Novels and Romances of the Author of Waverley, Volumen 1Archibald Constable & Company, Edinburgh, and Hurst, Robinson & Company, London, 1824 |
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... sentence Gow endured with a great deal of boldness . " The next morning , ( 27th May , 1725 , ) when he had seen the preparations for pressing him to death , his courage gave way , and he told the Marshal ADVERTISEMENT .
... sentence Gow endured with a great deal of boldness . " The next morning , ( 27th May , 1725 , ) when he had seen the preparations for pressing him to death , his courage gave way , and he told the Marshal ADVERTISEMENT .
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... seen our bonny voes and lochs . No , sir , " ( here Magnus proceeded with great animation , sipping from time to time the half - diluted spirit , which at the same time anima- ted his resentment against the intruders , and en- abled him ...
... seen our bonny voes and lochs . No , sir , " ( here Magnus proceeded with great animation , sipping from time to time the half - diluted spirit , which at the same time anima- ted his resentment against the intruders , and en- abled him ...
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... seen Jarlshof ? " The stranger intimated he had not . 66 Then , ” replied Magnus , " you have no idea of your undertaking . If you think it a comfort- able roadstead like this , with the house situated on the side of an inland voe ...
... seen Jarlshof ? " The stranger intimated he had not . 66 Then , ” replied Magnus , " you have no idea of your undertaking . If you think it a comfort- able roadstead like this , with the house situated on the side of an inland voe ...
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... seen heap of stones that bristled over the projecting cape , as the dun or castle of some potent earl or noted pirate ; the distant and solitary grey stone on the lonely moor , as marking the grave of a hero ; the wild THE PIRATE . 35.
... seen heap of stones that bristled over the projecting cape , as the dun or castle of some potent earl or noted pirate ; the distant and solitary grey stone on the lonely moor , as marking the grave of a hero ; the wild THE PIRATE . 35.
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... seen for more than half the year . Its bottomless depths and secret caves contained , according to the account of Sweyn and others , skilled in legendary lore , such wonders as modern navigators reject with disdain . In the quiet moon ...
... seen for more than half the year . Its bottomless depths and secret caves contained , according to the account of Sweyn and others , skilled in legendary lore , such wonders as modern navigators reject with disdain . In the quiet moon ...
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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!