The Pirate, Volumen1Archibald Constable and Company; and Hurst, Robinson, and Company, London., 1822 - 346 páginas At the end of the 1600's, the customs and beliefs of the Norse are ebbing away from the Shetland and Orkney islands. Only the elder daughter of the Troil family wants to preserve the old ways, and vowing to marry only a "sea-king," favors a shipwrecked captain. Her father's cousin wishes her to marry Mordaunt, secretly believing him to be her long-lost son; Mordaunt though loves the younger daughter. Both men are driven from the Troils; Mordaunt is grievously injured and the captain is arrested for piracy. |
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... formed around old Halcro , while the bard chaunted to a low , wild , monotonous air , varied only by the efforts of the singer to give interest and emphasis to particular passages , the follow- ing imitation THE PIRATE . 25.
... formed around old Halcro , while the bard chaunted to a low , wild , monotonous air , varied only by the efforts of the singer to give interest and emphasis to particular passages , the follow- ing imitation THE PIRATE . 25.
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... formed , by crossing their weapons over the heads of their fair partners , resembled the band of Amazons when they first joined in the Pyrrhic dance with the followers of Theseus . But by far the most striking and appropriate figure was ...
... formed , by crossing their weapons over the heads of their fair partners , resembled the band of Amazons when they first joined in the Pyrrhic dance with the followers of Theseus . But by far the most striking and appropriate figure was ...
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... forming a semi - chorus , which accom- panied and bore burthen to the principal singer . I. # MERMAID . Fathoms deep beneath the wave , Stringing beads of glistering pearl , Singing the achievements brave Of many an old Norwegian earl ...
... forming a semi - chorus , which accom- panied and bore burthen to the principal singer . I. # MERMAID . Fathoms deep beneath the wave , Stringing beads of glistering pearl , Singing the achievements brave Of many an old Norwegian earl ...
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... formed syren , who had preceded him with as light a step as if she had been a real Nereid , who , ha- ving remained too late upon the shore , was , un- der the dread of Amphitrite's displeasure , hasten- ing to regain her native element ...
... formed syren , who had preceded him with as light a step as if she had been a real Nereid , who , ha- ving remained too late upon the shore , was , un- der the dread of Amphitrite's displeasure , hasten- ing to regain her native element ...
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Walter Scott. der that I fear for Minna , whose heart is formed to entertain , with such deep - rooted fidelity , any affection that may be implanted in it ? ” " I do not wonder , " said Mordaunt , eagerly sympathizing with the poor girl ...
Walter Scott. der that I fear for Minna , whose heart is formed to entertain , with such deep - rooted fidelity , any affection that may be implanted in it ? ” " I do not wonder , " said Mordaunt , eagerly sympathizing with the poor girl ...
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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!