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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... hear natives of merry England herself regretting their approaching departure from the melancholy isles of the Ultima Thule . Such are the trivial particulars attending the origin of that publication , which took place several years ...
... hear natives of merry England herself regretting their approaching departure from the melancholy isles of the Ultima Thule . Such are the trivial particulars attending the origin of that publication , which took place several years ...
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... hear nothing but the clanging and scream- ing of scarfs , sheer - waters , and sea - gulls , from daybreak till sunset . " " I will compound , " my friend , replied the stranger , " so that I do not hear the chattering of women's ...
... hear nothing but the clanging and scream- ing of scarfs , sheer - waters , and sea - gulls , from daybreak till sunset . " " I will compound , " my friend , replied the stranger , " so that I do not hear the chattering of women's ...
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... hear that widow weep and sigh , And tell the virtues of the dear departed , Than , when the tempest sends his voice abroad , Be subject to its fury . The Double Nuptials . THE spring was far advanced , when , after a week spent in sport ...
... hear that widow weep and sigh , And tell the virtues of the dear departed , Than , when the tempest sends his voice abroad , Be subject to its fury . The Double Nuptials . THE spring was far advanced , when , after a week spent in sport ...
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... hear of me at Burgh- Westra , " said he to himself , " as they heard of old doited Ringan Ewenson's boat , that foundered betwixt road- stead and key . I am more of a crags - man than to mind fire or water , wave by sea , or quagmire by ...
... hear of me at Burgh- Westra , " said he to himself , " as they heard of old doited Ringan Ewenson's boat , that foundered betwixt road- stead and key . I am more of a crags - man than to mind fire or water , wave by sea , or quagmire by ...
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... Hear to him , ” said an old whigamore carline- " hear him , wi ' his owsen , that are as an idol to him , even as the calf of Bethel ! -Na , na - its nae pleugh of the flesh that the bonnie lad - bairn - for a lad it sall be - sall e'er ...
... Hear to him , ” said an old whigamore carline- " hear him , wi ' his owsen , that are as an idol to him , even as the calf of Bethel ! -Na , na - its nae pleugh of the flesh that the bonnie lad - bairn - for a lad it sall be - sall e'er ...
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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...