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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... land , would be in the possession of the Norse inhabitants , the true Udallers * of Zetland , " he recollected the cir- cumstances of his guest , and stopped suddenly short . The dallers are the allodial possessors of Zetland , who hold ...
... land , would be in the possession of the Norse inhabitants , the true Udallers * of Zetland , " he recollected the cir- cumstances of his guest , and stopped suddenly short . The dallers are the allodial possessors of Zetland , who hold ...
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... land , that the tenants may fish for you ; -eight lispunds of butter , and eight shillings sterling yearly is not too much ? ” Mr. Mertoun agreed to terms so moderate , and from thenceforward resided chiefly at the solitary mansion ...
... land , that the tenants may fish for you ; -eight lispunds of butter , and eight shillings sterling yearly is not too much ? ” Mr. Mertoun agreed to terms so moderate , and from thenceforward resided chiefly at the solitary mansion ...
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... land journey better , and he would see not only his son , but twenty folk besides , who would be most happy to find that he had not lost the use of his tongue entirely during his long soli- tude ; " although I must own , " added the ...
... land journey better , and he would see not only his son , but twenty folk besides , who would be most happy to find that he had not lost the use of his tongue entirely during his long soli- tude ; " although I must own , " added the ...
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... land ; and store of fern , which is said to intimate deep land ; and nettles , which show where lime hath been applied ; and deep furrows in the most unlikely spots , which intimated that it had been cultivated in former days by the ...
... land ; and store of fern , which is said to intimate deep land ; and nettles , which show where lime hath been applied ; and deep furrows in the most unlikely spots , which intimated that it had been cultivated in former days by the ...
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... land , they were far superior to those known and practised in the regions of Thule , and Triptolemus Yellowley con- ceived himself to be possessed of a degree of insight into these mysteries , far superior to what was possessed or prac ...
... land , they were far superior to those known and practised in the regions of Thule , and Triptolemus Yellowley con- ceived himself to be possessed of a degree of insight into these mysteries , far superior to what was possessed or prac ...
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amongst ancient answered arms ashore Baby betwixt boat boatswain Brenda Bryce Snailsfoot Bunce Burgh-Westra called Captain Cleveland Claud Halcro Cleve command crew dance dark daughters Dick Fletcher eyes fair father favour fear Fitful-head gentlemen of fortune glorious John Goffe guests hand hear heard heart Heaven honest honour islands isles jagger Jarlshof John Dryden Kirkwall land look Magnus Troil maiden manner matter mind Minna Troil Mistress Mordaunt Mertoun never Norna Norse occasion Odin old Norse once Orcadian Orkney pedlar pirate poor provost ranzelman replied Mordaunt rock sail Saint Magnus Saint Ninian scarce Scotland seemed shore sister sloop song speak spirit spoke stood stranger Swertha tell thee thing thou thought tion tone Triptolemus Yellowley turn Udaller vessel voice waves weel wild wind woman word young youth Zetland
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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...