Novels and Romances of the Author of Waverley, Volumen1Archibald Constable & Company, Edinburgh, and Hurst, Robinson & Company, London, 1824 |
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... Brenda sing- ing in the garden with your Mordaunt . Now , I would rather listen to their little voices , than the sky - lark which I once heard in Caithness , or the nightingale that I have read of . - What will the girls do for want of ...
... Brenda sing- ing in the garden with your Mordaunt . Now , I would rather listen to their little voices , than the sky - lark which I once heard in Caithness , or the nightingale that I have read of . - What will the girls do for want of ...
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... Brenda , was of a complexion as differing from her sister , as they differed in cha- racter , taste , and expression . Her profuse locks were of that paly brown which receives from the passing sun - beam a tinge of gold , but darkens ...
... Brenda , was of a complexion as differing from her sister , as they differed in cha- racter , taste , and expression . Her profuse locks were of that paly brown which receives from the passing sun - beam a tinge of gold , but darkens ...
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... Brenda mixed itself with the every - day business of life , and seemed inexhaustible in its profusion . The less buoyant spirit of her sister appeared to bring to society a contented wish to be interested and plea- sed with what was ...
... Brenda mixed itself with the every - day business of life , and seemed inexhaustible in its profusion . The less buoyant spirit of her sister appeared to bring to society a contented wish to be interested and plea- sed with what was ...
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... Brenda when he was mirthful ; and , what was nearly the same thing , preferred Minna before noon , and Brenda after the glass had circulated in the evening . But it was still more extraordinary , that the af- fections of Mordaunt ...
... Brenda when he was mirthful ; and , what was nearly the same thing , preferred Minna before noon , and Brenda after the glass had circulated in the evening . But it was still more extraordinary , that the af- fections of Mordaunt ...
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... Brenda the more lively and complicated music , which their father's affection caused to be brought from the Eng- lish or Scottish capital for the use of his daughters . And while conversing with them , Mordaunt , who mingled a strain of ...
... Brenda the more lively and complicated music , which their father's affection caused to be brought from the Eng- lish or Scottish capital for the use of his daughters . And while conversing with them , Mordaunt , who mingled a strain of ...
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ancient answered arms betwixt boats Brenda Bryce Snaelsfoot Burgh-Westra called Captain Cleveland Claud Halcro dance dark daunt Drows fair father favour fear fish Fitful-head folks frae guests hand hear heard heart Heaven islands jagger Jarlshof John Dryden Kirkwall Lady Glowrowrum land Lerwick look Magnus Troil maidens mair Maister Mordaunt manner mansion master maun mind Minna Troil Mistress Baby Mordaunt Mertoun never Norna Norse Norsemen occasion Odin old Norse once Orkney pedlar racter Ranzelman replied Mordaunt rock Saint Saint Magnus Saint Ninian scarce Scotland seemed shew shore sister song speak stood stranger sure Swertha tacksman tell thee ther thing thou thought Thule tide tion tolemus tone Triptolemus Udaller usual vessel voice waves weel wild wind woman words Yellowley young youth Zetland
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Página 491 - 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 296 - I fear, too early : for my mind misgives, Some consequence, yet hanging in the stars, Shall bitterly begin his fearful date With this night's revels...
Página 155 - He was a lovely youth ! I guess The panther in the wilderness Was not so fair as he ; And, when he chose to sport and play, No dolphin ever was so gay Upon the tropic sea.
Página 246 - Portugal I sung, Was but the prelude to that glorious day, When thou on silver Thames did'st cut thy way, With...
Página 47 - She walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies ; And all that's best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes : Thus mellow'd to that tender light Which heaven to gaudy day denies.
Página 422 - 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!