Novels and Romances of the Author of Waverley, Volumen1Archibald Constable & Company, Edinburgh, and Hurst, Robinson & Company, London, 1824 |
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... and unstable as water . " " That's the very thing , Swertha , " said Mor- Now , my father never likes to think of his passion after it is over , and is so much of a daunt . 66 Berserkar , that , let him be desperate as he 30 THE PIRATE .
... and unstable as water . " " That's the very thing , Swertha , " said Mor- Now , my father never likes to think of his passion after it is over , and is so much of a daunt . 66 Berserkar , that , let him be desperate as he 30 THE PIRATE .
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... thing came to hand . Now , Swertha , I will be your warrant , that if you go boldly up to the Castle , and enter upon the dis- charge of your duties as usual , you will never hear a single word from him . ” Swertha hesitated at first to ...
... thing came to hand . Now , Swertha , I will be your warrant , that if you go boldly up to the Castle , and enter upon the dis- charge of your duties as usual , you will never hear a single word from him . ” Swertha hesitated at first to ...
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... things , was still supposed to cumber the recesses of the Northern Ocean ; and often , when some fog - bank covered the sea at a distance , the eye of the experienced boatmen saw the horns of the monstrous leviathan welking and waving ...
... things , was still supposed to cumber the recesses of the Northern Ocean ; and often , when some fog - bank covered the sea at a distance , the eye of the experienced boatmen saw the horns of the monstrous leviathan welking and waving ...
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... , there were few to whom her friends were more indebted for enhancing its enjoyments ; and although some- thing in her manners claimed deference ( notwith- standing her early youth ) as well as affection , 46 THE PIRATE .
... , there were few to whom her friends were more indebted for enhancing its enjoyments ; and although some- thing in her manners claimed deference ( notwith- standing her early youth ) as well as affection , 46 THE PIRATE .
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... thing , preferred Minna before noon , and Brenda after the glass had circulated in the evening . But it was still more extraordinary , that the af- fections of Mordaunt Mertoun seemed to hover with the same impartiality as those of ...
... thing , preferred Minna before noon , and Brenda after the glass had circulated in the evening . But it was still more extraordinary , that the af- fections of Mordaunt Mertoun seemed to hover with the same impartiality as those of ...
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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!