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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... sister as they differed in character , taste , and expres- sion . Her profuse locks were of that paly brown which receives from the passing sunbeam a tinge of gold , but darkens again when the ray has passed from it . Her eye , her ...
... sister as they differed in character , taste , and expres- sion . Her profuse locks were of that paly brown which receives from the passing sunbeam a tinge of gold , but darkens again when the ray has passed from it . Her eye , her ...
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... sisters were not less dif- ferent than their complexions . In the kindly affections , neither could be said to excel ... sister appeared to bring to society a contented wish to be interested and pleased with what was going forward , but ...
... sisters were not less dif- ferent than their complexions . In the kindly affections , neither could be said to excel ... sister appeared to bring to society a contented wish to be interested and pleased with what was going forward , but ...
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... sister was not more generally beloved than the more re- tired and pensive Minna . Indeed the two lovely sisters were not only the delight of their friends , but the pride of those islands , where the inhabitants of a certain rank were ...
... sister was not more generally beloved than the more re- tired and pensive Minna . Indeed the two lovely sisters were not only the delight of their friends , but the pride of those islands , where the inhabitants of a certain rank were ...
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... sister . In short , so little did he seem to attach himself to either damsel ex- clusively , that he was sometimes heard to say , that Minna never looked so lovely , as when her light - hearted sister had induced her , for the time , to ...
... sister . In short , so little did he seem to attach himself to either damsel ex- clusively , that he was sometimes heard to say , that Minna never looked so lovely , as when her light - hearted sister had induced her , for the time , to ...
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... sister to the then existing Clinkscale of that ilk . This was thought a horrid and unnatural union in the neighbourhood , considering that the house of Clinkscale had at least as great a share of Scottish pride as of Scot- tish ...
... sister to the then existing Clinkscale of that ilk . This was thought a horrid and unnatural union in the neighbourhood , considering that the house of Clinkscale had at least as great a share of Scottish pride as of Scot- tish ...
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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...