The pirate. By the author of 'Waverley'. |
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... spoke to you , 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 ...
... spoke to you , 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 ...
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... spoke not again until the Udaller poked him with the insulting query , « Where is your reason now , Master Yellowley , that you were deafening me with a moment syne ? » > « Be but patient , worthy sir , » replied the agriculturist ...
... spoke not again until the Udaller poked him with the insulting query , « Where is your reason now , Master Yellowley , that you were deafening me with a moment syne ? » > « Be but patient , worthy sir , » replied the agriculturist ...
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... spoke them right . In those days no man could call their life and means of living their own , unless they dwelt twenty miles out of sight of the blue sea . Why , they had public prayers put up in every church in Europe , for deliverance ...
... spoke them right . In those days no man could call their life and means of living their own , unless they dwelt twenty miles out of sight of the blue sea . Why , they had public prayers put up in every church in Europe , for deliverance ...
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... spoke Claud Halcro , in no serious , or at least most certainly in no sober mood ; his brain ( never the most stable ) whizzing under the influence of fifty well - remembered sagas , besides five bumpers of usquebaugh and bran- dy ; and ...
... spoke Claud Halcro , in no serious , or at least most certainly in no sober mood ; his brain ( never the most stable ) whizzing under the influence of fifty well - remembered sagas , besides five bumpers of usquebaugh and bran- dy ; and ...
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... Spoke like a hero . » « Spoke like a fool , I think , ” said Magnus Troil , whose attention had been also attracted by the vehemence of the little bard— « where would you cruize upon , or against whom ! - we are all subjects of one ...
... Spoke like a hero . » « Spoke like a fool , I think , ” said Magnus Troil , whose attention had been also attracted by the vehemence of the little bard— « where would you cruize upon , or against whom ! - we are all subjects of one ...
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
Pasajes populares
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...