Novels and Romances of the Author of Waverley, Volumen 1Archibald Constable & Company, Edinburgh, and Hurst, Robinson & Company, London, 1824 |
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... kind and hospitable to strangers . He was descended also of an old and noble Norwegian family ; a circumstance which rendered him dearer to the lower orders , most of whom are of the same race ; while the lairds , or proprietors , are ...
... kind and hospitable to strangers . He was descended also of an old and noble Norwegian family ; a circumstance which rendered him dearer to the lower orders , most of whom are of the same race ; while the lairds , or proprietors , are ...
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... 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 which their guest might have found it difficult or ...
... 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 which their guest might have found it difficult or ...
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... kind - hearted Zetlander generously and disinterestedly remonstrated with Mr Mertoun on the solitude and inconveniences to which he was about to subject himself . " There were scarce , ” he said , " even the most necessary articles of ...
... kind - hearted Zetlander generously and disinterestedly remonstrated with Mr Mertoun on the solitude and inconveniences to which he was about to subject himself . " There were scarce , ” he said , " even the most necessary articles of ...
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... - man , as he was called . But the sub - tenants speedily found that no oppression of this kind was to be ap- prehended at the hands of Basil Mertoun . His own means , whether large or small , were at least 24 THE PIRATE . CHAP. II. ...
... - man , as he was called . But the sub - tenants speedily found that no oppression of this kind was to be ap- prehended at the hands of Basil Mertoun . His own means , whether large or small , were at least 24 THE PIRATE . CHAP. II. ...
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... dispositions of these lovely sisters were not less different than their complexions . In the kind- ly affections , neither could be said to excel the other , so much were they attached to their father 44 THE PIRATE .
... dispositions of these lovely sisters were not less different than their complexions . In the kind- ly affections , neither could be said to excel the other , so much were they attached to their father 44 THE PIRATE .
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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!