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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... usual in other countries , to wring out of Mr. Mertoun such communica- tions as he might find it agreeable to withhold , the con- siderate Zetlanders contented themselves with eagerly gathering up such scraps of information as could be ...
... usual in other countries , to wring out of Mr. Mertoun such communica- tions as he might find it agreeable to withhold , the con- siderate Zetlanders contented themselves with eagerly gathering up such scraps of information as could be ...
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... usual demeanour indicated . Women are always particularly desirous of investigat- ing mystery , and of alleviating melancholy , especially when these circumstances are united in a handsome man about the prime of life . It is possible ...
... usual demeanour indicated . Women are always particularly desirous of investigat- ing mystery , and of alleviating melancholy , especially when these circumstances are united in a handsome man about the prime of life . It is possible ...
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... rowed a boat to the haaf fishing ; which dispute , as is i . e . The deep - sea fishing , in distinction to that which is practised along shore . 2 * VOL . I. usual in such cases , was maintained with such increasing THE PIRATE . 17.
... rowed a boat to the haaf fishing ; which dispute , as is i . e . The deep - sea fishing , in distinction to that which is practised along shore . 2 * VOL . I. usual in such cases , was maintained with such increasing THE PIRATE . 17.
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... usual in such cases , was maintained with such increasing heat and vociferation as to reach the ears of the master , ( as he was called , ) who , secluded in a solitary turret , was deeply employed in examining the contents of a new ...
... usual in such cases , was maintained with such increasing heat and vociferation as to reach the ears of the master , ( as he was called , ) who , secluded in a solitary turret , was deeply employed in examining the contents of a new ...
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... usual , you will never hear a single word from him . " Swertha hesitated at first to obey this bold counsel . She said , " to her thinking , Mr. Mertoun , when he was angry , looked more like a fiend than any Berserkar of them all ...
... usual , you will never hear a single word from him . " Swertha hesitated at first to obey this bold counsel . She said , " to her thinking , Mr. Mertoun , when he was angry , looked more like a fiend than any Berserkar of them all ...
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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...