Novels and Romances of the Author of Waverley, Volumen 1Archibald Constable & Company, Edinburgh, and Hurst, Robinson & Company, London, 1824 |
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... shew a par- ticular favour to such authors of antiquity as had made the improvement of the soil the object of their researches . He endured the Bucolics of Vir- gil - the Georgics he had by heart - but the Æneid he could not away with ...
... shew a par- ticular favour to such authors of antiquity as had made the improvement of the soil the object of their researches . He endured the Bucolics of Vir- gil - the Georgics he had by heart - but the Æneid he could not away with ...
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... shew where lime hath been applied ; and deep fur- rows in the most unlikely spots , which intimated that it had been cultivated in former days by the Peghts , as popular tradition bore . There was also plenty of stones to keep the ...
... shew where lime hath been applied ; and deep fur- rows in the most unlikely spots , which intimated that it had been cultivated in former days by the Peghts , as popular tradition bore . There was also plenty of stones to keep the ...
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... shew we come of what was once noble and generous . I say to you beware - while Norna looks forth at the measureless waters , from the crest of Fitful - head , something is yet left that re- sembles power of defence . If the men of Thule ...
... shew we come of what was once noble and generous . I say to you beware - while Norna looks forth at the measureless waters , from the crest of Fitful - head , something is yet left that re- sembles power of defence . If the men of Thule ...
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... , and approach- ed the shipwrecked man . " It's the best of brandy , " he said ; and if that doesna cure him , I ken nought that will . " So saying , he took a prelimi- nary gulp himself , as if to shew the quality 148 THE PIRATE .
... , and approach- ed the shipwrecked man . " It's the best of brandy , " he said ; and if that doesna cure him , I ken nought that will . " So saying , he took a prelimi- nary gulp himself , as if to shew the quality 148 THE PIRATE .
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Sir Walter Scott. nary gulp himself , as if to shew the quality of the liquor , and was about to put it to the man's mouth , when , suddenly withholding his hand , he looked at Norna- " You insure me against all risk of evil from him ...
Sir Walter Scott. nary gulp himself , as if to shew the quality of the liquor , and was about to put it to the man's mouth , when , suddenly withholding his hand , he looked at Norna- " You insure me against all risk of evil from him ...
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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!