Novels and Romances of the Author of Waverley, Volumen1Archibald Constable & Company, Edinburgh, and Hurst, Robinson & Company, London, 1824 |
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... Norna of Fit- ful - head , the most fearful woman in all the isles ! " " Where can she have been wandering ? " said Mordaunt , not without some apparent sympathy with the surprise , if not with the alarm , of the old domestic ; " but it ...
... Norna of Fit- ful - head , the most fearful woman in all the isles ! " " Where can she have been wandering ? " said Mordaunt , not without some apparent sympathy with the surprise , if not with the alarm , of the old domestic ; " but it ...
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... Norna , and know not your name or qualities ; they are unacquaint- ed , too , with the ways of this country , and there- fore we must hold them excused for their lack of hospitality . " " I lack no hospitality , young man , " said Trip ...
... Norna , and know not your name or qualities ; they are unacquaint- ed , too , with the ways of this country , and there- fore we must hold them excused for their lack of hospitality . " " I lack no hospitality , young man , " said Trip ...
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... Norna looks forth at the measureless waters , from the crest of Fitful - head , something is yet left that re- sembles power of defence . If the men of Thule have ceased to be champions , and to spread the banquet for the raven , the ...
... Norna looks forth at the measureless waters , from the crest of Fitful - head , something is yet left that re- sembles power of defence . If the men of Thule have ceased to be champions , and to spread the banquet for the raven , the ...
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... among the ancient natives of Scandinavia , and which , to a superstitious eye , might have passed for a divining rod . Such were the appearance , features , and attire , of Norna of the Fitful - head , upon whom THE PIRATE . 103.
... among the ancient natives of Scandinavia , and which , to a superstitious eye , might have passed for a divining rod . Such were the appearance , features , and attire , of Norna of the Fitful - head , upon whom THE PIRATE . 103.
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Sir Walter Scott. of Norna of the Fitful - head , upon whom many of the inhabitants of the island looked with obser- vance , many with fear , and almost all with a sort of veneration . Less pregnant circumstances of sus- picion would ...
Sir Walter Scott. of Norna of the Fitful - head , upon whom many of the inhabitants of the island looked with obser- vance , many with fear , and almost all with a sort of veneration . Less pregnant circumstances of sus- picion would ...
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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!