The pirate. By the author of 'Waverley'. |
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... some of her companions shrink , and show signs of fear , her cheek , her lip , and her eye , seemed rather to announce , that , at the moment when the weapons flashed fastest , and rung sharpest around her , she was 28 THE PIRATE .
... some of her companions shrink , and show signs of fear , her cheek , her lip , and her eye , seemed rather to announce , that , at the moment when the weapons flashed fastest , and rung sharpest around her , she was 28 THE PIRATE .
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... , it is impossible for me to explain to you the cause of my father's resentment . Norna has spoken with him con- cerning it boldly , and I fear they parted in displeasure ; and you well know no light matter could THE PIRATE . 39.
... , it is impossible for me to explain to you the cause of my father's resentment . Norna has spoken with him con- cerning it boldly , and I fear they parted in displeasure ; and you well know no light matter could THE PIRATE . 39.
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... fear , a sign how deeply his pre- judices respecting you must be rooted , since they have in some degree quarrelled on your account . » « Now , blessings upon you , Brenda , that you have called them prejudices , " said Mertoun , warmly ...
... fear , a sign how deeply his pre- judices respecting you must be rooted , since they have in some degree quarrelled on your account . » « Now , blessings upon you , Brenda , that you have called them prejudices , " said Mertoun , warmly ...
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... to her . >> << It is obvious , striking , and marked , » said Mordaunt ; « and , unless my eyes deceive me , it is received as welcome , if , indeed , it is not returned , » « < That is the very cause of my fear 42 THE PIRATE .
... to her . >> << It is obvious , striking , and marked , » said Mordaunt ; « and , unless my eyes deceive me , it is received as welcome , if , indeed , it is not returned , » « < That is the very cause of my fear 42 THE PIRATE .
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... fear , " said Brenda . « I , too , was struck with the external appearance , frank manners , and romantic con- versation of this man . " << His appearance ! » said Mordaunt ; « he is stout and well - featured enough , to be sure ; but ...
... fear , " said Brenda . « I , too , was struck with the external appearance , frank manners , and romantic con- versation of this man . " << His appearance ! » said Mordaunt ; « he is stout and well - featured enough , to be sure ; but ...
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...