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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... sides to the weight of a tremendous surge , forming the extreme point of the isle to the south - east . This lofty ... side of the island , gradually work their way forward , and seem as if in a short time , they would form a junction ...
... sides to the weight of a tremendous surge , forming the extreme point of the isle to the south - east . This lofty ... side of the island , gradually work their way forward , and seem as if in a short time , they would form a junction ...
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... side , as we have already said , from an ancient Norwegian family , by the marriage of its representative with a Danish lady , held the devout opin- ion that a cup of Geneva or Nantz was specific against all cares and afflictions ...
... side , as we have already said , from an ancient Norwegian family , by the marriage of its representative with a Danish lady , held the devout opin- ion that a cup of Geneva or Nantz was specific against all cares and afflictions ...
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... side of an inland voe , that brings the herrings up to your door , you are mistaken , my heart . At Jarlshof you will see nought but the wild waves tumbling on the bare rocks , and the Roost of Sumburgh running at the rate of fifteen ...
... side of an inland voe , that brings the herrings up to your door , you are mistaken , my heart . At Jarlshof you will see nought but the wild waves tumbling on the bare rocks , and the Roost of Sumburgh running at the rate of fifteen ...
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... side was lined with well - dressed seal - skins , and the outside composed of massive oak , carved by the rude graving- tool of some Hamburgh carpenter , shouted forth his wel- come in a tone , which might , in ancient times , have ...
... side was lined with well - dressed seal - skins , and the outside composed of massive oak , carved by the rude graving- tool of some Hamburgh carpenter , shouted forth his wel- come in a tone , which might , in ancient times , have ...
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... side at 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 ...
... side at 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 ...
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amongst ancient answered arms ashore Baby betwixt boat boatswain Brenda Bryce Snailsfoot Bunce Burgh-Westra called Captain Cleveland Claud Halcro Cleve command crew dance dark daughters Dick Fletcher eyes fair father favour fear Fitful-head gentlemen of fortune glorious John Goffe guests hand hear heard heart Heaven honest honour islands isles jagger Jarlshof John Dryden Kirkwall land look Magnus Troil maiden manner matter mind Minna Troil Mistress Mordaunt Mertoun never Norna Norse occasion Odin old Norse once Orcadian Orkney pedlar pirate poor provost ranzelman replied Mordaunt rock sail Saint Magnus Saint Ninian scarce Scotland seemed shore sister sloop song speak spirit spoke stood stranger Swertha tell thee thing thou thought tion tone Triptolemus Yellowley turn Udaller vessel voice waves weel wild wind woman word young youth Zetland
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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...