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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... heart . At Jarlshof you will see nought but the wild waves tumbling on the bare rocks , and the Roost of Sumburgh running at the rate of fifteen knots an - hour . " " I shall see nothing at least of the current of human passions ...
... heart . At Jarlshof you will see nought but the wild waves tumbling on the bare rocks , and the Roost of Sumburgh running at the rate of fifteen knots an - hour . " " I shall see nothing at least of the current of human passions ...
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... . " " Ay , ay , fish of my heart , " replied the old woman , with a pathetic whine ; " the Berserkars were champions who lived before the blessed days of Saint Olave , and who used to run like madmen on swords and spears , 20 THE PIRATE .
... . " " Ay , ay , fish of my heart , " replied the old woman , with a pathetic whine ; " the Berserkars were champions who lived before the blessed days of Saint Olave , and who used to run like madmen on swords and spears , 20 THE PIRATE .
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... hearts , whose welcome , if less loud , was as sincere as that of the jolly Udaller . But this is matter which ought ... heart , and the light of his old eyes ; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort ...
... hearts , whose welcome , if less loud , was as sincere as that of the jolly Udaller . But this is matter which ought ... heart , and the light of his old eyes ; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort ...
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... heart of Magnus Troil . He sued and was listened to , and she became his bride ; but dying in the fifth year of their union , left him to mourn his brief period of do- mestic happiness . From her mother , Minna inherited the stately ...
... heart of Magnus Troil . He sued and was listened to , and she became his bride ; but dying in the fifth year of their union , left him to mourn his brief period of do- mestic happiness . From her mother , Minna inherited the stately ...
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... heart be soft , I'd rather 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 ...
... heart be soft , I'd rather 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 ...
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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...