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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... tell me , I say , where we shall find the nemorum murmur , sister Baby , in these new seats of ours ? " " What's your foolish will ? " said Baby , pop- ping her head from out of a dark recess in the kitchen , where she was busy about ...
... tell me , I say , where we shall find the nemorum murmur , sister Baby , in these new seats of ours ? " " What's your foolish will ? " said Baby , pop- ping her head from out of a dark recess in the kitchen , where she was busy about ...
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... tell you the truth , I could never away with raw oatmeal , slockened with water , in all my life . Call it drammock , or crowdie , or just what ye list , my vivers must thole fire and water . " " The mair gowk you , " said Baby ; " can ...
... tell you the truth , I could never away with raw oatmeal , slockened with water , in all my life . Call it drammock , or crowdie , or just what ye list , my vivers must thole fire and water . " " The mair gowk you , " said Baby ; " can ...
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... tell you , as I have told you an hundred times , there are no High- landmen to harry us here . This is a land of quiet and honesty . O fortunati nimium ! ” " And what good is Saint Rinian to do ye , Tolemus ? " said his sister ...
... tell you , as I have told you an hundred times , there are no High- landmen to harry us here . This is a land of quiet and honesty . O fortunati nimium ! ” " And what good is Saint Rinian to do ye , Tolemus ? " said his sister ...
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... tell his mind and his errand mair deftly ? -Come , come , friend , ” she added , addressing herself to Mordaunt , " put up your pipes and gang your gait ; this is the house of his Lordship's factor , and no place of resett for thiggers ...
... tell his mind and his errand mair deftly ? -Come , come , friend , ” she added , addressing herself to Mordaunt , " put up your pipes and gang your gait ; this is the house of his Lordship's factor , and no place of resett for thiggers ...
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... tell you what it is , Tolemus Yellowley , " answered his sister , who had practical reasons to fear of her brother's opening upon any false scent , if you promise my Lord sae mony of these bonnie wallies , we'll no be weel hafted here ...
... tell you what it is , Tolemus Yellowley , " answered his sister , who had practical reasons to fear of her brother's opening upon any false scent , if you promise my Lord sae mony of these bonnie wallies , we'll no be weel hafted here ...
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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.