The pirate. By the author of 'Waverley'. |
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... a plough in this blinded country ? Why , even the savage Highlandmen , in Caithness . and Sutherland , can make more work and better , with their gascromb , or whatever they call it . " « But what ails you at it , sir ? THE PIRATE . 7.
... a plough in this blinded country ? Why , even the savage Highlandmen , in Caithness . and Sutherland , can make more work and better , with their gascromb , or whatever they call it . " « But what ails you at it , sir ? THE PIRATE . 7.
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... better amusement , had be- gun to take a sort of pleasure in keeping the old gentleman to his narrative , as men herd in a restive sheep , when they wish to catch him . He returned to his theme , with his usual phrase of « Ay , true ...
... better amusement , had be- gun to take a sort of pleasure in keeping the old gentleman to his narrative , as men herd in a restive sheep , when they wish to catch him . He returned to his theme , with his usual phrase of « Ay , true ...
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... better fellows unloosed a topsail . » « < Ay , » replied Halcro , « there you spoke them right . In those days no man could call their life and means of living their own , unless they dwelt twenty miles out of sight of the blue sea ...
... better fellows unloosed a topsail . » « < Ay , » replied Halcro , « there you spoke them right . In those days no man could call their life and means of living their own , unless they dwelt twenty miles out of sight of the blue sea ...
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... seem to understand the business of amusing young ladies , » replied Mordaunt . " He does indeed , " said Brenda , with great simplicity . « I assure you that , at first , I liked him better than Minna did ; and yet , though THE PIRATE . 43.
... seem to understand the business of amusing young ladies , » replied Mordaunt . " He does indeed , " said Brenda , with great simplicity . « I assure you that , at first , I liked him better than Minna did ; and yet , though THE PIRATE . 43.
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sir Walter Scott (bart.) him better than Minna did ; and yet , though more she is so much cleverer than me , I know of the world than she does ; for I have seen more of cities , having been once at Kirkwall ; besides that I was thrice ...
sir Walter Scott (bart.) him better than Minna did ; and yet , though more she is so much cleverer than me , I know of the world than she does ; for I have seen more of cities , having been once at Kirkwall ; besides that I was thrice ...
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