Novels and Romances of the Author of Waverley, Volumen1Archibald Constable & Company, Edinburgh, and Hurst, Robinson & Company, London, 1824 |
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Página 118
... Bryce Snailsfoot , " she continued , speaking to the pedlar , " speed thee on to Sumburgh - the Roost will afford thee a gallant harvest , and worthy the gathering in . Much goodly ware will ere now be seeking a new owner , and the ...
... Bryce Snailsfoot , " she continued , speaking to the pedlar , " speed thee on to Sumburgh - the Roost will afford thee a gallant harvest , and worthy the gathering in . Much goodly ware will ere now be seeking a new owner , and the ...
Página 144
... Bryce , hollo ! Bryce , come hither ! " But the merchant , intent upon picking up some of the spoils of the wreck , and upon dragging them out of reach of the tide , paid for some time little attention to his shouts . When he did at ...
... Bryce , hollo ! Bryce , come hither ! " But the merchant , intent upon picking up some of the spoils of the wreck , and upon dragging them out of reach of the tide , paid for some time little attention to his shouts . When he did at ...
Página 145
... danger tends to blunt the feel- ings to its consequences , whether affecting our- selves or others . Bryce was remarkably tenacious of this ancient VOL . I. K belief ; the more so , perhaps , that the THE PIRATE . 145.
... danger tends to blunt the feel- ings to its consequences , whether affecting our- selves or others . Bryce was remarkably tenacious of this ancient VOL . I. K belief ; the more so , perhaps , that the THE PIRATE . 145.
Página 146
... Bryce as a place on which the eddy was likely to land such spoils as the ocean disgorged - but occupied him- self ... Bryce's efforts to open it , until , with great composure , he plucked from his pocket a very neat hammer and chisel ...
... Bryce as a place on which the eddy was likely to land such spoils as the ocean disgorged - but occupied him- self ... Bryce's efforts to open it , until , with great composure , he plucked from his pocket a very neat hammer and chisel ...
Página 147
... Bryce's ears , and the inside presented a tempting view of wearing ap- parel for sea and land ; shirts , plain and with lace ruffles , a silver compass , a silver - hilted sword , and other valuable articles , which the pedlar well knew ...
... Bryce's ears , and the inside presented a tempting view of wearing ap- parel for sea and land ; shirts , plain and with lace ruffles , a silver compass , a silver - hilted sword , and other valuable articles , which the pedlar well knew ...
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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!