Novels and Romances of the Author of Waverley, Volumen1Archibald Constable & Company, Edinburgh, and Hurst, Robinson & Company, London, 1824 |
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... Baby would prove " her mo- ther over again . " Malicious people did not stick to say , that the acrimony of the Clinkscale blood had not , on this occasion , been cooled and sweet- ened by that of Old England ; that young Deilbe- licket ...
... Baby would prove " her mo- ther over again . " Malicious people did not stick to say , that the acrimony of the Clinkscale blood had not , on this occasion , been cooled and sweet- ened by that of Old England ; that young Deilbe- licket ...
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... Baby , as we have described her , was no willing renderer of the rites of hospitality . In their farm of Cauldshouthers , in the Mearns , she had been the dread and abhorrence of all gaberlunzie men , and travelling packmen , gypsies ...
... Baby , as we have described her , was no willing renderer of the rites of hospitality . In their farm of Cauldshouthers , in the Mearns , she had been the dread and abhorrence of all gaberlunzie men , and travelling packmen , gypsies ...
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... Baby ? tell me , I say , where we shall find the ne- morum murmur , sister Baby , in these new seats of ours ? " " What's your foolish will ? " said Baby , popping her head from out of a dark recess in the kitchen , where she was busy ...
... Baby ? tell me , I say , where we shall find the ne- morum murmur , sister Baby , in these new seats of ours ? " " What's your foolish will ? " said Baby , popping her head from out of a dark recess in the kitchen , where she was busy ...
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... Baby , coming into the middle of the room , " what for are ye cry- ing on me , and me in the midst of my housewife- skep ? " " Nay , for nothing at all , Baby , " answered Trip- tolemus , " saving that I was saying to myself , that here ...
... Baby , coming into the middle of the room , " what for are ye cry- ing on me , and me in the midst of my housewife- skep ? " " Nay , for nothing at all , Baby , " answered Trip- tolemus , " saving that I was saying to myself , that here ...
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... Baby , looking round with apprehension— “ ye are a wise man to speak of what is in the house , and a fitting man to have the charge of it . — Hark , as I live by bread , I hear a tapping at the outer yett ! " " Go and open it then , Baby ...
... Baby , looking round with apprehension— “ ye are a wise man to speak of what is in the house , and a fitting man to have the charge of it . — Hark , as I live by bread , I hear a tapping at the outer yett ! " " Go and open it then , Baby ...
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Página 491 - 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 296 - 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 155 - 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 246 - Portugal I sung, Was but the prelude to that glorious day, When thou on silver Thames did'st cut thy way, With...
Página 47 - 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 422 - There was a laughing Devil in his sneer, That raised emotions both of rage and fear; And where his frown of hatred darkly fell, Hope withering fled, and Mercy sigh'd farewell!