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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... soon as they found that their situation was rather to be mended than rendered worse by his presence ; and , once relieved from the apprehension of his tyrannizing over them , they laid their heads together to make the most of him by ...
... soon as they found that their situation was rather to be mended than rendered worse by his presence ; and , once relieved from the apprehension of his tyrannizing over them , they laid their heads together to make the most of him by ...
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... 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 .
... 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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... soon satis- fied , upon further acquaintance , that the placid , mild quietude of her disposition , and the mental energy of a character which was but little interested in ordinary and trivial occurrences , was the real cause of her ...
... soon satis- fied , upon further acquaintance , that the placid , mild quietude of her disposition , and the mental energy of a character which was but little interested in ordinary and trivial occurrences , was the real cause of her ...
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... soon as the state of his father's mind warned him to absent himself , Mordaunt , at every risk , and under every difficulty , was pretty sure to be found the next day at Burgh - Westra , having achieved his journey in less time than ...
... soon as the state of his father's mind warned him to absent himself , Mordaunt , at every risk , and under every difficulty , was pretty sure to be found the next day at Burgh - Westra , having achieved his journey in less time than ...
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... soon be at the bottom of the matter " -and so forth . All which remarks were only whispered , for the lasty dispo- sition of the Udaller had too much of the old Norse fire about it to render it safe for any one to become an un ...
... soon be at the bottom of the matter " -and so forth . All which remarks were only whispered , for the lasty dispo- sition of the Udaller had too much of the old Norse fire about it to render it safe for any one to become an un ...
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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...