The Pirate, Volúmenes 1-3Archibald Constable and Company; and Hurst, Robinson, and Company, London., 1822 - 346 páginas |
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... less beautiful , equally lovely , and equally innocent Brenda , was of a complexion as differing from her sister , as they differed in character , taste , and expression . Her profuse locks were of that paly brown which receives from ...
... less beautiful , equally lovely , and equally innocent Brenda , was of a complexion as differing from her sister , as they differed in character , taste , and expression . Her profuse locks were of that paly brown which receives from ...
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... less tall than that of Minnà , but even more finely moulded into sym- metry - a careless , and almost childish light- ness of step - an eye that seemed to look on every object with pleasure , from a natural and serene cheerfulness of ...
... less tall than that of Minnà , but even more finely moulded into sym- metry - a careless , and almost childish light- ness of step - an eye that seemed to look on every object with pleasure , from a natural and serene cheerfulness of ...
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... less time than would have been employed per- haps by the most active native . He was of course set down as a wooer of one of the daughters of Magnus , by the public of Zetland ; and when the old udaller's great par- tiality to the youth ...
... less time than would have been employed per- haps by the most active native . He was of course set down as a wooer of one of the daughters of Magnus , by the public of Zetland ; and when the old udaller's great par- tiality to the youth ...
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... less use of it . " 66 Mordaunt acquiesced both in what respected his father's taciturnity and his dislike to general society but suggested , at the same time , that the first circumstance rendered his own imme- diate return more ...
... less use of it . " 66 Mordaunt acquiesced both in what respected his father's taciturnity and his dislike to general society but suggested , at the same time , that the first circumstance rendered his own imme- diate return more ...
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Sir Walter Scott. ance with our friend Triptolemus , he thought ( rather less happily ) that he might prove a person capable of furthering his schemes . He sent for him to the great Hall - house , and was so much edified by the way in ...
Sir Walter Scott. ance with our friend Triptolemus , he thought ( rather less happily ) that he might prove a person capable of furthering his schemes . He sent for him to the great Hall - house , and was so much edified by the way in ...
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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.