Novels and Romances of the Author of Waverley, Volumen1Archibald Constable & Company, Edinburgh, and Hurst, Robinson & Company, London, 1824 |
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... Captain of these banditti , that he not only came ashore , and gave dancing parties in the village of Stromness , but before his real character was discovered , engaged the affections , and received the troth - plight , of a young lady ...
... Captain of these banditti , that he not only came ashore , and gave dancing parties in the village of Stromness , but before his real character was discovered , engaged the affections , and received the troth - plight , of a young lady ...
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... captain , and part owner , as I said before - I am a Bristol man born - my father was well known on the Tollsell - old Clem Cleveland of the College - green . " Mordaunt had no right to inquire farther , and yet it seemed to him as if ...
... captain , and part owner , as I said before - I am a Bristol man born - my father was well known on the Tollsell - old Clem Cleveland of the College - green . " Mordaunt had no right to inquire farther , and yet it seemed to him as if ...
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Sir Walter Scott. ger , for which circumstances afforded no occasion . Captain Cleveland had suffered injustice from the islanders , but from Mordaunt he had only recei- ved kindness and protection ; yet he seemed as if he involved all ...
Sir Walter Scott. ger , for which circumstances afforded no occasion . Captain Cleveland had suffered injustice from the islanders , but from Mordaunt he had only recei- ved kindness and protection ; yet he seemed as if he involved all ...
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... Captain Cleveland ; - " but you are very right , " he added , checking him- self ; " Gad , I have lived so long at sea , that I can- not think anybody has a right to think except the captain and the master . But you are very right . I ...
... Captain Cleveland ; - " but you are very right , " he added , checking him- self ; " Gad , I have lived so long at sea , that I can- not think anybody has a right to think except the captain and the master . But you are very right . I ...
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... Captain Cleveland had been thrown upon their coast , the Captain , having first selected and laid aside some wearing apparel and necessaries enough to fill a knapsack , took in hand hammer and nails , employed himself in se- curing the ...
... Captain Cleveland had been thrown upon their coast , the Captain , having first selected and laid aside some wearing apparel and necessaries enough to fill a knapsack , took in hand hammer and nails , employed himself in se- curing the ...
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ancient answered arms betwixt boats Brenda Bryce Snaelsfoot Burgh-Westra called Captain Cleveland Claud Halcro dance dark daunt Drows fair father favour fear fish Fitful-head folks frae guests hand hear heard heart Heaven islands jagger Jarlshof John Dryden Kirkwall Lady Glowrowrum land Lerwick look Magnus Troil maidens mair Maister Mordaunt manner mansion master maun mind Minna Troil Mistress Baby Mordaunt Mertoun never Norna Norse Norsemen occasion Odin old Norse once Orkney pedlar racter Ranzelman 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 tolemus tone Triptolemus Udaller usual vessel voice waves weel wild wind woman words Yellowley young youth Zetland
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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!