Novels and Romances of the Author of Waverley, Volumen1Archibald Constable & Company, Edinburgh, and Hurst, Robinson & Company, London, 1824 |
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... Swertha , the banished matron who had been expelled from the Castle , whom , as an ex- perienced and useful ally , they were highly desi- rous to restore to her office of housekeeper , should that be found possible . But as their wisdom ...
... Swertha , the banished matron who had been expelled from the Castle , whom , as an ex- perienced and useful ally , they were highly desi- rous to restore to her office of housekeeper , should that be found possible . But as their wisdom ...
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... Swertha hesitated at first to obey this bold coun- sel . She said , " To her thinking , Mr Mertoun , when he was ... Swer- tha made no appearance in presence of her master , but trusted that , after his three days ' diet THE PIRATE . 31.
... Swertha hesitated at first to obey this bold coun- sel . She said , " To her thinking , Mr Mertoun , when he was ... Swer- tha made no appearance in presence of her master , but trusted that , after his three days ' diet THE PIRATE . 31.
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... Swertha the government of her tongue for many weeks after . If Mertoun was whimsical in his mode of go- verning his household , he seemed no less so in his plan of educating his son . He shewed the youth but few symptoms of parental ...
... Swertha the government of her tongue for many weeks after . If Mertoun was whimsical in his mode of go- verning his household , he seemed no less so in his plan of educating his son . He shewed the youth but few symptoms of parental ...
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... Swertha , Sweyn , and even Mordaunt , came to distinguish by the name of his dark hour . He was aware , in the usual case , of its approach , and retreated to an inner apart- ment , into which he never permitted even Mor- daunt to enter ...
... Swertha , Sweyn , and even Mordaunt , came to distinguish by the name of his dark hour . He was aware , in the usual case , of its approach , and retreated to an inner apart- ment , into which he never permitted even Mor- daunt to enter ...
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... Swertha's window , that she replied to the signal . At the first sound , Swertha fell into an agree- THE PIRATE . 123 CHAP. VII. ...
... Swertha's window , that she replied to the signal . At the first sound , Swertha fell into an agree- THE PIRATE . 123 CHAP. VII. ...
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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!