Novels and Romances of the Author of Waverley, Volumen1Archibald Constable & Company, Edinburgh, and Hurst, Robinson & Company, London, 1824 |
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... deeply engaged in household cares as if she had never been out of office . The first day of her return to her duty , Swer- tha made no appearance in presence of her master , but trusted that , after his three days ' diet THE PIRATE . 31.
... deeply engaged in household cares as if she had never been out of office . The first day of her return to her duty , 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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... appearance produ- ced no effect upon her singular master , she began to imagine that the whole affair had escaped Mr Mertoun's memory . Neither was she convinced of the contrary until one day , when , happening some- what to elevate her ...
... appearance produ- ced no effect upon her singular master , she began to imagine that the whole affair had escaped Mr Mertoun's memory . Neither was she convinced of the contrary until one day , when , happening some- what to elevate her ...
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... appearance of a pedlar , called jagger in these islands- " never tra- velled in a waur day , or was more willing to get to harbourage . - Heaven be praised for fire and house - room ! " So saying , he drew a stool to the fire , and sat ...
... appearance of a pedlar , called jagger in these islands- " never tra- velled in a waur day , or was more willing to get to harbourage . - Heaven be praised for fire and house - room ! " So saying , he drew a stool to the fire , and sat ...
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... appearance as extrava- gantly lofty in her pretensions and in her language . She might well have represented on the stage , so far as features , voice , and stature were concerned , the Bonduca or Boadicea of the Britons , or the sage ...
... appearance as extrava- gantly lofty in her pretensions and in her language . She might well have represented on the stage , so far as features , voice , and stature were concerned , the Bonduca or Boadicea of the Britons , or the sage ...
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... the ancient natives of Scandinavia , and which , to a superstitious eye , might have passed for a divining rod . Such were the appearance , features , and attire , of Norna of the Fitful - head , upon whom THE PIRATE . 103.
... the ancient natives of Scandinavia , and which , to a superstitious eye , might have passed for a divining rod . Such were the appearance , features , and attire , of Norna of the Fitful - head , upon whom THE PIRATE . 103.
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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!