The pirate. By the author of 'Waverley'. |
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... seemed , he was the more meet prey for the sto- ry - telling Halcro , who had fixed upon him as in a favourable state to play the part of listener , VOL . II . with something of the same instinct that di- rects the THE PIRATE. ...
... seemed , he was the more meet prey for the sto- ry - telling Halcro , who had fixed upon him as in a favourable state to play the part of listener , VOL . II . with something of the same instinct that di- rects the THE PIRATE. ...
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... seemed to be advancing with rapidity , while , in reality , it scarce was progressive at the rate of a yard in the quarter of an hour . At length , however , he had discussed , in all its various bearings and relations , the history of ...
... seemed to be advancing with rapidity , while , in reality , it scarce was progressive at the rate of a yard in the quarter of an hour . At length , however , he had discussed , in all its various bearings and relations , the history of ...
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... and pickled you , » said Cleveland , worn out of patience with the dull narrative of the peaceful Zetlander's poltroonery , of which he seemed so wondrous little ashamed . · " K Flog horses , and pickle beef , » 26 THE PIRATE .
... and pickled you , » said Cleveland , worn out of patience with the dull narrative of the peaceful Zetlander's poltroonery , of which he seemed so wondrous little ashamed . · " K Flog horses , and pickle beef , » 26 THE PIRATE .
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... seemed like the Sabine maidens in the hands of their Roman lovers ; now , moving under the arch of steel which the young men had formed , by crossing their weapons over the heads of their fair partners , resembled the band of Amazons ...
... seemed like the Sabine maidens in the hands of their Roman lovers ; now , moving under the arch of steel which the young men had formed , by crossing their weapons over the heads of their fair partners , resembled the band of Amazons ...
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... seemed the guards and the train of some princess , who , dimissed by her signal , were leaving her for a time to solitude . Her own look and attitude , wrapped , as she probably was , in some vision of the imagination , corresponded ...
... seemed the guards and the train of some princess , who , dimissed by her signal , were leaving her for a time to solitude . Her own look and attitude , wrapped , as she probably was , in some vision of the imagination , corresponded ...
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...