Novels and Romances of the Author of Waverley, Volumen1Archibald Constable & Company, Edinburgh, and Hurst, Robinson & Company, London, 1824 |
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... mind . Upon such occasions , the Zetlanders were universally of opinion that he must have had an excellent education , neglected only in one striking particular , namely , that Mr Mertoun scarce knew the stem of a ship from the stern ...
... mind . Upon such occasions , the Zetlanders were universally of opinion that he must have had an excellent education , neglected only in one striking particular , namely , that Mr Mertoun scarce knew the stem of a ship from the stern ...
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... mind or body , we generally ap- ply for pity and comfort . To these peculiarities Mr Mertoun added an- other , which was particularly disagreeable to his host and principal patron , Magnus Troil . This magnate of Zetland , descended by ...
... mind or body , we generally ap- ply for pity and comfort . To these peculiarities Mr Mertoun added an- other , which was particularly disagreeable to his host and principal patron , Magnus Troil . This magnate of Zetland , descended by ...
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... mind , the improvement of Mordaunt's education seemed to be the utmost ob- ject of his life . He had both books and informa- tion sufficient to discharge the task of tutor in the ordinary branches of knowledge ; and in this ca- pacity ...
... mind , the improvement of Mordaunt's education seemed to be the utmost ob- ject of his life . He had both books and informa- tion sufficient to discharge the task of tutor in the ordinary branches of knowledge ; and in this ca- pacity ...
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... mind , and brought on him suddenly what Swertha , Sweyn , and even Mordaunt , came to distinguish by the name of his dark hour . He was aware , in the usual case , of its approach , and retreated to an inner apart- ment , into which he ...
... mind , and brought on him suddenly what Swertha , Sweyn , and even Mordaunt , came to distinguish by the name of his dark hour . He was aware , in the usual case , of its approach , and retreated to an inner apart- ment , into which he ...
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... the giddy cliffs , to secure the eggs or the young of the sea - fowl ; and in these daring adventures displayed an ad- dress , presence of mind , and activity , which , in one so young , and not a native of the country 34 THE PIRATE .
... the giddy cliffs , to secure the eggs or the young of the sea - fowl ; and in these daring adventures displayed an ad- dress , presence of mind , and activity , which , in one so young , and not a native of the country 34 THE PIRATE .
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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!