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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... abilities , a task so obviously necessary to existence , leaving others to specu- late as much as they would , upon the more recondite mysteries of theology , With a spirit so much narrowed and limited to the THE PIRATE . 77.
... abilities , a task so obviously necessary to existence , leaving others to specu- late as much as they would , upon the more recondite mysteries of theology , With a spirit so much narrowed and limited to the THE PIRATE . 77.
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... leaving her afflicted spouse just as disconsolate as was to be expected . The first act of old Jasper's undivided administration was to recal his son from Saint Andrews , in order to obtain his assistance in his domestic labours . And ...
... leaving her afflicted spouse just as disconsolate as was to be expected . The first act of old Jasper's undivided administration was to recal his son from Saint Andrews , in order to obtain his assistance in his domestic labours . And ...
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... Leave built walls , " he said , " and in such a tempest as this ? What take you me for ? -a gannet or a scarf do you think I am , that your clapping your hands and skirling at me like a mad woman , should drive me from the shelter into ...
... Leave built walls , " he said , " and in such a tempest as this ? What take you me for ? -a gannet or a scarf do you think I am , that your clapping your hands and skirling at me like a mad woman , should drive me from the shelter into ...
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... leave us their hospitality at least , to shew we come of what was once noble and generous . I say to you beware - while Norna looks forth at the measureless , waters , from the crest of Fitful- head , something is yet left that ...
... leave us their hospitality at least , to shew we come of what was once noble and generous . I say to you beware - while Norna looks forth at the measureless , waters , from the crest of Fitful- head , something is yet left that ...
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... leaving the house . Triptolemus Yellowley , somewhat commoved by these appearances , asked Mordaunt , with a voice which faultered with apprehension , whether he thought ... leave it ? " di " I do not - I will not , Norna THE PIRATE . 125.
... leaving the house . Triptolemus Yellowley , somewhat commoved by these appearances , asked Mordaunt , with a voice which faultered with apprehension , whether he thought ... leave it ? " di " I do not - I will not , Norna THE PIRATE . 125.
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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.