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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... fair wind out of a foul one , and run before the gale in quest of some object of curiosity which lay under our lee . With these purposes of public utility and some personal amusement in view , we left the port of Leith on the 26th July ...
... fair wind out of a foul one , and run before the gale in quest of some object of curiosity which lay under our lee . With these purposes of public utility and some personal amusement in view , we left the port of Leith on the 26th July ...
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... fair - haired and blue - eyed daughters of Thule this mysterious and pensive stranger might have found some one to take upon herself the task of consolation had he shown any willingness to accept such kindly offi- ces ; but far from ...
... fair - haired and blue - eyed daughters of Thule this mysterious and pensive stranger might have found some one to take upon herself the task of consolation had he shown any willingness to accept such kindly offi- ces ; but far from ...
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... Fair Bessy Bell I loo'd yestreen , And thought I ne'er could alter ; But Mary Gray's twa pawky een Have garr'd my fancy falter . Scots Song . We have already mentioned Minna and Brenda , the daughters of Magnus Troil . Their mother had ...
... Fair Bessy Bell I loo'd yestreen , And thought I ne'er could alter ; But Mary Gray's twa pawky een Have garr'd my fancy falter . Scots Song . We have already mentioned Minna and Brenda , the daughters of Magnus Troil . Their mother had ...
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... fair , not pale ! was so slightly and delicately tinged with the rose , that many thought the lily had an undue proportion in her complexion . But in that predominance of the paler flower , there was nothing sickly or languid ; it was ...
... fair , not pale ! was so slightly and delicately tinged with the rose , that many thought the lily had an undue proportion in her complexion . But in that predominance of the paler flower , there was nothing sickly or languid ; it was ...
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... Fair - isle or Foulah . And fare thee well , my pretty Bren- da , and keep a thought for me , should the Paba men dance ever ' so well . " " Take care of yourself , since go you will , " said both sisters , together . Old Magnus scolded ...
... Fair - isle or Foulah . And fare thee well , my pretty Bren- da , and keep a thought for me , should the Paba men dance ever ' so well . " " Take care of yourself , since go you will , " said both sisters , together . Old Magnus scolded ...
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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...