The Pirate, Volúmenes 1-3Archibald Constable and Company; and Hurst, Robinson, and Company, London., 1822 - 346 páginas |
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... means of resistance ; and so bold was the Captain of these banditti , that he not only came ashore , and gave dancing parties in the village of Stromness , but , before his real cha- racter was discovered , engaged the affections and ...
... means of resistance ; and so bold was the Captain of these banditti , that he not only came ashore , and gave dancing parties in the village of Stromness , but , before his real cha- racter was discovered , engaged the affections and ...
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... means , whether large or small , were at least fully ade- quate to his expenses , which , so far as regard- ed his habits of life , were of the most frugal description . The luxuries of a few books , and some philosophical instruments ...
... means , whether large or small , were at least fully ade- quate to his expenses , which , so far as regard- ed his habits of life , were of the most frugal description . The luxuries of a few books , and some philosophical instruments ...
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... means abandoned faith in them . Such legends are , indeed , every where cur- rent amongst the vulgar ; but the imagination is far more powerfully affected by them on the deep and dangerous seas of the north , amidst precipices and ...
... means abandoned faith in them . Such legends are , indeed , every where cur- rent amongst the vulgar ; but the imagination is far more powerfully affected by them on the deep and dangerous seas of the north , amidst precipices and ...
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... means of such knowledge was to be acquired . But the book of nature was before Minna , that noblest of volumes , where we are ever called to wonder and to admire , even when we cannot understand . The plants of those wild regions , the ...
... means of such knowledge was to be acquired . But the book of nature was before Minna , that noblest of volumes , where we are ever called to wonder and to admire , even when we cannot understand . The plants of those wild regions , the ...
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... old Magnus , the father , should teach Master Mordaunt Mertoun to know his own mind . " It was a pretty thing , indeed , " they usually concluded , “ that he , no native born , and possessed of no visible means of THE PIRATE . 53.
... old Magnus , the father , should teach Master Mordaunt Mertoun to know his own mind . " It was a pretty thing , indeed , " they usually concluded , “ that he , no native born , and possessed of no visible means of THE PIRATE . 53.
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amongst ancient answered auld better betwixt bonny Brenda Bryce Burgh-Westra called Captain Cleveland cliff Clinkscale dark daunt door Drows elder Mertoun exclaimed father favour Fitful-head folks frae fury goose guests Halcro hand handsome Harfra hear heard hospitality inhabitants islands isles jagger Jarlshof journey land Lerwick look Lord Chamberlain Magnus Troil mair mansion Master Mordaunt maun mind Minna Mistress Baby Mordaunt Mertoun never Norna Norse occasion ocean once Orkney pedlar precipice racter Ranzelman Reim-kennar replied Mordaunt rienced rock Saint Andrews scarce Scotland seemed share sheltie shew sister song stood storm Stourburgh strange stranger Sumburgh-head Swertha tacksman tell tempest thing thou thought Thule tion tone Triptole Triptolemus Yellowley Tronda troth Udaller Unst usual vessel voice waves weather weel wild woman young youth Zetland
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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.