Novels and Romances of the Author of Waverley, Том 1Archibald Constable & Company, Edinburgh, and Hurst, Robinson & Company, London, 1824 |
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... sentence Gow endured with a great deal of boldness . " The next morning , ( 27th May , 1725 , ) when he had seen the preparations for pressing him to death , his courage gave way , and he told the Marshal ADVERTISEMENT .
... sentence Gow endured with a great deal of boldness . " The next morning , ( 27th May , 1725 , ) when he had seen the preparations for pressing him to death , his courage gave way , and he told the Marshal ADVERTISEMENT .
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... seen our bonny voes and lochs . No , sir , " ( here Magnus proceeded with great animation , sipping from time to time the half - diluted spirit , which at the same time anima- ted his resentment against the intruders , and en- abled him ...
... seen our bonny voes and lochs . No , sir , " ( here Magnus proceeded with great animation , sipping from time to time the half - diluted spirit , which at the same time anima- ted his resentment against the intruders , and en- abled him ...
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... seen Jarlshof ? " The stranger intimated he had not . 66 Then , ” replied Magnus , " you have no idea of your undertaking . If you think it a comfort- able roadstead like this , with the house situated on the side of an inland voe ...
... seen Jarlshof ? " The stranger intimated he had not . 66 Then , ” replied Magnus , " you have no idea of your undertaking . If you think it a comfort- able roadstead like this , with the house situated on the side of an inland voe ...
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... seen heap of stones that bristled over the projecting cape , as the dun or castle of some potent earl or noted pirate ; the distant and solitary grey stone on the lonely moor , as marking the grave of a hero ; the wild THE PIRATE . 35.
... seen heap of stones that bristled over the projecting cape , as the dun or castle of some potent earl or noted pirate ; the distant and solitary grey stone on the lonely moor , as marking the grave of a hero ; the wild THE PIRATE . 35.
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... seen for more than half the year . Its bottomless depths and secret caves contained , according to the account of Sweyn and others , skilled in legendary lore , such wonders as modern navigators reject with disdain . In the quiet moon ...
... seen for more than half the year . Its bottomless depths and secret caves contained , according to the account of Sweyn and others , skilled in legendary lore , such wonders as modern navigators reject with disdain . In the quiet moon ...
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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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