Novels and Romances of the Author of Waverley, Volumen1Archibald Constable & Company, Edinburgh, and Hurst, Robinson & Company, London, 1824 |
Dentro del libro
Resultados 1-5 de 83
Página iii
... Islands , concerning which the more imperfect traditions and mutilated records of the country only tell us the following erroneous particulars : In the month of January 1724-5 , a ves- sel , called the Revenge , bearing twenty large ...
... Islands , concerning which the more imperfect traditions and mutilated records of the country only tell us the following erroneous particulars : In the month of January 1724-5 , a ves- sel , called the Revenge , bearing twenty large ...
Página iv
... islands not possessing arms nor means of resistance ; and so bold was the Captain of these banditti , that he not ... Island of Eda , not far distant from a house then inhabited by Mr FEA . In the various stratagems by which Mr FEA ...
... islands not possessing arms nor means of resistance ; and so bold was the Captain of these banditti , that he not ... Island of Eda , not far distant from a house then inhabited by Mr FEA . In the various stratagems by which Mr FEA ...
Página 9
... island , usually called the Main - Land of Zetland , because it is by far the largest of that Archipelago , terminates , as is well known to the mariners ... Islands , and running with force only inferior to that of the Pent- THE PIRATE. ...
... island , usually called the Main - Land of Zetland , because it is by far the largest of that Archipelago , terminates , as is well known to the mariners ... Islands , and running with force only inferior to that of the Pent- THE PIRATE. ...
Página 10
... island , gradually work their way forward , and seem as if in a short time they would form a junction , and altogether insulate Sumburgh - Head , when what is now a cape , will become a lonely mountain islet , severed from the main ...
... island , gradually work their way forward , and seem as if in a short time they would form a junction , and altogether insulate Sumburgh - Head , when what is now a cape , will become a lonely mountain islet , severed from the main ...
Página 11
... sea - gale would permit to grow ; for these islands experience even less of the rigour of cold than is encountered on the mainland of Scotland ; but , unsheltered by a wall of some sort or other , it is THE PIRATE . 11.
... sea - gale would permit to grow ; for these islands experience even less of the rigour of cold than is encountered on the mainland of Scotland ; but , unsheltered by a wall of some sort or other , it is THE PIRATE . 11.
Otras ediciones - Ver todas
Términos y frases comunes
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
Pasajes populares
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!