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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... means of resistance ; and so bold was the Captain of these banditti , that he not only came ashore , and gave dancing parties in the village of Stromness , but before his real character was discovered , engaged the affections , and ...
... means of resistance ; and so bold was the Captain of these banditti , that he not only came ashore , and gave dancing parties in the village of Stromness , but before his real character was discovered , engaged the affections , and ...
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... means , whether large or small , were at least fully adequate to his expenses , which , so far as re- garded his habits of life , were of the most frugal descrip- tion . The luxuries of a few books , and some philosoph- ical instruments ...
... means , whether large or small , were at least fully adequate to his expenses , which , so far as re- garded his habits of life , were of the most frugal descrip- tion . The luxuries of a few books , and some philosoph- ical instruments ...
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... means abandoned faith in them . " Such legends are , indeed , every where current amongst the vulgar ; but the imagination is far more powerfully affected by them on the deep and dangerous seas of the north , amidst precipices and ...
... means abandoned faith in them . " Such legends are , indeed , every where current amongst the vulgar ; but the imagination is far more powerfully affected by them on the deep and dangerous seas of the north , amidst precipices and ...
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... means of such knowledge were to be acquired . But the book of nature was before Minna , that noblest of volumes , where we are ever called to wonder and to admire , even when we cannot understand . The plants of those wild regions , the ...
... means of such knowledge were to be acquired . But the book of nature was before Minna , that noblest of volumes , where we are ever called to wonder and to admire , even when we cannot understand . The plants of those wild regions , the ...
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... means of subsistence that is known to any one , should presume to hesitate , or affect to have the power of selec- tion and choice , betwixt the two most distinguished beau- ties of Zetland . If they were Magnus Troil , they would soon ...
... means of subsistence that is known to any one , should presume to hesitate , or affect to have the power of selec- tion and choice , betwixt the two most distinguished beau- ties of Zetland . If they were Magnus Troil , they would soon ...
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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...