The Pirate, Volumen 1Archibald Constable and Company; and Hurst, Robinson, and Company, London., 1822 - 346 páginas At the end of the 1600's, the customs and beliefs of the Norse are ebbing away from the Shetland and Orkney islands. Only the elder daughter of the Troil family wants to preserve the old ways, and vowing to marry only a "sea-king," favors a shipwrecked captain. Her father's cousin wishes her to marry Mordaunt, secretly believing him to be her long-lost son; Mordaunt though loves the younger daughter. Both men are driven from the Troils; Mordaunt is grievously injured and the captain is arrested for piracy. |
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... effect of throwing him into deeper dejection than even his usual demeanour indicated . Women are always particularly desirous of investigating mystery , and of alleviating melan- choly , especially when these circumstances are united in ...
... effect of throwing him into deeper dejection than even his usual demeanour indicated . Women are always particularly desirous of investigating mystery , and of alleviating melan- choly , especially when these circumstances are united in ...
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... and when she herself observed that , in passing and repassing him oc- casionally , her appearance produced no effect upon her singular master , she began to imagine that the whole affair had escaped Mr Mertoun's memory . 30 THE PIRATE .
... and when she herself observed that , in passing and repassing him oc- casionally , her appearance produced no effect upon her singular master , she began to imagine that the whole affair had escaped Mr Mertoun's memory . 30 THE PIRATE .
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... which their attention was frequently turned , as well as in the study of classic authors , there often occurred facts or sentiments which pro- duced an instant effect upon Mertoun's mind , and brought THE PIRATE . 31.
... which their attention was frequently turned , as well as in the study of classic authors , there often occurred facts or sentiments which pro- duced an instant effect upon Mertoun's mind , and brought THE PIRATE . 31.
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Sir Walter Scott. duced an instant effect upon Mertoun's mind , and brought on him suddenly what Swertha , Sweyn , and even Mordaunt , came to distinguish by the name of his dark hour . He was aware , in the usual case , of its approach ...
Sir Walter Scott. duced an instant effect upon Mertoun's mind , and brought on him suddenly what Swertha , Sweyn , and even Mordaunt , came to distinguish by the name of his dark hour . He was aware , in the usual case , of its approach ...
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Sir Walter Scott. ill - timed interruption , ( which had always the effect of driving him to fury , ) while , on the contrary , full provision was made for his sub- sistence . Mordaunt perceived , that at such pe- riods the melancholy ...
Sir Walter Scott. ill - timed interruption , ( which had always the effect of driving him to fury , ) while , on the contrary , full provision was made for his sub- sistence . Mordaunt perceived , that at such pe- riods the melancholy ...
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Página 50 - 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 49 - 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 297 - Tom, as they used to call him — somewhat roughly treated by the glorious John, you remember — Mordaunt, you remember — Methinks I see the new Arion sail, The lute still trembling underneath thy nail ; At thy well-sharpen'd thumb, from shore to shore, The trebles squeak for fear, the basses roar.