Novels and Romances of the Author of Waverley, Volumen1Archibald Constable & Company, Edinburgh, and Hurst, Robinson & Company, London, 1824 |
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... better was not to be had . Above all , Mr Mertoun's secret seemed im- penetrable , and his presence had all the interest of a riddle , which men love to read over and over , be- cause they cannot find out the meaning of it ...
... better was not to be had . Above all , Mr Mertoun's secret seemed im- penetrable , and his presence had all the interest of a riddle , which men love to read over and over , be- cause they cannot find out the meaning of it ...
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... better for being no Scot , as I trust you are not one . Hither they have come like the clack - geese - every chamberlain has brought over a flock of his own name , and his own hatching , for what I know , and here they roost for ever ...
... better for being no Scot , as I trust you are not one . Hither they have come like the clack - geese - every chamberlain has brought over a flock of his own name , and his own hatching , for what I know , and here they roost for ever ...
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... better climate than ours , for so say you all . And yet you think of a retreat which the very natives run away from . Will you not take your glass ? " ( This was to be considered as interjectional , ) — " then here's to you . " 66 My ...
... better climate than ours , for so say you all . And yet you think of a retreat which the very natives run away from . Will you not take your glass ? " ( This was to be considered as interjectional , ) — " then here's to you . " 66 My ...
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... better , ) the presence of a superior , in such a situation , was almost certain to be attended with additional burthens and exac- tions , for which , under one pretext or another , feudal customs furnished a thousand apologies . By ...
... better , ) the presence of a superior , in such a situation , was almost certain to be attended with additional burthens and exac- tions , for which , under one pretext or another , feudal customs furnished a thousand apologies . By ...
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... better occurred to Sweyn , in 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 ...
... better occurred to Sweyn , in 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 ...
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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!