Novels and Romances of the Author of Waverley, Volumen19A. Constable, 1826 |
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... hospitality , to ask questions which their guest might have found it difficult or unpleasing to answer ; and instead of endeavouring , as is usual in other coun- tries , to wring out of Mr Mertoun such communications 12 THE PIRATE .
... hospitality , to ask questions which their guest might have found it difficult or unpleasing to answer ; and instead of endeavouring , as is usual in other coun- tries , to wring out of Mr Mertoun such communications 12 THE PIRATE .
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... usual demeanour indicated . Women are always particularly desirous of investi- gating mystery , and of alleviating melancholy , especial- ly when these circumstances are united in a handsome man about the prime of life . It is possible ...
... usual demeanour indicated . Women are always particularly desirous of investi- gating mystery , and of alleviating melancholy , especial- ly when these circumstances are united in a handsome man about the prime of life . It is possible ...
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... usual in such cases , was maintained with such in- creasing heat and vociferation as to reach the ears of the master , ( as he was called , ) who , secluded in a so- litary turret , was deeply employed in examining the contents of a new ...
... usual in such cases , was maintained with such in- creasing heat and vociferation as to reach the ears of the master , ( as he was called , ) who , secluded in a so- litary turret , was deeply employed in examining the contents of a new ...
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Walter Scott. so to Jarlshof . With more than the usual thrill of indignation which indolent people always feel when roused into action on some unpleasant occasion , Mer- toun descended to the scene of contest , and so sud- denly ...
Walter Scott. so to Jarlshof . With more than the usual thrill of indignation which indolent people always feel when roused into action on some unpleasant occasion , Mer- toun descended to the scene of contest , and so sud- denly ...
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... usual , you will never hear a single word from him . " Swertha hesitated at first to obey this bold counsel . She said , " To her thinking , Mr Mertoun , when he was angry , looked more like a fiend than any Berser- kar of them all ...
... usual , you will never hear a single word from him . " Swertha hesitated at first to obey this bold counsel . She said , " To her thinking , Mr Mertoun , when he was angry , looked more like a fiend than any Berser- kar of them all ...
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...