Waverley Novels: From the Last Rev. Ed., Containing the Author's Final Corrections, Notes, &c, Volumen12S.H. Parker and B.B. Mussey, 1852 |
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... least , ) should subsist along with his accomplish- ments in other respects ; but so it was . Unless called forth in the manner we have mentioned , the habits of Basil Mertoun were retired and gloomy . From loud mirth he instantly fled ...
... least , ) should subsist along with his accomplish- ments in other respects ; but so it was . Unless called forth in the manner we have mentioned , the habits of Basil Mertoun were retired and gloomy . From loud mirth he instantly fled ...
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... least of the current of human passions , " replied Mertoun . " You will hear nothing but the clanging and scream- ing of scarfs , sheer - waters , and sea - gulls , from daybreak till sunset . " " I will compound , " my friend , replied ...
... least of the current of human passions , " replied Mertoun . " You will hear nothing but the clanging and scream- ing of scarfs , sheer - waters , and sea - gulls , from daybreak till sunset . " " I will compound , " my friend , replied ...
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... least fully adequate to his expenses , which , so far as re- garded his habits of life , were of the most frugal descrip- tion . The luxuries of a few books , and some philosoph- ical instruments , with which he was supplied from London ...
... least fully adequate to his expenses , which , so far as re- garded his habits of life , were of the most frugal descrip- tion . The luxuries of a few books , and some philosoph- ical instruments , with which he was supplied from London ...
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... least , if not excelled , in Mor- daunt's opinion , by the strange legends of Berserkars , of sea - kings , of dwarfs , giants , and sorcerers , which he heard from the native Zetlanders . Often the scenes around him were assigned as ...
... least , if not excelled , in Mor- daunt's opinion , by the strange legends of Berserkars , of sea - kings , of dwarfs , giants , and sorcerers , which he heard from the native Zetlanders . Often the scenes around him were assigned as ...
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... least , a stranger to the blood of Thule . Her cheek , - O call it 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 ...
... least , a stranger to the blood of Thule . Her cheek , - O call it 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 ...
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Página 187 - Goes on to sea, and knows not to retire. With roomy decks, her guns of mighty strength, Whose low-laid mouths each mounting billow laves : Deep in her draught, and warlike in her length, She seems a sea-wasp flying on the waves.
Página 119 - A fiery soul, which, working out its way, Fretted the pigmy body to decay, And o'er-informed the tenement of clay. A daring pilot in extremity; Pleased with the danger, when the waves went high He sought the storms; but, for a calm unfit, Would steer too nigh the sands to boast his wit.
Página 235 - 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 194 - 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...
Página 31 - She walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies, And all that's best of dark and bright Meets in her aspect and her eyes, Thus mellow'd to that tender light Which heaven to gaudy day denies.
Página 60 - I do love these ancient ruins. We never tread upon them but we set Our foot upon some reverend history...
Página 162 - Portugal I sung, Was but the prelude to that glorious day, When thou on silver Thames didst cut thy way, With...