Novels and Romances of the Author of Waverley, Volumen1Archibald Constable & Company, Edinburgh, and Hurst, Robinson & Company, London, 1824 |
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... father's side , as we have already said , from an ancient Norwe- gian family by the marriage of its representative with a Danish lady , held the devout opinion that a cup of Geneva or Nantz was specific against all cares and afflictions ...
... father's side , as we have already said , from an ancient Norwe- gian family by the marriage of its representative with a Danish lady , held the devout opinion that a cup of Geneva or Nantz was specific against all cares and afflictions ...
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... father's passion resembles the fury of those ancient cham- pions you sing songs about . " 66 Ay , ay , fish of my heart , " replied the old wo- man , with a pathetic whine ; " the Berserkars were champions who lived before the blessed ...
... father's passion resembles the fury of those ancient cham- pions you sing songs about . " 66 Ay , ay , fish of my heart , " replied the old wo- man , with a pathetic whine ; " the Berserkars were champions who lived before the blessed ...
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... father was greatly prolonged , if he chanced to present himself to his eyes while the dark hour was upon him . Out of respect , therefore , to his parent , as well as to indulge the love of active ex- ercise and of amusement natural to ...
... father was greatly prolonged , if he chanced to present himself to his eyes while the dark hour was upon him . Out of respect , therefore , to his parent , as well as to indulge the love of active ex- ercise and of amusement natural to ...
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... father's state of mind permitted , or indeed required his absence , he wan- dered from house to house a welcome guest where- ever he came , and lent his willing voice to the song , and his foot to the revel . A boat , or , if the ...
... father's state of mind permitted , or indeed required his absence , he wan- dered from house to house a welcome guest where- ever he came , and lent his willing voice to the song , and his foot to the revel . A boat , or , if the ...
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... father's patron , which oc- casioned these frequent visits . The hand of wel- come was indeed received as eagerly as it was sincerely given , while the ancient Udaller , raising himself in his huge chair , whereof the inside was lined ...
... father's patron , which oc- casioned these frequent visits . The hand of wel- come was indeed received as eagerly as it was sincerely given , while the ancient Udaller , raising himself in his huge chair , whereof the inside was lined ...
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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!