Novels and Romances of the Author of Waverley, Volumen1Archibald Constable & Company, Edinburgh, and Hurst, Robinson & Company, London, 1824 |
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... it would be an infringement upon the laws of hospi- tality , to ask questions which their guest might have found it difficult or unpleasing to answer ; and instead of endeavouring , as is usual in other coun- THE PIRATE . 13.
... it would be an infringement upon the laws of hospi- tality , to ask questions which their guest might have found it difficult or unpleasing to answer ; and instead of endeavouring , as is usual in other coun- THE PIRATE . 13.
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... answered the Zetlander ; " why , no great rent for an old house which no one has lived in since my mother's time , God rest her ; and as for shelter , the old walls are thick enough , and will bear many a bang yet . But , Heaven love ...
... answered the Zetlander ; " why , no great rent for an old house which no one has lived in since my mother's time , God rest her ; and as for shelter , the old walls are thick enough , and will bear many a bang yet . But , Heaven love ...
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... answered Mertoun , " I am in- different to climate ; if there is but air enough to fill my lungs , I care not if it be the breath of Arabia or of Lapland . " 66 " Air enough you may have , " answered Mag- nus , no lack of that ...
... answered Mertoun , " I am in- different to climate ; if there is but air enough to fill my lungs , I care not if it be the breath of Arabia or of Lapland . " 66 " Air enough you may have , " answered Mag- nus , no lack of that ...
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... answered Mer- -toun ; " younger or elder they will find playmates or dupes . But the question is , Mr Troil , will you let to me , as your tenant , this old mansion of Jarlshof ? " 66 - Gladly , since you make it your option to live in ...
... answered Mer- -toun ; " younger or elder they will find playmates or dupes . But the question is , Mr Troil , will you let to me , as your tenant , this old mansion of Jarlshof ? " 66 - Gladly , since you make it your option to live in ...
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... answer to this objurgation , than the preferring a humble re- * The operation of slicing the blubber from the bones of the whale , is called , technically , flinching . quest that his honour would be pleased to keep the THE PIRATE . 27.
... answer to this objurgation , than the preferring a humble re- * The operation of slicing the blubber from the bones of the whale , is called , technically , flinching . quest that his honour would be pleased to keep the THE PIRATE . 27.
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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!