Novels and Romances of the Author of Waverley, Volumen1Archibald Constable & Company, Edinburgh, and Hurst, Robinson & Company, London, 1824 |
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... thought proper to remove to some other dwelling . This apparent indiffer- ence to the rank , character , and qualities of their guest , did not arise from apathy on the part of his kind hosts , for the islanders had their full share of ...
... thought proper to remove to some other dwelling . This apparent indiffer- ence to the rank , character , and qualities of their guest , did not arise from apathy on the part of his kind hosts , for the islanders had their full share of ...
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... thought I ne'er could alter ; But Mary Gray's twa pawky een Have garr'd my courage faulter . " Scots Song . WE have already mentioned Minna and Bren- da , the daughters of Magnus Troil . Their mother had been dead for many years , and ...
... thought I ne'er could alter ; But Mary Gray's twa pawky een Have garr'd my courage faulter . " Scots Song . WE have already mentioned Minna and Bren- da , the daughters of Magnus Troil . Their mother had been dead for many years , and ...
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... thought the lily had an undue propor- tion in her complexion . But in that predominance of the paler flower , there was nothing sickly or languid ; it was the true natural colour of health , and corresponded in a peculiar degree with ...
... thought the lily had an undue propor- tion in her complexion . But in that predominance of the paler flower , there was nothing sickly or languid ; it was the true natural colour of health , and corresponded in a peculiar degree with ...
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... thought to have anticipated , though only in a rude outline , the exquisite lines of Lord By- ron , - " She walks in beauty , like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies ; And all that's best of dark and bright eyes : Meet in ...
... thought to have anticipated , though only in a rude outline , the exquisite lines of Lord By- ron , - " She walks in beauty , like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies ; And all that's best of dark and bright eyes : Meet in ...
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... thought for me , should the Paba men dance ever so well . " " Take care of yourself , since go you will , " said ... thoughts are best ; and as this Scotchman's howf lies right under your lee , why , take any port in a storm . But do not ...
... thought for me , should the Paba men dance ever so well . " " Take care of yourself , since go you will , " said ... thoughts are best ; and as this Scotchman's howf lies right under your lee , why , take any port in a storm . But do not ...
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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!