Novels and Romances of the Author of Waverley, Volumen 1Archibald Constable & Company, Edinburgh, and Hurst, Robinson & Company, London, 1824 |
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... occasions , the kindness and good will of the proprietor of the territory . When Mr Mertoun , such was the name of the present inha- bitant of the old mansion , first arrived in Zetland , some years before the story commences , he had ...
... occasions , the kindness and good will of the proprietor of the territory . When Mr Mertoun , such was the name of the present inha- bitant of the old mansion , first arrived in Zetland , some years before the story commences , he had ...
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... occasions , the Zetlanders were universally of opinion that he must have had an excellent education , neglected only in one striking particular , namely , that Mr Mertoun scarce knew the stem of a ship from the stern ; and in the ma ...
... occasions , the Zetlanders were universally of opinion that he must have had an excellent education , neglected only in one striking particular , namely , that Mr Mertoun scarce knew the stem of a ship from the stern ; and in the ma ...
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... occasion offered , seemed to indicate a degree of wealth unusual in these islands ; but , on the other hand , the table and the accom- modations at Jarlshof , did not exceed what was maintained by a Zetland proprietor of the most ...
... occasion offered , seemed to indicate a degree of wealth unusual in these islands ; but , on the other hand , the table and the accom- modations at Jarlshof , did not exceed what was maintained by a Zetland proprietor of the most ...
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... occasion , Mertoun descended to the scene of contest , and so suddenly , peremptorily , and strictly , inquired into the cause of dispute , that the parties , notwith- standing every evasion which they attempted , be- came unable to ...
... occasion , Mertoun descended to the scene of contest , and so suddenly , peremptorily , and strictly , inquired into the cause of dispute , that the parties , notwith- standing every evasion which they attempted , be- came unable to ...
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... occasion , that Sweyn neither stopped to collect the money nor take back his commodity , but fled at a precipitate rate to the small hamlet , to tell his comrades that if they provoked Master Mertoun any further , he would turn an ...
... occasion , that Sweyn neither stopped to collect the money nor take back his commodity , but fled at a precipitate rate to the small hamlet , to tell his comrades that if they provoked Master Mertoun any further , he would turn an ...
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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!