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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... , indulging his own gloomy and wayward reveries under the inclement sky , the rather that he was then most sure to wander unen- countered and unobserved . As Mordaunt grew older , he learned to note the 22 THE PIRATE .
... , indulging his own gloomy and wayward reveries under the inclement sky , the rather that he was then most sure to wander unen- countered and unobserved . As Mordaunt grew older , he learned to note the 22 THE PIRATE .
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... sure he had not watched his own weak moments ; that being the subject on which he entertained the utmost jealousy . At such times , therefore , all the sources of amusement which the country - afforded , were open to the younger Mertoun ...
... sure he had not watched his own weak moments ; that being the subject on which he entertained the utmost jealousy . At such times , therefore , all the sources of amusement which the country - afforded , were open to the younger Mertoun ...
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... sure to be found the next day at Burgh - Westra , having achieved his journey in less time than would have been employed perhaps by the most active native . He was of course set down as a wooer of one of the daughters of Magnus , by the ...
... sure to be found the next day at Burgh - Westra , having achieved his journey in less time than would have been employed perhaps by the most active native . He was of course set down as a wooer of one of the daughters of Magnus , by the ...
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... - humoured , he is said , Scotch , to be fey ; that is , pre- ' dest ned to speedy death , of which such mutations of humour are received as a sure indication . 6 VOL . 1 . I fall heir to her tocher - good , I THE PIRATE . 61.
... - humoured , he is said , Scotch , to be fey ; that is , pre- ' dest ned to speedy death , of which such mutations of humour are received as a sure indication . 6 VOL . 1 . I fall heir to her tocher - good , I THE PIRATE . 61.
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... sure of not falling , at least . ” " Now , I would only advise you to try it , " replied Mor- daunt . Trust me , the world has few grander sensations than when one is perched in mid - air between a high - brow- ed cliff and a roaring ...
... sure of not falling , at least . ” " Now , I would only advise you to try it , " replied Mor- daunt . Trust me , the world has few grander sensations than when one is perched in mid - air between a high - brow- ed cliff and a roaring ...
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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...