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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... PIRATE . " Quoth he , there was a ship . ' THIS brief preface may begin like the tale of the An- cient Mariner , since it was on shipboard that the author acquired the very moderate degree of local knowledge and information , both of ...
... PIRATE . " Quoth he , there was a ship . ' THIS brief preface may begin like the tale of the An- cient Mariner , since it was on shipboard that the author acquired the very moderate degree of local knowledge and information , both of ...
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... Pirate with some atten- tion , can fail to trace in Norna , -the victim of remorse and insanity , and the dupe of her own imposture , her mind , too , flooded with all the wild ... PIRATE . Nothing in him But doth suffor a THE PIRATE . vii.
... Pirate with some atten- tion , can fail to trace in Norna , -the victim of remorse and insanity , and the dupe of her own imposture , her mind , too , flooded with all the wild ... PIRATE . Nothing in him But doth suffor a THE PIRATE . vii.
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... pirate , by various acts of insolence and villany committed by the crew . These were for some time submitted to ... pirates his prisoners , he was much aided by Mr. JAMES LAING , the grandfather of the late MALCOLM LAING , Esq . the ...
... pirate , by various acts of insolence and villany committed by the crew . These were for some time submitted to ... pirates his prisoners , he was much aided by Mr. JAMES LAING , the grandfather of the late MALCOLM LAING , Esq . the ...
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... pirate crew ; and the various expenses , vexatious prosecutions , and other legal consequences , in which his gallant exploit involved him , utterly ruined his fortune , and his family ; making his memory a notable example to all who ...
... pirate crew ; and the various expenses , vexatious prosecutions , and other legal consequences , in which his gallant exploit involved him , utterly ruined his fortune , and his family ; making his memory a notable example to all who ...
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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...