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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... strangers that are amongst us may see that our hands and our weapons are not altogether unacquainted even yet . A dozen cutlasses , selected hastily from an old arm - chest , and whose rusted hue bespoke how seldom they left the sheath ...
... strangers that are amongst us may see that our hands and our weapons are not altogether unacquainted even yet . A dozen cutlasses , selected hastily from an old arm - chest , and whose rusted hue bespoke how seldom they left the sheath ...
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... strangers . He was de- scended also of an old and noble Norwegian family ; a circumstance which rendered him dearer to the lower orders , most of whom are of the same race ; while the lairds , or proprietors , are generally of Scottish ...
... strangers . He was de- scended also of an old and noble Norwegian family ; a circumstance which rendered him dearer to the lower orders , most of whom are of the same race ; while the lairds , or proprietors , are generally of Scottish ...
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... stranger , yet was instantly overpowered by a succession of invitations ; and in each house which he visited , he found a home as long as he chose to accept it , and lived as one of the family , unnoticed and unnoticing , until he ...
... stranger , yet was instantly overpowered by a succession of invitations ; and in each house which he visited , he found a home as long as he chose to accept it , and lived as one of the family , unnoticed and unnoticing , until he ...
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... stranger was a man of considerable acquirements . This discovery was made almost per force ; for Mer- toun was as unwilling to speak upon general subjects , as upon his own affairs . But he was sometimes led into discussions , which ...
... stranger was a man of considerable acquirements . This discovery was made almost per force ; for Mer- toun was as unwilling to speak upon general subjects , as upon his own affairs . But he was sometimes led into discussions , which ...
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... stranger bring into society to compensate the displeasure given by his austere and abstemious habits ? He had , in the first place , that manner and self - importance which inaika person of some consequence and although it was ...
... stranger bring into society to compensate the displeasure given by his austere and abstemious habits ? He had , in the first place , that manner and self - importance which inaika person of some consequence and although it was ...
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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...