The pirate. By the author of 'Waverley'. |
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... answered him ( to use an Ossianic phrase ) like a wave upon a rock . " Trees , Sir Factor - talk not to me of trees ! I care not though there never be one on the island , tall enough to hang a coxcomb upon . We will have no trees but ...
... answered him ( to use an Ossianic phrase ) like a wave upon a rock . " Trees , Sir Factor - talk not to me of trees ! I care not though there never be one on the island , tall enough to hang a coxcomb upon . We will have no trees but ...
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... been likened , it was a close and clamorous dispute , maintained by question , answer , retort , and repartee , as close- ly huddled upon each other as the sounds which announce from a distance a close and sustained fire 6 THE PIRATE .
... been likened , it was a close and clamorous dispute , maintained by question , answer , retort , and repartee , as close- ly huddled upon each other as the sounds which announce from a distance a close and sustained fire 6 THE PIRATE .
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... answered Magnus Troil . « It is drawn by four wretched bullocks , » said the agriculturist , « that are yoked breast- fashion ; and two women must follow this unhappy instrument , and complete the furrow with a couple of shovels ...
... answered Magnus Troil . « It is drawn by four wretched bullocks , » said the agriculturist , « that are yoked breast- fashion ; and two women must follow this unhappy instrument , and complete the furrow with a couple of shovels ...
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... answered the poet , « if they made ale without barley . » Barley ! - alack - a - day ! » replied the more accurate agriculturist , « who ever heard of barley in these parts ! Bear , my dearest friend , bear is all they have , and ...
... answered the poet , « if they made ale without barley . » Barley ! - alack - a - day ! » replied the more accurate agriculturist , « who ever heard of barley in these parts ! Bear , my dearest friend , bear is all they have , and ...
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... what wars knew your valour ? » said Halcro , who , though forbearing to con- tradict his landlord from a sense of respect , was not a whit inclined to abandon his ar- gument . « I was pressed , » answered the old Triton 24 THE PIRATE .
... what wars knew your valour ? » said Halcro , who , though forbearing to con- tradict his landlord from a sense of respect , was not a whit inclined to abandon his ar- gument . « I was pressed , » answered the old Triton 24 THE PIRATE .
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