Waverley Novels: From the Last Rev. Ed., Containing the Author's Final Corrections, Notes, &c, Volumen 12S.H. Parker and B.B. Mussey, 1852 |
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... Kirkwall to make sure of that matter , and then 1 hope to return to Dunrossness to bid you all farewell . " " In that case , " said the Udaller , after a moment's pause , " I think I may carry you thither . I should be at the Kirkwall ...
... Kirkwall to make sure of that matter , and then 1 hope to return to Dunrossness to bid you all farewell . " " In that case , " said the Udaller , after a moment's pause , " I think I may carry you thither . I should be at the Kirkwall ...
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... Kirkwall , that think as little of slicing a man , as we do of flinching a whale - it's their trade to fight , and they live by it ; and they have the advantage of the like of you , that only take it up at your own hand , and in the way ...
... Kirkwall , that think as little of slicing a man , as we do of flinching a whale - it's their trade to fight , and they live by it ; and they have the advantage of the like of you , that only take it up at your own hand , and in the way ...
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... Kirk- wall , and that at the time of the fair , when persons of every degree in these islands repair thither , either for business or amusement , was likely to be an important inci- dent in lives usually so simple and uniform as theirs ...
... Kirk- wall , and that at the time of the fair , when persons of every degree in these islands repair thither , either for business or amusement , was likely to be an important inci- dent in lives usually so simple and uniform as theirs ...
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... Kirkwall when I learned to know your father , whom business had brought thither . He easily found access to the relation with whom I lived , who was anx- ious to compose , if possible , the feud which divided our families . Your father ...
... Kirkwall when I learned to know your father , whom business had brought thither . He easily found access to the relation with whom I lived , who was anx- ious to compose , if possible , the feud which divided our families . Your father ...
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... Kirkwall , and an Orkney proprietor , assured me of the following curious fact . A clergyman , who was not long deceased , remembered well when some remnants of the Norse were still spoken in the island called North Ronald- shaw . When ...
... Kirkwall , and an Orkney proprietor , assured me of the following curious fact . A clergyman , who was not long deceased , remembered well when some remnants of the Norse were still spoken in the island called North Ronald- shaw . When ...
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Página 187 - Goes on to sea, and knows not to retire. With roomy decks, her guns of mighty strength, Whose low-laid mouths each mounting billow laves : Deep in her draught, and warlike in her length, She seems a sea-wasp flying on the waves.
Página 119 - A fiery soul, which, working out its way, Fretted the pigmy body to decay, And o'er-informed the tenement of clay. A daring pilot in extremity; Pleased with the danger, when the waves went high He sought the storms; but, for a calm unfit, Would steer too nigh the sands to boast his wit.
Página 235 - I pass, like night, from land to land; I have strange power of speech; That moment that his face I see, I know the man that must hear me: To him my tale I teach.
Página 194 - 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 31 - She walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies, And all that's best of dark and bright Meets in her aspect and her eyes, Thus mellow'd to that tender light Which heaven to gaudy day denies.
Página 60 - I do love these ancient ruins. We never tread upon them but we set Our foot upon some reverend history...
Página 162 - Portugal I sung, Was but the prelude to that glorious day, When thou on silver Thames didst cut thy way, With...