Novels and Romances of the Author of Waverley, Volumen1Archibald Constable & Company, Edinburgh, and Hurst, Robinson & Company, London, 1824 |
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... presents its bare scalp and na- ked sides to the weight of a tremendous surge , and forms the extreme point of the isle to the south - east . This lofty promontory is constantly exposed to the current of a strong and furious tide ...
... presents its bare scalp and na- ked sides to the weight of a tremendous surge , and forms the extreme point of the isle to the south - east . This lofty promontory is constantly exposed to the current of a strong and furious tide ...
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... present inhabitants of Jarlshof had experi- enced , on several occasions , the kindness and good will of the proprietor of the territory . When Mr Mertoun , such was the name of the present inha- bitant of the old mansion , first ...
... present inhabitants of Jarlshof had experi- enced , on several occasions , the kindness and good will of the proprietor of the territory . When Mr Mertoun , such was the name of the present inha- bitant of the old mansion , first ...
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... present times are greatly altered for the better , ) the presence of a superior , in such a situation , was almost certain to be attended with additional burthens and exac- tions , for which , under one pretext or another , feudal ...
... present times are greatly altered for the better , ) the presence of a superior , in such a situation , was almost certain to be attended with additional burthens and exac- tions , for which , under one pretext or another , feudal ...
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... present himself to his eyes while the dark hour was upon him . Out of respect , therefore , to his parent , as well as to indulge the love of active ex- ercise and of amusement natural to his period of life , Mordaunt used often ...
... present himself to his eyes while the dark hour was upon him . Out of respect , therefore , to his parent , as well as to indulge the love of active ex- ercise and of amusement natural to his period of life , Mordaunt used often ...
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... present member of the domestic circle , her thoughts were far absent , wandering on the wild sea - shore , and among the yet wilder moun- tains of her native isles . And yet , when recalled to conversation , and mingling in it with ...
... present member of the domestic circle , her thoughts were far absent , wandering on the wild sea - shore , and among the yet wilder moun- tains of her native isles . And yet , when recalled to conversation , and mingling in it with ...
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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!