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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... seen the prepa- rations for pressing him to death , his cou- rage gave way , and he told the Marshal of Court , that he would not have given so much trouble , had he been assured of not being hanged in chains . He was then tried , con ...
... seen the prepa- rations for pressing him to death , his cou- rage gave way , and he told the Marshal of Court , that he would not have given so much trouble , had he been assured of not being hanged in chains . He was then tried , con ...
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... turning to their own barren Highlands or Low- lands , when they have tasted our Zetland beef , and seen our bonny voes and locks . No , sir , " ― ( here Magnus proceeded with great animation , sipping from THE PIRATE . 15.
... turning to their own barren Highlands or Low- lands , when they have tasted our Zetland beef , and seen our bonny voes and locks . No , sir , " ― ( here Magnus proceeded with great animation , sipping from THE PIRATE . 15.
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... seen Jarlshof ? " The stranger intimated he had not . 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 , * that ...
... seen Jarlshof ? " The stranger intimated he had not . 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 , * that ...
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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 so- litary grey stone on the lonely moor , as marking the grave of a hero ; the wild cavern , up ...
... 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 so- litary grey stone on the lonely moor , as marking the grave of a hero ; the wild cavern , up ...
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... seen to glide along the waters by moonlight , and , mingling her voice with the sighing breeze , was often heard to sing of subterranean wonders , or to chaunt prophecies of future events . The kraken , that hugest of living things ...
... seen to glide along the waters by moonlight , and , mingling her voice with the sighing breeze , was often heard to sing of subterranean wonders , or to chaunt prophecies of future events . The kraken , that hugest of living things ...
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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.