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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... leave within his reach , which he used in wonder- fully small quantities . At other times , and especially during the winter solstice , when almost every person spends the gloomy time within doors in feasting and mer- riment this ...
... leave within his reach , which he used in wonder- fully small quantities . At other times , and especially during the winter solstice , when almost every person spends the gloomy time within doors in feasting and mer- riment this ...
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... leave all this behind you ! " " And the blithe dance at night , " added Brenda , in a tone betwixt reproach and vexation ; " and the young men from the Isle of Paba that are to dance the sword- dance , whom shall we find to match them ...
... leave all this behind you ! " " And the blithe dance at night , " added Brenda , in a tone betwixt reproach and vexation ; " and the young men from the Isle of Paba that are to dance the sword- dance , whom shall we find to match them ...
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... leave us for the new chamberlain's new Scotch tacksman , who is to teach all us Zetland savages new ways ? Take your own gate , my lad , if that is the song you sing . " " Nay , " said Mordaunt , " I had only some curiosity to see the ...
... leave us for the new chamberlain's new Scotch tacksman , who is to teach all us Zetland savages new ways ? Take your own gate , my lad , if that is the song you sing . " " Nay , " said Mordaunt , " I had only some curiosity to see the ...
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... leaving , and could not refrain from a sigh at the thoughts which forced themselves on his imagination . The signs of the tempest did not dishonour the predic- tions of Minna . Mordaunt had not advanced three hours on his journey ...
... leaving , and could not refrain from a sigh at the thoughts which forced themselves on his imagination . The signs of the tempest did not dishonour the predic- tions of Minna . Mordaunt had not advanced three hours on his journey ...
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... leaving her afflicted spouse just as discon- solate as was to be expected . The first act of old Jas- per's undivided administration was to recall his son from Saint Andrews , in order to obtain his assistance in his domestic labours ...
... leaving her afflicted spouse just as discon- solate as was to be expected . The first act of old Jas- per's undivided administration was to recall his son from Saint Andrews , in order to obtain his assistance in his domestic labours ...
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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...