The pirate. By the author of 'Waverley'. |
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... master - fashioner in Russel Street , in- cluding a short sketch of five of his relations , and anecdotes of three of his principal rivals , together with some general observations upon the dress and fashion of the period ; and hav- ing ...
... master - fashioner in Russel Street , in- cluding a short sketch of five of his relations , and anecdotes of three of his principal rivals , together with some general observations upon the dress and fashion of the period ; and hav- ing ...
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... Master Mordaunt , you may think this is but ordinary civility , because in this country it happens seldom that there is either much borrowing or lending , and be- cause , praised be Heaven , there are neither bailiffs nor sheriff ...
... Master Mordaunt , you may think this is but ordinary civility , because in this country it happens seldom that there is either much borrowing or lending , and be- cause , praised be Heaven , there are neither bailiffs nor sheriff ...
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... Master Magnus Troil , » answered the persevering agriculturist , « whilk I opine would be of so much consequence , there are two ways- down the Linklater glen , or by the Scalmes- ter burn . Now , having levelled both -- > « There is a ...
... Master Magnus Troil , » answered the persevering agriculturist , « whilk I opine would be of so much consequence , there are two ways- down the Linklater glen , or by the Scalmes- ter burn . Now , having levelled both -- > « There is a ...
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... Master Halcro , » said his hearer , somewhat impatiently , « I am desirous to hear of your meeting with Dryden . » « What , with glorious John ? -true - ay- where was I ? At the Wits ' Coffee - house- Well , in at the door we got - the ...
... Master Halcro , » said his hearer , somewhat impatiently , « I am desirous to hear of your meeting with Dryden . » « What , with glorious John ? -true - ay- where was I ? At the Wits ' Coffee - house- Well , in at the door we got - the ...
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... Master Yellowley , that you were deafening me with a moment syne ? » > « Be but patient , worthy sir , » replied the agriculturist ; « what on earth can you or any other man say in defence of that thing you call a plough in this blinded ...
... Master Yellowley , that you were deafening me with a moment syne ? » > « Be but patient , worthy sir , » replied the agriculturist ; « what on earth can you or any other man say in defence of that thing you call a plough in this blinded ...
Términos y frases comunes
amongst ancient answered arms believe betwixt boats bosom Bryce Snaelsfoot Burgh Burgh-Westra called Captain Cleveland Claud Halcro Cleve dame dance dare dark daugh daughters deep dwarf Dwarfie Stone Eric Scambester Erlend fair father favour fear fish Fitful-head glorious John guests hand hastily hear heard heart Heaven Hialtland honest instantly islands jagger Jarlshof John Dryden kinswoman Kirk Kirkwall knew Lady Glourourum land laugh Lerwick look lover Magnus Troil maiden Master Mordaunt mind Minna Troil Mistress Mordaunt Mertoun Nereid never night Norna Norse Norsemen Odin old Norse Orkney pause poor replied Cleveland rhyme rock rude Saint Magnus scarce seemed shore sister smile speak spoke stranger Swertha tale tell thee thing thou thought Thule tide tion tone Triptolemus Udaller Udaller's usual voice Voluspa waves Westra whale wild wind woman words yawl Yellowley young Zetland
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Página 157 - There was a laughing Devil in his sneer, That raised emotions both of rage and fear; And where his frown of hatred darkly fell, Hope withering fled, and Mercy sigh'd farewell!
Página 95 - 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 225 - I do love these ancient ruins. We never tread upon them but we set Our foot upon some reverend history; And, questionless, here in this open court, Which now lies naked to the injuries Of stormy weather, some men lie...