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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... natural consequence , I found the officers of a veteran regiment who had maintained the garrison at Fort Charlotte in Lerwick , discomposed at the idea of being recalled from a country where their pay , however inadequate to the ...
... natural consequence , I found the officers of a veteran regiment who had maintained the garrison at Fort Charlotte in Lerwick , discomposed at the idea of being recalled from a country where their pay , however inadequate to the ...
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... natural causes , has often , in the winding up of the story , a degree of improbability almost equal to an absolute goblin narrative . Even the genius of Mrs. Radcliffe could not always sur- mount this difficulty . ABBOTSFORD , 1st May ...
... natural causes , has often , in the winding up of the story , a degree of improbability almost equal to an absolute goblin narrative . Even the genius of Mrs. Radcliffe could not always sur- mount this difficulty . ABBOTSFORD , 1st May ...
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... natural curiosity ; but their delicacy deemed it would be an infringement upon the laws of hospitality , to ask questions which their guest might have found it difficult or unpleasing to an- swer ; and instead of endeavouring , as is ...
... natural curiosity ; but their delicacy deemed it would be an infringement upon the laws of hospitality , to ask questions which their guest might have found it difficult or unpleasing to an- swer ; and instead of endeavouring , as is ...
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... natural to his period of life , Mordaunt used often to ab- sent himself altogether from the mansion of Jarlshof , and even from the district , secure that his father , if the dark hour passed away in his absence , would be little ...
... natural to his period of life , Mordaunt used often to ab- sent himself altogether from the mansion of Jarlshof , and even from the district , secure that his father , if the dark hour passed away in his absence , would be little ...
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... natural colour of health , and corresponded in a pe- culiar degree with features which seemed calculated to express a contemplative and high - minded character . When Minna Troil heard a tale of woe or of injustice , it was then her ...
... natural colour of health , and corresponded in a pe- culiar degree with features which seemed calculated to express a contemplative and high - minded character . When Minna Troil heard a tale of woe or of injustice , it was then her ...
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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...