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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... scarce possible to raise even the most ordinary culinary vegetables ; and as for shrubs or trees , they are entirely out of the question , such is the force of the sweeping sea - blast . pas- At a short distance from the mansion , and ...
... scarce possible to raise even the most ordinary culinary vegetables ; and as for shrubs or trees , they are entirely out of the question , such is the force of the sweeping sea - blast . pas- At a short distance from the mansion , and ...
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... scarce knew the stem of a ship from the stern ; and in the management of a boat , a cow could not be more ignorant . It seemed astonishing such gross igno- rance of the most necessary art of life , ( in the Zetland Isles at least ...
... scarce knew the stem of a ship from the stern ; and in the management of a boat , a cow could not be more ignorant . It seemed astonishing such gross igno- rance of the most necessary art of life , ( in the Zetland Isles at least ...
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... scarce a merk - scarce even an ure of land , would be in the possession of the Norse inhabitants , the true Udallers * of Zetland , " he recollected the cir- cumstances of his guest , and stopped suddenly short . The dallers are the ...
... scarce a merk - scarce even an ure of land , would be in the possession of the Norse inhabitants , the true Udallers * of Zetland , " he recollected the cir- cumstances of his guest , and stopped suddenly short . The dallers are the ...
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... scarce - seen heap of stones that bris- tled over the projecting cape , as the dun or castle of some potent Earl or noted pirate ; the distant and solitary grey stone on the lonely moor , as marking the grave of a hero ; the wild cavern ...
... scarce - seen heap of stones that bris- tled over the projecting cape , as the dun or castle of some potent Earl or noted pirate ; the distant and solitary grey stone on the lonely moor , as marking the grave of a hero ; the wild cavern ...
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... countenance and demeanour seemed to exhibit . If stran- gers sometimes conceived that these fine features were clouded by melancholy , for which her age and situation could scarce have given occasion , they were soon satis- 28 THE PIRATE .
... countenance and demeanour seemed to exhibit . If stran- gers sometimes conceived that these fine features were clouded by melancholy , for which her age and situation could scarce have given occasion , they were soon satis- 28 THE PIRATE .
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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...