Novels and Romances of the Author of Waverley, Volumen1Archibald Constable & Company, Edinburgh, and Hurst, Robinson & Company, London, 1824 |
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... night excursions upon the face of 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 ...
... night excursions upon the face of 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 ...
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... night , but in the hours of society . So that sometimes when she sat like a beautiful statue , a present member of the domestic circle , her thoughts were far absent , wandering on the wild sea - shore , and among the yet wilder moun ...
... night , but in the hours of society . So that sometimes when she sat like a beautiful statue , a present member of the domestic circle , her thoughts were far absent , wandering on the wild sea - shore , and among the yet wilder moun ...
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... Night and Day ; and , in his description of Minna , might al- most be thought to have anticipated , though only in a rude outline , the exquisite lines of Lord By- ron , - " She walks in beauty , like the night Of cloudless climes and ...
... Night and Day ; and , in his description of Minna , might al- most be thought to have anticipated , though only in a rude outline , the exquisite lines of Lord By- ron , - " She walks in beauty , like the night Of cloudless climes and ...
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... night , we shall have as many more as chamber and bower , and barn and boat - house , can furnish with beds , or with barley - straw , and you will leave all this behind you ! " " And the blithe dance at night , ” added Bren- da , in a ...
... night , we shall have as many more as chamber and bower , and barn and boat - house , can furnish with beds , or with barley - straw , and you will leave all this behind you ! " " And the blithe dance at night , ” added Bren- da , in a ...
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... night through the Wastes of Dunrossness . " " Do not say so , Mordaunt , " said Minna , who , during this conversation , had been looking from the window something anxiously ; " go not , to - day at least , through the Wastes of ...
... night through the Wastes of Dunrossness . " " Do not say so , Mordaunt , " said Minna , who , during this conversation , had been looking from the window something anxiously ; " go not , to - day at least , through the Wastes of ...
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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!