Novels and Romances of the Author of Waverley, Volumen19A. Constable, 1826 |
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... light , and effectually checked all future efforts at ex- travagant imposition . A dispute arose in the kitchen of the Castle betwixt an old governante , who acted as housekeeper to Mr Mertoun , and Sweyn Erickson , as good a Zetlander ...
... light , and effectually checked all future efforts at ex- travagant imposition . A dispute arose in the kitchen of the Castle betwixt an old governante , who acted as housekeeper to Mr Mertoun , and Sweyn Erickson , as good a Zetlander ...
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... light of the Arctic winter . To Mordaunt , who had much of romance in his disposi- tion , these superstitions formed a pleasing and inte- resting exercise of the imagination , while , half doubt- ing , half inclined to believe , he ...
... light of the Arctic winter . To Mordaunt , who had much of romance in his disposi- tion , these superstitions formed a pleasing and inte- resting exercise of the imagination , while , half doubt- ing , half inclined to believe , he ...
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... light , labour becomes impossible , is in Zetland the time of revel , feasting , and merriment . Whatever the fisherman has been able to acquire du- ring summer , was expended , and often wasted , in main- taining the mirth and ...
... light , labour becomes impossible , is in Zetland the time of revel , feasting , and merriment . Whatever the fisherman has been able to acquire du- ring summer , was expended , and often wasted , in main- taining the mirth and ...
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... light of his old eyes ; and although in- dulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort and their own , they repaid his affection with a love , into which even blind indulgence had not intro- duced slight regard , or ...
... light of his old eyes ; and although in- dulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort and their own , they repaid his affection with a love , into which even blind indulgence had not intro- duced slight regard , or ...
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... light- ness of step - an eye that seemed to look on every ob- ject with pleasure , from a natural and serene cheerful- ness of disposition , attracted even more general admi- ration than the charms of her sister , though perhaps that ...
... light- ness of step - an eye that seemed to look on every ob- ject with pleasure , from a natural and serene cheerful- ness of disposition , attracted even more general admi- ration than the charms of her sister , though perhaps that ...
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...