Novels and Romances of the Author of Waverley, Volumen 1Archibald Constable & Company, Edinburgh, and Hurst, Robinson & Company, London, 1824 |
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... added an- other , which was particularly disagreeable to his host and principal patron , Magnus Troil . This magnate of Zetland , descended by the father's side , as we have already said , from an ancient Norwe- gian family by the ...
... added an- other , which was particularly disagreeable to his host and principal patron , Magnus Troil . This magnate of Zetland , descended by the father's side , as we have already said , from an ancient Norwe- gian family by the ...
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... added , interrupting himself , as if I were un- willing that you should settle on my estate , Mr Mertoun - But for Jarlshof - the place is a wild one - Come from where you will , I warrant you will say , like other travellers , you came ...
... added , interrupting himself , as if I were un- willing that you should settle on my estate , Mr Mertoun - But for Jarlshof - the place is a wild one - Come from where you will , I warrant you will say , like other travellers , you came ...
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... added more spirit to the dance , or glee to the revel , than the young stranger , Mor- daunt Mertoun . When his father's state of mind permitted , or indeed required his absence , he wan- dered from house to house a welcome guest where ...
... added more spirit to the dance , or glee to the revel , than the young stranger , Mor- daunt Mertoun . When his father's state of mind permitted , or indeed required his absence , he wan- dered from house to house a welcome guest where ...
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... be most happy to find that he had not lost the use of his tongue entirely during his long solitude ; " al- though I must own , " added the worthy Udaller , " that when he lived amongst us , nobody ever 52 THE PIRATE . CHAP. IV. ...
... be most happy to find that he had not lost the use of his tongue entirely during his long solitude ; " al- though I must own , " added the worthy Udaller , " that when he lived amongst us , nobody ever 52 THE PIRATE . CHAP. IV. ...
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... added Bren- da , in a tone betwixt reproach and vexation ; “ and the young men from the Isle of Paba that are to dance the sword - dance , whom shall we find to match them , for the honour of the Main ? " " There is many a merry dancer ...
... added Bren- da , in a tone betwixt reproach and vexation ; “ and the young men from the Isle of Paba that are to dance the sword - dance , whom shall we find to match them , for the honour of the Main ? " " There is many a merry dancer ...
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Novels and Romances of the Author of Waverley, Volumen 1;Volumen 25 Walter Scott Vista completa - 1824 |
Términos y frases comunes
ancient answered arms betwixt boats Brenda Bryce Snaelsfoot Burgh-Westra called Captain Cleveland Claud Halcro dance dark daunt Drows fair father favour fear fish Fitful-head folks frae guests hand hear heard heart Heaven islands jagger Jarlshof John Dryden Kirkwall Lady Glowrowrum land Lerwick look Magnus Troil maidens mair Maister Mordaunt manner mansion master maun mind Minna Troil Mistress Baby Mordaunt Mertoun never Norna Norse Norsemen occasion Odin old Norse once Orkney pedlar racter Ranzelman replied Mordaunt rock Saint Saint Magnus Saint Ninian scarce Scotland seemed shew shore sister song speak stood stranger sure Swertha tacksman tell thee ther thing thou thought Thule tide tion tolemus tone Triptolemus Udaller usual vessel voice waves weel wild wind woman words Yellowley young youth Zetland
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Página 491 - I do love these ancient ruins. We never tread upon them but we set Our foot upon some reverend history; And, questionless, here in this open court, Which now lies naked to the injuries Of stormy weather, some men lie...
Página 296 - 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 155 - He was a lovely youth ! I guess The panther in the wilderness Was not so fair as he ; And, when he chose to sport and play, No dolphin ever was so gay Upon the tropic sea.
Página 246 - Portugal I sung, Was but the prelude to that glorious day, When thou on silver Thames did'st cut thy way, With...
Página 47 - She walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies ; And all that's best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes : Thus mellow'd to that tender light Which heaven to gaudy day denies.
Página 422 - There was a laughing Devil in his sneer, That raised emotions both of rage and fear; And where his frown of hatred darkly fell, Hope withering fled, and Mercy sigh'd farewell!