The Pirate, Volúmenes1-3Archibald Constable and Company; and Hurst, Robinson, and Company, London., 1822 - 346 páginas |
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... which the ship dif- fused among the guests as they unloaded it , and the pinnace , as it circumnavigated the table . But , in low spirits as he seemed , he was the more meet prey for the story - telling Halcro , who THE PIRATE. ...
... which the ship dif- fused among the guests as they unloaded it , and the pinnace , as it circumnavigated the table . But , in low spirits as he seemed , he was the more meet prey for the story - telling Halcro , who THE PIRATE. ...
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Walter Scott. meet prey for the story - telling Halcro , who had fixed upon him , as in a favourable state to play the part of listener , with something of the same instinct that directs the hooded crow to the sick sheep , which will ...
Walter Scott. meet prey for the story - telling Halcro , who had fixed upon him , as in a favourable state to play the part of listener , with something of the same instinct that directs the hooded crow to the sick sheep , which will ...
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... Halcro , " in the two principal points , of bearing and forbearing ; for my friend Thimblethwaite was a person of wit himself , and never quarrelled with any jest which the wags who frequented that house were fling- ing about , like ...
... Halcro , " in the two principal points , of bearing and forbearing ; for my friend Thimblethwaite was a person of wit himself , and never quarrelled with any jest which the wags who frequented that house were fling- ing about , like ...
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... Coffee- house - it was set up by one- 92 " Nay , but , my dear Master Halcro , " said his hearer , somewhat impatiently , " I am desirous to hear of your meeting with Dryden . " " What , with glorious John ? -true - ay- 8 THE PIRATE .
... Coffee- house - it was set up by one- 92 " Nay , but , my dear Master Halcro , " said his hearer , somewhat impatiently , " I am desirous to hear of your meeting with Dryden . " " What , with glorious John ? -true - ay- 8 THE PIRATE .
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... Halcro ! " 66 we - Though cut off in the middle of his best story , ( if that could be said to have a middle , which had neither beginning nor end , ) the bard bristled up at the summons , like a corps of light infantry when ordered up ...
... Halcro ! " 66 we - Though cut off in the middle of his best story , ( if that could be said to have a middle , which had neither beginning nor end , ) the bard bristled up at the summons , like a corps of light infantry when ordered up ...
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amongst ancient answered arms believe betwixt boats bosom Bryce Snaelsfoot Burgh Westra called Captain Cleveland Claud Halcro dame dance dare dark daugh daughters daunt deep dwarf Dwarfie Stone Erlend fair father fear fish Fitful-head glorious John guests hand hastily hear heard heart Heaven Hialtland honest islands jagger Jarlshoff John Dryden kinswoman Kirkwall knew lads Lady Glowrowrum land laugh Lerwick look lover Magnus Troil maiden manner Master Mordaunt mind Minna Troil Mistress Mordaunt Mertoun Nereid never Norna Norse Norsemen Odin old Norse Orkney pause poor Ranzelman replied Cleveland rhime rock rude Saint Magnus Scambester scarce seemed shew shore sister smile speak spoke stranger Swertha tacksman tale tell thee thing thou thought Thule tide tion tone Triptolemus Udaller usual voice Voluspa waves whale wild wind word yawl Yellowley young Zetland
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Página 279 - 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...
Página 150 - All school-days' friendship, childhood innocence? We, Hermia, like two artificial gods, Have with our needles created both one flower, Both on one sampler, sitting on one cushion, Both warbling of one song, both in one key; As if our hands, our sides...
Página 119 - 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 298 - Nae langer she wept^— her tears were a' spent,— Despair it was come, and she thought it content; She thought it content, but her cheek it grew pale, And she droop'd, like a lily broke down by the hail.
Página 279 - They thought it should have canopied their bones Till doomsday ; but all things have their end : Churches and cities, which have diseases like to men, Must have like death that we have.
Página 196 - 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!