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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... sister Barbara could effect ; and in truth her exertions were wonderful . She might have realized , if any one could , the idea of the learned philosopher , who pronounc- ed that sleeping was a fancy , and eating but a habit , and who ...
... sister Barbara could effect ; and in truth her exertions were wonderful . She might have realized , if any one could , the idea of the learned philosopher , who pronounc- ed that sleeping was a fancy , and eating but a habit , and who ...
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... sister had heard the whole alarm without , and had already had a sharp dispute on the propriety of opening the door . Mrs. Baby , as we have described her , was no willing renderer of the rites of hospitality . In their farm of ...
... sister had heard the whole alarm without , and had already had a sharp dispute on the propriety of opening the door . Mrs. Baby , as we have described her , was no willing renderer of the rites of hospitality . In their farm of ...
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... sister . " Now good be gracious to us , " said Triptolemus , as he sat thumbing his old school - copy of Virgil , " here is a pure day for the bear seed ! -Well spoke the wise Man- tuan - ventis surgentibus — and then the groans of the ...
... sister . " Now good be gracious to us , " said Triptolemus , as he sat thumbing his old school - copy of Virgil , " here is a pure day for the bear seed ! -Well spoke the wise Man- tuan - ventis surgentibus — and then the groans of the ...
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... sister ! " said Triptolemus ; " at this rate , it's a finished field with me - I must unyoke the pleugh , and lie down to wait for the dead - thraw . Here is that in this house wad hold all Zetland in meal for a twelvemonth , and ye ...
... sister ! " said Triptolemus ; " at this rate , it's a finished field with me - I must unyoke the pleugh , and lie down to wait for the dead - thraw . Here is that in this house wad hold all Zetland in meal for a twelvemonth , and ye ...
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... sister , mistaking the quotation for a Catholic in- vocation . " Besides , if there be no Highlandmen , there may be as bad . I saw sax or seven as ill - looking chields gang past the place yesterday , as ever came frae beyont Clochna ...
... sister , mistaking the quotation for a Catholic in- vocation . " Besides , if there be no Highlandmen , there may be as bad . I saw sax or seven as ill - looking chields gang past the place yesterday , as ever came frae beyont Clochna ...
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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...