Novels and Romances of the Author of Waverley, Volumen1Archibald Constable & Company, Edinburgh, and Hurst, Robinson & Company, London, 1824 |
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... sure to wander unencountered and unobserved . As Mordaunt grew older , he learned to note the particular signs which preceded these fits of gloomy despondency , and to direct such precautions as might insure his unfortunate parent from ...
... sure to wander unencountered and unobserved . As Mordaunt grew older , he learned to note the particular signs which preceded these fits of gloomy despondency , and to direct such precautions as might insure his unfortunate parent from ...
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... sure , so he was sure he had not watched his own weak moments ; that being the subject on which he entertained the utmost jealousy . At such times , therefore , all the sources of amuse- ment which the country afforded , were open to ...
... sure , so he was sure he had not watched his own weak moments ; that being the subject on which he entertained the utmost jealousy . At such times , therefore , all the sources of amuse- ment which the country afforded , were open to ...
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... sure to be found the next day at Burgh - Westra , having achieved his journey in less time than would have been employ- ed perhaps by the most active native . He was of course set down as a wooer of one of the daughters of Magnus , by ...
... sure to be found the next day at Burgh - Westra , having achieved his journey in less time than would have been employ- ed perhaps by the most active native . He was of course set down as a wooer of one of the daughters of Magnus , by ...
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... a churl good - humoured , he is said , in Scotch , to be fey ; that is , predestined to speedy death , of which such mutations of humour are received as a sure indication . smoked goose , which , with others of the same THE PIRATE . 93.
... a churl good - humoured , he is said , in Scotch , to be fey ; that is , predestined to speedy death , of which such mutations of humour are received as a sure indication . smoked goose , which , with others of the same THE PIRATE . 93.
Página 97
... sure of not falling , at least . " 66 Now , I would only advise you to try it , " re- plied Mordaunt . " Trust me , the world has few grander sensations than when one is perched in mid - air between a high - browed cliff and a roaring ...
... sure of not falling , at least . " 66 Now , I would only advise you to try it , " re- plied Mordaunt . " Trust me , the world has few grander sensations than when one is perched in mid - air between a high - browed cliff and a roaring ...
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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!