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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... present inhabitants of Jarlshof had experienced , on several occasions , the kindness and good will of the proprietor of the territory . When Mr. Mertoun , such was the name of the present inhabitant of the old mansion , first arrived ...
... present inhabitants of Jarlshof had experienced , on several occasions , the kindness and good will of the proprietor of the territory . When Mr. Mertoun , such was the name of the present inhabitant of the old mansion , first arrived ...
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... to reside in the ruinous tenement which they still called the Castle . In those days , ( for the present times are greatly altered for the better , ) the presence of a superior , in such a situation , 16 THE PIRATE .
... to reside in the ruinous tenement which they still called the Castle . In those days , ( for the present times are greatly altered for the better , ) the presence of a superior , in such a situation , 16 THE PIRATE .
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... present himself to his eyes while the dark hour was upon him . Out of respect , therefore , to his parent , as well as to indulge the love of active exercise and of amusement natural to his period of life , Mordaunt used often to ab ...
... present himself to his eyes while the dark hour was upon him . Out of respect , therefore , to his parent , as well as to indulge the love of active exercise and of amusement natural to his period of life , Mordaunt used often to ab ...
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... present member of the domestic circle , her thoughts were far absent , wan- dering on the wild sea - shore , and among the yet wilder mountains of her native isles . And yet , when recalled to conversation , and mingling in it with ...
... present member of the domestic circle , her thoughts were far absent , wan- dering on the wild sea - shore , and among the yet wilder mountains of her native isles . And yet , when recalled to conversation , and mingling in it with ...
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... present owner should be no more . This seemed all a reasonable speculation , and , in theory at least , better constructed than many that are current through the world as unquestionable facts But , alas ! all that sharpness of ...
... present owner should be no more . This seemed all a reasonable speculation , and , in theory at least , better constructed than many that are current through the world as unquestionable facts But , alas ! all that sharpness of ...
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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...