Novels and Romances of the Author of Waverley, Volumen 1Archibald Constable & Company, Edinburgh, and Hurst, Robinson & Company, London, 1824 |
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... Hem ! " said the erudite Triptolemus , " not al- together deficient in his humanities , I see . I will try him further . - Canst thou aught of husbandry 13 96 THE PIRATE . God's sake, and to make friends; and the ...
... Hem ! " said the erudite Triptolemus , " not al- together deficient in his humanities , I see . I will try him further . - Canst thou aught of husbandry 13 96 THE PIRATE . God's sake, and to make friends; and the ...
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Sir Walter Scott. try him further . - Canst thou aught of husbandry , young gentleman ? ” " Troth , sir , not I , " answered Mordaunt ; " I have been trained to plough upon the sea , and to reap upon the crag . 66 " " Plough the sea ...
Sir Walter Scott. try him further . - Canst thou aught of husbandry , young gentleman ? ” " Troth , sir , not I , " answered Mordaunt ; " I have been trained to plough upon the sea , and to reap upon the crag . 66 " " Plough the sea ...
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... ? " said the stranger Norna , turning at once upon him with an emphasis that made him start- " What must be amended ? Bring hither , if thou wilt , thy new- fangled coulters , spades , and harrows , alter the THE PIRATE . 101.
... ? " said the stranger Norna , turning at once upon him with an emphasis that made him start- " What must be amended ? Bring hither , if thou wilt , thy new- fangled coulters , spades , and harrows , alter the THE PIRATE . 101.
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... thou art in the land that was won of old by the flaxen - haired Kem- pions of the North , and leave us their hospitality at least , to shew we come of what was once noble and generous . I say to you beware - while Norna looks forth at ...
... thou art in the land that was won of old by the flaxen - haired Kem- pions of the North , and leave us their hospitality at least , to shew we come of what was once noble and generous . I say to you beware - while Norna looks forth at ...
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... thou thinkest Norna can do ? " said the sybil ; " thou shalt know her powers are not bounded within such a narrow space . Hear me , Mordaunt , youth of a foreign land , but of a friendly heart - Doest thou quit this doomed man- sion ...
... thou thinkest Norna can do ? " said the sybil ; " thou shalt know her powers are not bounded within such a narrow space . Hear me , Mordaunt , youth of a foreign land , but of a friendly heart - Doest thou quit this doomed man- sion ...
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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!