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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... seen what was curious in the Ultima Thule of the ancients , where the sun hardly thought it worth while to go to bed , since his rising was at this season so early , we doubled the extreme northern termination of Scotland , and took a ...
... seen what was curious in the Ultima Thule of the ancients , where the sun hardly thought it worth while to go to bed , since his rising was at this season so early , we doubled the extreme northern termination of Scotland , and took a ...
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... seen the terrible preparations for pressing him to death , his courage gave way , and he told the Marshal of Court , that he would not have given so much trouble , had he been assured of not being hanged in chains . He was then tried ...
... seen the terrible preparations for pressing him to death , his courage gave way , and he told the Marshal of Court , that he would not have given so much trouble , had he been assured of not being hanged in chains . He was then tried ...
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... seen our bonny voes and locks . No , sir , " ( here Magnus proceeded with great animation , sipping from time to time the half - diluted spirit , which at the same time animated his resentment against the intrud- ers , and enabled him ...
... seen our bonny voes and locks . No , sir , " ( here Magnus proceeded with great animation , sipping from time to time the half - diluted spirit , which at the same time animated his resentment against the intrud- ers , and enabled him ...
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... seen Jarlshof ? " The stranger intimated that he had not . " Then , " replied Magnus , " you have no idea of your undertaking . If you think it a comfortable road- stead like this , with the house situated on the side of an inland voe ...
... seen Jarlshof ? " The stranger intimated that he had not . " Then , " replied Magnus , " you have no idea of your undertaking . If you think it a comfortable road- stead like this , with the house situated on the side of an inland voe ...
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... 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 , up ...
... 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 , up ...
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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...