Novels and Romances of the Author of Waverley, Volumen1Archibald Constable & Company, Edinburgh, and Hurst, Robinson & Company, London, 1824 |
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... arms nor means of resistance ; and so bold was the Captain of these banditti , that he not only came ashore , and gave dancing parties in the village of Stromness , but before his real character was discovered , engaged the affections ...
... arms nor means of resistance ; and so bold was the Captain of these banditti , that he not only came ashore , and gave dancing parties in the village of Stromness , but before his real character was discovered , engaged the affections ...
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... arms of the sea , which in- dent the island on either side , as well as by fresh- water streams and lakes , rendered the journey dif- ficult , and even dangerous , in the dark season ; yet , as soon as the state of his father's mind ...
... arms of the sea , which in- dent the island on either side , as well as by fresh- water streams and lakes , rendered the journey dif- ficult , and even dangerous , in the dark season ; yet , as soon as the state of his father's mind ...
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... arm- chair , with a hammer in his hand , and a bumper of port before him , giving forth the toast , " To breeding , in all its branches , " his father planted him betwixt the stilts of a plough , and invited him to guide the oxen , on ...
... arm- chair , with a hammer in his hand , and a bumper of port before him , giving forth the toast , " To breeding , in all its branches , " his father planted him betwixt the stilts of a plough , and invited him to guide the oxen , on ...
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... arms . " What do I want ! " said Mordaunt ; " I want every thing I want meat , drink , and fire , a bed for the night , and a sheltie for to - morrow morning to carry me to Jarlshof . " " And ye said there were nae caterans or sor- ners ...
... arms . " What do I want ! " said Mordaunt ; " I want every thing I want meat , drink , and fire , a bed for the night , and a sheltie for to - morrow morning to carry me to Jarlshof . " " And ye said there were nae caterans or sor- ners ...
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... arms crossed , looking out upon the leaden - coloured sky , obscured as it was by the thick drift , which , coming on in successive gusts of tempest , left ever and anon sad and dreary intervals of expectation betwixt the dying and the ...
... arms crossed , looking out upon the leaden - coloured sky , obscured as it was by the thick drift , which , coming on in successive gusts of tempest , left ever and anon sad and dreary intervals of expectation betwixt the dying and the ...
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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
Pasajes populares
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!