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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... round the coast of Scotland , and through its various groups of islands , chiefly for the purpose of seeing the condition of the many lighthouses under their direction , — edifices so important , whether regarding them as benev- olent ...
... round the coast of Scotland , and through its various groups of islands , chiefly for the purpose of seeing the condition of the many lighthouses under their direction , — edifices so important , whether regarding them as benev- olent ...
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... round . His departure will ruin me in lemons , however , for his mere look was quite sufficient to sour a whole ocean of punch . " Yet the kind - hearted Zetlander generously and disin- terestedly remonstrated with Mr. Mertoun on the ...
... round . His departure will ruin me in lemons , however , for his mere look was quite sufficient to sour a whole ocean of punch . " Yet the kind - hearted Zetlander generously and disin- terestedly remonstrated with Mr. Mertoun on the ...
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... be- tween presbytery and episcopacy raged , roared , or rather screamed , a round of cinnamon - water serving only like oil to the flame , till Jasper entered with the plough - staff ; and by the awe of his 42 THE PIRATE .
... be- tween presbytery and episcopacy raged , roared , or rather screamed , a round of cinnamon - water serving only like oil to the flame , till Jasper entered with the plough - staff ; and by the awe of his 42 THE PIRATE .
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... round man stuck into the three - cornered hole ! " This new illustration of the vagaries of fortune set every one present into convulsions of laughter , excepting one fat alderman , who seemed to make the case his own , and insisted ...
... round man stuck into the three - cornered hole ! " This new illustration of the vagaries of fortune set every one present into convulsions of laughter , excepting one fat alderman , who seemed to make the case his own , and insisted ...
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... round with apprehension- " ye are a wise man to speak of what is in the house , and a fitting man to have the charge of it . - Hark , as I live by bread , I hear a tapping at the outer yett ! " " Go and open it then , Baby , " said her ...
... round with apprehension- " ye are a wise man to speak of what is in the house , and a fitting man to have the charge of it . - Hark , as I live by bread , I hear a tapping at the outer yett ! " " Go and open it then , Baby , " said her ...
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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...