Novels and Romances of the Author of Waverley, Volumen 1Archibald Constable & Company, Edinburgh, and Hurst, Robinson & Company, London, 1824 |
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... guest , did not arise from apathy on the part of his kind hosts , for the islanders had their full share of natural curiosity ; but their delicacy deemed it would be an infringement upon the laws of hospi- tality , to ask questions ...
... guest , did not arise from apathy on the part of his kind hosts , for the islanders had their full share of natural curiosity ; but their delicacy deemed it would be an infringement upon the laws of hospi- tality , to ask questions ...
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... guest asked his host's permission to occupy , as his tenant , this de- serted mansion of Jarslhof , at the extremity of the territory called Dunrossness , and situated just be- neath Sumburgh - Head . " I shall be handsomely rid of him ...
... guest asked his host's permission to occupy , as his tenant , this de- serted mansion of Jarslhof , at the extremity of the territory called Dunrossness , and situated just be- neath Sumburgh - Head . " I shall be handsomely rid of him ...
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... guest , and * The Udallers are the allodial possessors of Zetland , who hold their possessions under the old Norwegian law , instead of the feudal tenures introduced among them from Scotland . . 66 " " stopped suddenly short . " I 20 ...
... guest , and * The Udallers are the allodial possessors of Zetland , who hold their possessions under the old Norwegian law , instead of the feudal tenures introduced among them from Scotland . . 66 " " stopped suddenly short . " I 20 ...
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... guests , and drove away the rigour of the season with jest , glee , and song , the dance , and the wine - cup . Amid ... guest where- ever he came , and lent his willing voice to the song , and his foot to the revel . A boat , or , if ...
... guests , and drove away the rigour of the season with jest , glee , and song , the dance , and the wine - cup . Amid ... guest where- ever he came , and lent his willing voice to the song , and his foot to the revel . A boat , or , if ...
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... guest , " said Magnus . " But you will stop for our dinner to- day ? There are the families of Muness , Quendale , Therelivoe , and I know not who else , are expect- ed ; and , besides the thirty that were in the house this blessed ...
... guest , " said Magnus . " But you will stop for our dinner to- day ? There are the families of Muness , Quendale , Therelivoe , and I know not who else , are expect- ed ; and , besides the thirty that were in the house this blessed ...
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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!