Novels and Romances of the Author of Waverley, Volumen1Archibald Constable & Company, Edinburgh, and Hurst, Robinson & Company, London, 1824 |
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... seemed to compel himself , against his fixed nature , to en- ter into the society of those around him , especially when it assumed the grave , melancholy , or satiri- cal cast , which best suited the temper of his own mind . Upon such ...
... seemed to compel himself , against his fixed nature , to en- ter into the society of those around him , especially when it assumed the grave , melancholy , or satiri- cal cast , which best suited the temper of his own mind . Upon such ...
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... seemed even to shun the presence of the sex , to which in our dis- tresses , whether of mind or body , we generally ap- ply for pity and comfort . To these peculiarities Mr Mertoun added an- other , which was particularly disagreeable ...
... seemed even to shun the presence of the sex , to which in our dis- tresses , whether of mind or body , we generally ap- ply for pity and comfort . To these peculiarities Mr Mertoun added an- other , which was particularly disagreeable ...
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... only with- out complaint , but , as it seemed , with a sullen pleasure , to all the privations which so wild and desolate a situation necessarily imposed on its in- habitant . CHAP . II . ' Tis not alone the scene THE PIRATE . 23.
... only with- out complaint , but , as it seemed , with a sullen pleasure , to all the privations which so wild and desolate a situation necessarily imposed on its in- habitant . CHAP . II . ' Tis not alone the scene THE PIRATE . 23.
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... upon the culprits with eyes in which the utmost scorn seemed to contend * i . e . The deep - sea fishing , in distinction to that which is practised along shore . with awakening passion . " Hark you , ye old 26 THE PIRATE .
... upon the culprits with eyes in which the utmost scorn seemed to contend * i . e . The deep - sea fishing , in distinction to that which is practised along shore . with awakening passion . " Hark you , ye old 26 THE PIRATE .
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... seemed of that opinion , for he gave himself no further trouble upon the subject of his house- hold expenses . The conscript fathers of Jarlshof , having settled their own matters , took next under their consider- ation THE PIRATE . 29.
... seemed of that opinion , for he gave himself no further trouble upon the subject of his house- hold expenses . The conscript fathers of Jarlshof , having settled their own matters , took next under their consider- ation THE PIRATE . 29.
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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!