Novels and Romances of the Author of Waverley, Volumen19A. Constable, 1826 |
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Página 19
... Brenda singing in the garden with your Mordaunt . Now , I would rather listen to their little voices , than the sky - lark which I once heard in Caithness , or the nightingale that I have read of . What will the girls do for want of ...
... Brenda singing in the garden with your Mordaunt . Now , I would rather listen to their little voices , than the sky - lark which I once heard in Caithness , or the nightingale that I have read of . What will the girls do for want of ...
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... Brenda , the daughters of Magnus Troil . Their mother had been dead for many years , and they were now two beautiful girls , the eldest only eighteen , which might be a year or two younger than Mordaunt Mertoun , the second about ...
... Brenda , the daughters of Magnus Troil . Their mother had been dead for many years , and they were now two beautiful girls , the eldest only eighteen , which might be a year or two younger than Mordaunt Mertoun , the second about ...
Página 35
... Brenda , was of a complexion as differing from her sister , as they differed in character , taste , and ex- pression . Her profuse locks were of that paly brown which receives from the passing sun - beam a tinge of gold , but darkens ...
... Brenda , was of a complexion as differing from her sister , as they differed in character , taste , and ex- pression . Her profuse locks were of that paly brown which receives from the passing sun - beam a tinge of gold , but darkens ...
Página 36
... Brenda mixed itself with the every - day business of life , and seemed inexhaustible in its profusion . The less buoyant spirit of her sister ap- peared to bring to society a contented wish to be in- terested and pleased with what was ...
... Brenda mixed itself with the every - day business of life , and seemed inexhaustible in its profusion . The less buoyant spirit of her sister ap- peared to bring to society a contented wish to be in- terested and pleased with what was ...
Página 38
... Brenda when he was mirthful ; and , what was nearly the same thing , preferred Minna before noon , and Brenda after the glass had circulated in the evening . But it was still more extraordinary , that the affec- tions of Mordaunt ...
... Brenda when he was mirthful ; and , what was nearly the same thing , preferred Minna before noon , and Brenda after the glass had circulated in the evening . But it was still more extraordinary , that the affec- tions of Mordaunt ...
Términos y frases comunes
ancient answered arms betwixt Bimbister boats Brenda Bryce Snailsfoot Burgh-Westra called Captain Cleveland Claud Halcro dance dark daughters daunt Drows fair father favour fear feelings fish Fitful-head folks frae guests hand hear heard heart Heaven Hialtland honest islands isles jagger Jarlshof John Dryden Kirkwall Lady Glowrowrum land least Lerwick look Magnus Troil maidens mair Maister Mordaunt manner mansion master mind Mistress Baby Mordaunt Mertoun never Norna Norse Norsemen occasion Odin old Norse once Orkney pedlar ranzelman rendered 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 tone Triptolemus Yellowley Udaller usual voice waves weel Westra wild wind woman words young youth Zetland
Pasajes populares
Página 38 - 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 273 - I pass, like night, from land to land; I have strange power of speech ; That moment that his face I see, I know the man that must hear me: To him my tale I teach.
Página 292 - All school-days' friendship, childhood innocence? We, Hermia, like two artificial gods, Have with our neelds, created both one flower, Both on one sampler, sitting on one cushion, Both warbling of one song, both in one key ; As if our hands, our sides, voices, and minds, Had been incorporate.
Página 371 - 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 120 - 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 225 - 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...