Novels and Romances of the Author of Waverley, Volumen19A. Constable, 1826 |
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Página 21
... soon as they found that their situation was rather to be mend- ed than rendered worse by his presence ; and , once relieved from the apprehension of his tyrannizing over them , they laid their heads together to make the most of him by ...
... soon as they found that their situation was rather to be mend- ed than rendered worse by his presence ; and , once relieved from the apprehension of his tyrannizing over them , they laid their heads together to make the most of him by ...
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... soon satisfied , upon further acquaintance , that the pla- cid , mild quietude of her disposition , and the mental energy of a character which was but little interested in ordinary and trivial occurrences , was the real cause of her ...
... soon satisfied , upon further acquaintance , that the pla- cid , mild quietude of her disposition , and the mental energy of a character which was but little interested in ordinary and trivial occurrences , was the real cause of her ...
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... soon as the state of his father's mind warned him to absent himself , Mordaunt , at every risk , and under every difficulty , was pretty sure to be found the next day at Burgh - Westra , having achieved his journey in less time than ...
... soon as the state of his father's mind warned him to absent himself , Mordaunt , at every risk , and under every difficulty , was pretty sure to be found the next day at Burgh - Westra , having achieved his journey in less time than ...
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... soon be at the bottom of the matter " -and so forth . All which remarks were only whispered , for the basty disposition of the Udaller had too much of the old Norse fire about it to render it safe for any one to be- come an unauthorized ...
... soon be at the bottom of the matter " -and so forth . All which remarks were only whispered , for the basty disposition of the Udaller had too much of the old Norse fire about it to render it safe for any one to be- come an unauthorized ...
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... soon reported to be " a good deal worse than was to be expected . " She took the opportunity ( having still all her wits about her ) to extract from her sympathetic husband two promises ; first , that he would christen the child , whose ...
... soon reported to be " a good deal worse than was to be expected . " She took the opportunity ( having still all her wits about her ) to extract from her sympathetic husband two promises ; first , that he would christen the child , whose ...
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...