Novels and Romances of the Author of Waverley, Volumen 1Archibald Constable & Company, Edinburgh, and Hurst, Robinson & Company, London, 1824 |
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... fair - haired and blue - eyed daughters of Thule this mysterious and pensive stranger might have found some one to take upon herself the task of consolation , had he shewn any willingness to accept such kindly of- fices ; but , far from ...
... fair - haired and blue - eyed daughters of Thule this mysterious and pensive stranger might have found some one to take upon herself the task of consolation , had he shewn any willingness to accept such kindly of- fices ; but , far from ...
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... Fair Bessy Bell I loo'ed yestreen , And thought I ne'er could alter ; But Mary Gray's twa pawky een Have garr'd my courage faulter . " Scots Song . WE have already mentioned Minna and Bren- da , the daughters of Magnus Troil . Their ...
... Fair Bessy Bell I loo'ed yestreen , And thought I ne'er could alter ; But Mary Gray's twa pawky een Have garr'd my courage faulter . " Scots Song . WE have already mentioned Minna and Bren- da , the daughters of Magnus Troil . Their ...
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... fair , not pale ! was so slightly and delicately tinged with the rose , that many thought the lily had an undue propor- tion in her complexion . But in that predominance of the paler flower , there was nothing sickly or languid ; it was ...
... fair , not pale ! was so slightly and delicately tinged with the rose , that many thought the lily had an undue propor- tion in her complexion . But in that predominance of the paler flower , there was nothing sickly or languid ; it was ...
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... Fair - isle or Foulah . And fare thee well , my pretty Brenda , and keep a thought for me , should the Paba men dance ever so well . " " Take care of yourself , since go you will , " said both sisters , together . Old Magnus scolded ...
... Fair - isle or Foulah . And fare thee well , my pretty Brenda , and keep a thought for me , should the Paba men dance ever so well . " " Take care of yourself , since go you will , " said both sisters , together . Old Magnus scolded ...
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... fair guess at the weather which each month will be likely to present ; as , for ex- ample , that if Heaven pleases , we shall have snow in January , and the author will stake his repu- tation that July proves , on the whole , a month of ...
... fair guess at the weather which each month will be likely to present ; as , for ex- ample , that if Heaven pleases , we shall have snow in January , and the author will stake his repu- tation that July proves , on the whole , a month of ...
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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!