Novels and Romances of the Author of Waverley, Volumen19A. Constable, 1826 |
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... Triptolemus Yellowley , who was the cho- sen missionary of the Chamberlain of Orkney and Zet- land , a speculative person , who designed , through the medium of Triptolemus , to introduce into the Ultima Thule of the Romans a spirit of ...
... Triptolemus Yellowley , who was the cho- sen missionary of the Chamberlain of Orkney and Zet- land , a speculative person , who designed , through the medium of Triptolemus , to introduce into the Ultima Thule of the Romans a spirit of ...
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... Triptolemus , ( though born at the foot of Roseberry - Topping , ) had been come over by a certain noble Scottish Earl , who , proving too far north for canny Yorkshire , had persua- ded him to accept of a farm in the Mearns , where ...
... Triptolemus , ( though born at the foot of Roseberry - Topping , ) had been come over by a certain noble Scottish Earl , who , proving too far north for canny Yorkshire , had persua- ded him to accept of a farm in the Mearns , where ...
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... Triptolemus ; the Curate , who was a man of some classical skill , concei- ving that this epithet contained a handsome and clas- sical allusion to the visionary plough , with its triple yoke of oxen . Mrs Yellowley was not much delight ...
... Triptolemus ; the Curate , who was a man of some classical skill , concei- ving that this epithet contained a handsome and clas- sical allusion to the visionary plough , with its triple yoke of oxen . Mrs Yellowley was not much delight ...
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... Triptolemus , be- sides a desire to bite , pinch , and scratch , on slight , or no provocation , were all considered by attentive obser- vers as proofs , that Miss Baby would " prove her mo , ther over again . " Malicious people did not ...
... Triptolemus , be- sides a desire to bite , pinch , and scratch , on slight , or no provocation , were all considered by attentive obser- vers as proofs , that Miss Baby would " prove her mo , ther over again . " Malicious people did not ...
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... Triptolemus , having received such instructions as the Curate could give him , ( for though Dame Yellowley adhered to the persecuted remnant , her jolly husband , edified by the black gown and pray- er - book , still conformed to the ...
... Triptolemus , having received such instructions as the Curate could give him , ( for though Dame Yellowley adhered to the persecuted remnant , her jolly husband , edified by the black gown and pray- er - book , still conformed to the ...
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
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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...