Novels and Romances of the Author of Waverley, Volumen1Archibald Constable & Company, Edinburgh, and Hurst, Robinson & Company, London, 1824 |
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... formed the plan of securing the buccaneer , which he effected by a mixture of courage and address , in consequence chiefly of Gow's vessel having gone on shore near the harbour of Calfsound , on the Island of Eda , not far distant from ...
... formed the plan of securing the buccaneer , which he effected by a mixture of courage and address , in consequence chiefly of Gow's vessel having gone on shore near the harbour of Calfsound , on the Island of Eda , not far distant from ...
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... formed a pleasing and interesting exercise of the imagination , while , half doubting , half inclined to believe , he listened to the tales chaunted concerning these wonders of nature , and creatures of credulous belief , told in the ...
... formed a pleasing and interesting exercise of the imagination , while , half doubting , half inclined to believe , he listened to the tales chaunted concerning these wonders of nature , and creatures of credulous belief , told in the ...
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Sir Walter Scott. little interrupted by other tones of feeling . The in- formation which she acquired by habits of patient attention , were indelibly rivetted in a naturally powerful memory . She had also a high feeling for the solitary ...
Sir Walter Scott. little interrupted by other tones of feeling . The in- formation which she acquired by habits of patient attention , were indelibly rivetted in a naturally powerful memory . She had also a high feeling for the solitary ...
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... formed , by the remoteness of their situation and the general hospitality of their habits , into one friendly community . A wandering poet and par- cel - musician , who , after going through various for- tunes , had returned to end his ...
... formed , by the remoteness of their situation and the general hospitality of their habits , into one friendly community . A wandering poet and par- cel - musician , who , after going through various for- tunes , had returned to end his ...
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... formed , that as it was thought fit the child should be immediately christened , it had received the name of Triptolemus ; the Curate , who was a man of some classical skill , conceiving that this epithet contained a handsome and ...
... formed , that as it was thought fit the child should be immediately christened , it had received the name of Triptolemus ; the Curate , who was a man of some classical skill , conceiving that this epithet contained a handsome and ...
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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!