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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... replied Magnus , which no remedies have been able to restore . ' . . . ' Sit down , all of you ; and thou . maiden , ' she said , addressing Minna , sit thou in that chair , ' pointing to the place she had just left ... Minna moved with ...
... replied Magnus , which no remedies have been able to restore . ' . . . ' Sit down , all of you ; and thou . maiden , ' she said , addressing Minna , sit thou in that chair , ' pointing to the place she had just left ... Minna moved with ...
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... replied Magnus , " you have no idea of your undertaking . If you think it a comfortable road- stead like this , with ... replied Mertoun . " You will hear nothing but the clanging and scream- ing of scarfs , sheer - waters , and sea ...
... replied Magnus , " you have no idea of your undertaking . If you think it a comfortable road- stead like this , with ... replied Mertoun . " You will hear nothing but the clanging and scream- ing of scarfs , sheer - waters , and sea ...
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... replied Mordaunt , " even if I should never rise on tiptoe again . And where good dancers are found , Brenda Troil will always find the best partner . I must trip it to - night through the Wastes of Dunrossness . ' " Do not say so ...
... replied Mordaunt , " even if I should never rise on tiptoe again . And where good dancers are found , Brenda Troil will always find the best partner . I must trip it to - night through the Wastes of Dunrossness . ' " Do not say so ...
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... replied Baby- " Were I no to take better care of the wood than you , brother , there would soon be no more wood about the town than the barber's block that's on your own shoulders , Triptolemus . If ye be thinking of the wreck - wood ...
... replied Baby- " Were I no to take better care of the wood than you , brother , there would soon be no more wood about the town than the barber's block that's on your own shoulders , Triptolemus . If ye be thinking of the wreck - wood ...
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... replied his sister , ( it was the only word they had agreed in that day , ) " it would be an unco thing to bid ony gudewife in Angus or a ' the Mearns boil a goose , while there was sic things as spits in the warld.— But wha's this ...
... replied his sister , ( it was the only word they had agreed in that day , ) " it would be an unco thing to bid ony gudewife in Angus or a ' the Mearns boil a goose , while there was sic things as spits in the warld.— But wha's this ...
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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...