The pirate. By the author of 'Waverley'. |
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Página 23
... hold their heads now - a - days , there was not a bay or a haven , but it was freeer to our forefathers than to the poor devils of natives ; and now we cannot , forsooth , so much as grow our own barley without Scots help ' - ( here he ...
... hold their heads now - a - days , there was not a bay or a haven , but it was freeer to our forefathers than to the poor devils of natives ; and now we cannot , forsooth , so much as grow our own barley without Scots help ' - ( here he ...
Página 28
... hold all the drawn blades as the proper accompaniment of her person , and the implements of her pleasure . And when the mazes of the dance became more intricate , when the close and continuous clash of the weapons made some of her ...
... hold all the drawn blades as the proper accompaniment of her person , and the implements of her pleasure . And when the mazes of the dance became more intricate , when the close and continuous clash of the weapons made some of her ...
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... hold a first rank in it . It would , I think , little become us , who are descended from Sea - kings and Jarls , to throw ourselves away upon a stranger , who comes to our coast , like the eider - duck in spring , from we know not ...
... hold a first rank in it . It would , I think , little become us , who are descended from Sea - kings and Jarls , to throw ourselves away upon a stranger , who comes to our coast , like the eider - duck in spring , from we know not ...
Página 69
... hold , and turning scorn- fully from the beach , called Eric an old fool for supposing that he cared whether the young fellow sank or swam . Still , however , amid his assumed indiffer- ence , Magnus could not help peeping over the ...
... hold , and turning scorn- fully from the beach , called Eric an old fool for supposing that he cared whether the young fellow sank or swam . Still , however , amid his assumed indiffer- ence , Magnus could not help peeping over the ...
Página 102
... to follow the dictates of her sister's fears ; and , extricating herself from Brenda's hold , she hastily threw on a loose night - gown , and stepping boldly across the apartment , while her heart throbbed 102 THE PIRATE .
... to follow the dictates of her sister's fears ; and , extricating herself from Brenda's hold , she hastily threw on a loose night - gown , and stepping boldly across the apartment , while her heart throbbed 102 THE PIRATE .
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...