Novels and Romances of the Author of Waverley, Volumen1Archibald Constable & Company, Edinburgh, and Hurst, Robinson & Company, London, 1824 |
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... Mertoun , such was the name of the present inha- bitant of the old mansion , first arrived in Zetland , some years before the story commences , he had re- ceived at the house of Mr Troil that warm and cordial hospitality for which the ...
... Mertoun , such was the name of the present inha- bitant of the old mansion , first arrived in Zetland , some years before the story commences , he had re- ceived at the house of Mr Troil that warm and cordial hospitality for which the ...
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... Mertoun such communi- cations as he might find it agreeable to withhold , the considerate Zetlanders contented themselves with eagerly gathering up such scraps of informa- tion as could be collected in the course of conver- sation . But ...
... Mertoun such communi- cations as he might find it agreeable to withhold , the considerate Zetlanders contented themselves with eagerly gathering up such scraps of informa- tion as could be collected in the course of conver- sation . But ...
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... Mertoun was as unwilling to speak upon gene- ral subjects , as upon his own affairs . But he was sometimes led into discussions , which shewed , as it were in spite of himself , the scholar and the man of the world ; and , at other ...
... Mertoun was as unwilling to speak upon gene- ral subjects , as upon his own affairs . But he was sometimes led into discussions , which shewed , as it were in spite of himself , the scholar and the man of the world ; and , at other ...
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... Mertoun added an- other , which was particularly disagreeable to his host and principal patron , Magnus Troil . This magnate of Zetland , descended by the father's side , as we have already said , from an ancient Norwe- gian family by ...
... Mertoun added an- other , which was particularly disagreeable to his host and principal patron , Magnus Troil . This magnate of Zetland , descended by the father's side , as we have already said , from an ancient Norwe- gian family by ...
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... Mertoun the element , the guest asked his host's permission to occupy , as his tenant , this de- serted mansion of Jarslhof , at the extremity of the territory called Dunrossness , and situated just be- neath Sumburgh - Head . " I shall ...
... Mertoun the element , the guest asked his host's permission to occupy , as his tenant , this de- serted mansion of Jarslhof , at the extremity of the territory called Dunrossness , and situated just be- neath Sumburgh - Head . " I shall ...
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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!