Novels and Romances of the Author of Waverley, Volumen1Archibald Constable & Company, Edinburgh, and Hurst, Robinson & Company, London, 1824 |
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... replied Mertoun , " if you I could have named a circumstance which would render the residence more eligible to me than any other , it is that there would be neither human luxury nor human society near the place of my re- 1 treat ; a ...
... replied Mertoun , " if you I could have named a circumstance which would render the residence more eligible to me than any other , it is that there would be neither human luxury nor human society near the place of my re- 1 treat ; a ...
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... replied Magnus , " you have no idea of your undertaking . If you think it a comfort- able roadstead like this , with the house situated on the side of an inland voe , * that brings the her- * Salt - water lake . rings up to your door ...
... replied Magnus , " you have no idea of your undertaking . If you think it a comfort- able roadstead like this , with the house situated on the side of an inland voe , * that brings the her- * Salt - water lake . rings up to your door ...
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... replied Mertoun . " You will hear nothing but the clanging and screaming of scarfs , sheer - waters , and sea - gulls , from day - break till sun - set . " 66 " I will compound , my friend , ” replied the stranger , so that I do not ...
... replied Mertoun . " You will hear nothing but the clanging and screaming of scarfs , sheer - waters , and sea - gulls , from day - break till sun - set . " 66 " I will compound , my friend , ” replied the stranger , so that I do not ...
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... replied the old wo- man , with a pathetic whine ; " the Berserkars were champions who lived before the blessed days of Saint Olave , and who used to run like madmen on swords , and spears , and harpoons , and muskets , and snap them all ...
... replied the old wo- man , with a pathetic whine ; " the Berserkars were champions who lived before the blessed days of Saint Olave , and who used to run like madmen on swords , and spears , and harpoons , and muskets , and snap them all ...
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... replied Mordaunt , " even if I should never rise on tiptoe again . And where good dan- cers are found , Brenda Troil will always find the best partner . I must trip it to - night through the Wastes of Dunrossness . " " Do not say so ...
... replied Mordaunt , " even if I should never rise on tiptoe again . And where good dan- cers are found , Brenda Troil will always find the best partner . I must trip it to - night through the Wastes of Dunrossness . " " Do not say so ...
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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!