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... matter , by an eye - witness , seems to have been sub- jected to some unusual severities , in order to compel him to plead . The words are these : " JOHN Gow would not plead , for which he was brought to the bar , and the Judge ordered ...
... matter , by an eye - witness , seems to have been sub- jected to some unusual severities , in order to compel him to plead . The words are these : " JOHN Gow would not plead , for which he was brought to the bar , and the Judge ordered ...
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... . For one of us to live at Jarlshof , were a wild scheme enough , but you , who are from another country , whether English , Scotch , or Irish , no one can tell " . 2 VOL . I. " Nor does it greatly matter , " said Mertoun THE PIRATE . 13.
... . For one of us to live at Jarlshof , were a wild scheme enough , but you , who are from another country , whether English , Scotch , or Irish , no one can tell " . 2 VOL . I. " Nor does it greatly matter , " said Mertoun THE PIRATE . 13.
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Walter Scott. " Nor does it greatly matter , " said Mertoun , somewhat abruptly . " Not a herring's scale , " answered the Laird ; " only that I like you the better for being no Scot , as I trust you are not one . Hither they have come ...
Walter Scott. " Nor does it greatly matter , " said Mertoun , somewhat abruptly . " Not a herring's scale , " answered the Laird ; " only that I like you the better for being no Scot , as I trust you are not one . Hither they have come ...
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... matter ; but by this time Mr. Mertoun had worked up his passions into an ungov- ernable rage , and with one hand he threw the money at the fisherman's head , while with the other he pelted him . out of the apartment with his own fish ...
... matter ; but by this time Mr. Mertoun had worked up his passions into an ungov- ernable rage , and with one hand he threw the money at the fisherman's head , while with the other he pelted him . out of the apartment with his own fish ...
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... matters , took next under their consideration the case of Swertha , the banished matron who had been expelled from the Castle , whom , as an experienced and useful ally , they were highly desirous to restore to her office of house ...
... matters , took next under their consideration the case of Swertha , the banished matron who had been expelled from the Castle , whom , as an experienced and useful ally , they were highly desirous to restore to her office of house ...
Términos y frases comunes
amongst ancient answered arms ashore Baby better betwixt boat boatswain Brenda Bryce Snailsfoot Burgh-Westra called Captain Cleveland Claud Halcro Cleve command crew dance dark daughters Dick Fletcher eyes fair father favour fear Fitful-head gentleman gentlemen of fortune glorious John Goffe guests hand hear heard heart Heaven honour island Jack Bunce jagger Jarlshof John Dryden Kirkwall land look Magnus Troil maiden mair manner matter mind Minna Troil Mistress Mordaunt Mertoun never Norna Norse occasion Odin old Norse once Orcadian Orkney pedlar pirate poor provost replied Mordaunt rock sail Saint Saint Magnus Saint Ninian scarce Scotland seemed ship shore sister sloop song speak spirit spoke stood stranger Swertha tell thee thing thou thought tion tone Triptolemus Yellowley turn Udaller vessel voice weel wild wind woman words young Zetland
Pasajes populares
Página 236 - All school-days' friendship, childhood innocence? We, Hermia, like two artificial gods, Have with our neelds, created both one flower, Both on one sampler, sitting on one cushion, Both warbling of one song, both in one key ; As if our hands, our sides, voices, and minds, Had been incorporate.
Página 31 - 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 149 - Goes on to sea, and knows not to retire. With roomy decks, her guns of mighty strength, Whose low-laid mouths each mounting billow laves : Deep in her draught, and warlike in her length, She seems a sea-wasp flying on the waves.
Página 219 - I pass, like night, from land to land; I have strange power of speech ; That moment that his face I see, I know the man that must hear me: To him my tale I teach.
Página 83 - A fiery soul, which, working out its way, Fretted the pigmy body to decay, And o'er-informed the tenement of clay. A daring pilot in extremity; Pleased with the danger, when the waves went high He sought the storms; but, for a calm unfit, Would steer too nigh the sands to boast his wit.
Página 150 - Was but the prelude to that glorious day, When thou on silver Thames did'st cut thy way, With...
Página 161 - Over the mountains And over the waves, Under the fountains And under the graves ; Under floods that are deepest, Which Neptune obey ; Over rocks that are steepest Love will find out the way.
Página 182 - 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 32 - I do love these ancient ruins. We never tread upon them but we set Our foot upon some reverend history...