Novels and Romances of the Author of Waverley, Volumen19A. Constable, 1826 |
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... fair - haired and blue - eyed daughters of Thule this mysterious and pensive stranger might have found some one to take upon herself the task of con- solation , had he shewn any willingness to accept such kindly offices ; but far from ...
... fair - haired and blue - eyed daughters of Thule this mysterious and pensive stranger might have found some one to take upon herself the task of con- solation , had he shewn any willingness to accept such kindly offices ; but far from ...
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... Fair Bessy Bell I loo'd yestreen , And thought I ne'er could alter ; But Mary Gray's twa pawky een Have garr'd my courage falter . Scots Song . We have already mentioned Minna and Brenda , the daughters of Magnus Troil . Their mother ...
... Fair Bessy Bell I loo'd yestreen , And thought I ne'er could alter ; But Mary Gray's twa pawky een Have garr'd my courage falter . Scots Song . We have already mentioned Minna and Brenda , the daughters of Magnus Troil . Their mother ...
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... fair , not pale ! was so slightly and delicately tinged with the rose , that many thought the lily had an undue proportion in her complexion . But in that predominance of the paler flower , there was nothing sickly or languid ; it was ...
... fair , not pale ! was so slightly and delicately tinged with the rose , that many thought the lily had an undue proportion in her complexion . But in that predominance of the paler flower , there was nothing sickly or languid ; it was ...
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... with his family af- fairs ; and thus stood the relation of Mordaunt Mer- toun to the family of Mr Troil of Burgh - Westra , when the following incidents took place . CHAPTER IV . This is no pilgrim's morning - yon 40 THE PIRATE .
... with his family af- fairs ; and thus stood the relation of Mordaunt Mer- toun to the family of Mr Troil of Burgh - Westra , when the following incidents took place . CHAPTER IV . This is no pilgrim's morning - yon 40 THE PIRATE .
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... Fair - isle or Foulah . And fare thee well , my pretty Brenda , and keep a thought for me , should the Paba men dance ever so well . " " Take care of yourself , since go you will , " said both sisters , together . Old Magnus scolded ...
... Fair - isle or Foulah . And fare thee well , my pretty Brenda , and keep a thought for me , should the Paba men dance ever so well . " " Take care of yourself , since go you will , " said both sisters , together . Old Magnus scolded ...
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...