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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... spirit , which at the same time animated his resentment against the intrud- ers , and enabled him to endure the mortifying reflection which it suggested , ) " No , sir , the ancient days and the genuine manners of these Islands are no ...
... spirit , which at the same time animated his resentment against the intrud- ers , and enabled him to endure the mortifying reflection which it suggested , ) " No , sir , the ancient days and the genuine manners of these Islands are no ...
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... spirit to the dance , or glee to the revel , than the young stranger , Mordaunt Mertoun . When his father's state of mind permitted , or indeed required his absence , he wandered from house to house , a welcome guest wherever he came ...
... spirit to the dance , or glee to the revel , than the young stranger , Mordaunt Mertoun . When his father's state of mind permitted , or indeed required his absence , he wandered from house to house , a welcome guest wherever he came ...
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... spirit of her sister appeared to bring to society a contented wish to be interested and pleased with what was going forward , but was rather placidly carri- ed along with the stream of mirth and pleasure , than dis- posed to aid its ...
... spirit of her sister appeared to bring to society a contented wish to be interested and pleased with what was going forward , but was rather placidly carri- ed along with the stream of mirth and pleasure , than dis- posed to aid its ...
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... spirits of youth , was equally ready to enter into the wild and poetical visions of Minna , or into the lively , and often humorous chat of her gayer sister . In short , so little did he seem to attach himself to either damsel ex ...
... spirits of youth , was equally ready to enter into the wild and poetical visions of Minna , or into the lively , and often humorous chat of her gayer sister . In short , so little did he seem to attach himself to either damsel ex ...
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... spirit of improvement , which at that early period was scarce known to exist in Scotland itself . At length , and with much difficulty , Mordaunt reached the house of this worthy agriculturist , the only refuge from the relentless storm ...
... spirit of improvement , which at that early period was scarce known to exist in Scotland itself . At length , and with much difficulty , Mordaunt reached the house of this worthy agriculturist , the only refuge from the relentless storm ...
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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...