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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... tion , can fail to trace in Norna , -the victim of remorse and insanity , and the dupe of her own imposture , her mind , too , flooded with all the wild literature and extrav- agant superstitions of the north , -something distinct from ...
... tion , can fail to trace in Norna , -the victim of remorse and insanity , and the dupe of her own imposture , her mind , too , flooded with all the wild literature and extrav- agant superstitions of the north , -something distinct from ...
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... tion , who , at that early period , were still considered as strangers and intruders . Magnus Troil , who deduced his descent from the very earl who was supposed to have founded Jarlshof , was peculiarly of this opinion . The present ...
... tion , who , at that early period , were still considered as strangers and intruders . Magnus Troil , who deduced his descent from the very earl who was supposed to have founded Jarlshof , was peculiarly of this opinion . The present ...
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... tion . The luxuries of a few books , and some philosoph- ical instruments , with which he was supplied from London as occasion offered , seemed to indicate a degree of wealth unusual in those islands ; but , on the other hand , the ...
... tion . The luxuries of a few books , and some philosoph- ical instruments , with which he was supplied from London as occasion offered , seemed to indicate a degree of wealth unusual in those islands ; but , on the other hand , the ...
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... tion and choice , betwixt the two most distinguished beau- ties of Zetland . If they were Magnus Troil , they would soon be at the bottom of the matter " -and so forth . All which remarks were only whispered , for the lasty dispo ...
... tion and choice , betwixt the two most distinguished beau- ties of Zetland . If they were Magnus Troil , they would soon be at the bottom of the matter " -and so forth . All which remarks were only whispered , for the lasty dispo ...
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... not pass Stourburgh on the journey , " said the youth , deferring to his patron's prejudice against innova- tion , " if this boding weather bring on tempest ; but if it only break in rain , as is most probable , 36 THE PIRATE .
... not pass Stourburgh on the journey , " said the youth , deferring to his patron's prejudice against innova- tion , " if this boding weather bring on tempest ; but if it only break in rain , as is most probable , 36 THE PIRATE .
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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...