head high , looks out , as it seems , for plunder or for victims . Many prodigious stories of these marine monsters , and of many others less known , were then universally received among the Zetlanders , whose ...
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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...