The pirate. By the author of 'Waverley'. |
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... he 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. ...
... he 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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... tell you , that such a lamb - like forbearance as that of my poor dear , deceased landlord , Thimblethwaite , is truly uncommon within the London bills of mortality . I could tell you of such things that have happened even to myself ...
... tell you , that such a lamb - like forbearance as that of my poor dear , deceased landlord , Thimblethwaite , is truly uncommon within the London bills of mortality . I could tell you of such things that have happened even to myself ...
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... tell us of hills and banks , Master Yellowley - there is a third way of draining the loch , and it is the only way that shall be tried in my day . You say my Lord Chamber- lain and I are the joint proprietors -- so be 4 THE PIRATE .
... tell us of hills and banks , Master Yellowley - there is a third way of draining the loch , and it is the only way that shall be tried in my day . You say my Lord Chamber- lain and I are the joint proprietors -- so be 4 THE PIRATE .
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... tell you a story about that- « Nay , but John Dryden , » said Mordaunt , in a tone which deprecated further digression . « Ay ay , glorious John - where was I ? - Well , as we stood close by the bar , where a fellow sat grinding of ...
... tell you a story about that- « Nay , but John Dryden , » said Mordaunt , in a tone which deprecated further digression . « Ay ay , glorious John - where was I ? - Well , as we stood close by the bar , where a fellow sat grinding of ...
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... tell me , " said Magnus Troil , « how it were possible for Neil of Lupness , that lost one arm by his fall from the crag of Nekbreck- an , to manage a plough with two handles ? » « The harness is of raw seal - skin , " said Trip ...
... tell me , " said Magnus Troil , « how it were possible for Neil of Lupness , that lost one arm by his fall from the crag of Nekbreck- an , to manage a plough with two handles ? » « The harness is of raw seal - skin , " said Trip ...
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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...