Novels and Romances of the Author of Waverley, Volumen 1Archibald Constable & Company, Edinburgh, and Hurst, Robinson & Company, London, 1824 |
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... perhaps convey the best idea of the place to a modern reader . The windows were few , were very small in size , and were distributed up and down the building with utter contempt of regu- larity . Against the main structure had rested ...
... perhaps convey the best idea of the place to a modern reader . The windows were few , were very small in size , and were distributed up and down the building with utter contempt of regu- larity . Against the main structure had rested ...
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... perhaps , of having too much time at his disposal ; but frank - tempered , and generous to his people , and kind and hospitable to strangers . He was descended also of an old and noble Norwegian family ; a circumstance which rendered ...
... perhaps , of having too much time at his disposal ; but frank - tempered , and generous to his people , and kind and hospitable to strangers . He was descended also of an old and noble Norwegian family ; a circumstance which rendered ...
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... perhaps , any natives of the British empire . This exercise had charms for Mordaunt , independently of the fishing alone . At this time , the old Norwegian sagas were much remembered , and often rehearsed by the fish- ermen , who still ...
... perhaps , any natives of the British empire . This exercise had charms for Mordaunt , independently of the fishing alone . At this time , the old Norwegian sagas were much remembered , and often rehearsed by the fish- ermen , who still ...
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... perhaps that which Minna did excite , might be of a more intense as well as a more reverential character . The dispositions of these lovely sisters were not less different than their complexions . In the kind- ly affections , neither ...
... perhaps that which Minna did excite , might be of a more intense as well as a more reverential character . The dispositions of these lovely sisters were not less different than their complexions . In the kind- ly affections , neither ...
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... perhaps by the most active native . He was of course set down as a wooer of one of the daughters of Magnus , by the public of Zet- land ; and when the old Udaller's great partiality to the youth was considered , nobody doubted that he ...
... perhaps by the most active native . He was of course set down as a wooer of one of the daughters of Magnus , by the public of Zet- land ; and when the old Udaller's great partiality to the youth was considered , nobody doubted that he ...
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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!