Novels and Romances of the Author of Waverley, Том 19A. Constable, 1826 |
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... Magnus Troil , who dedu- ced his descent from the very Earl who was supposed to have founded Jarlshof , was peculiarly of this opi- nion . The present inhabitants of Jarlshof had experienced , on several occasions , the kindness and ...
... Magnus Troil , who dedu- ced his descent from the very Earl who was supposed to have founded Jarlshof , was peculiarly of this opi- nion . The present inhabitants of Jarlshof had experienced , on several occasions , the kindness and ...
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... body , we generally apply for pity and comfort . To these peculiarities Mr Mertoun added another , which was particularly disagreeable to his host and principal patron , Magnus Troil . This magnate of Zetland 14 THE PIRATE .
... body , we generally apply for pity and comfort . To these peculiarities Mr Mertoun added another , which was particularly disagreeable to his host and principal patron , Magnus Troil . This magnate of Zetland 14 THE PIRATE .
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... Magnus Troil could not tolerate ; it was a defiance to the ancient northern laws of conviviality , which , for his own part , he had so rigidly observed , that although he was wont to assert that he had never in his life gone to bed ...
... Magnus Troil could not tolerate ; it was a defiance to the ancient northern laws of conviviality , which , for his own part , he had so rigidly observed , that although he was wont to assert that he had never in his life gone to bed ...
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... Magnus Troil was agreeably surprised when , one evening after they had sat two hours in absolute silence , drinking brandy and water , —that is , Magnus drinking the alcohol , and Mertoun the ele- ment , the guest asked his host's ...
... Magnus Troil was agreeably surprised when , one evening after they had sat two hours in absolute silence , drinking brandy and water , —that is , Magnus drinking the alcohol , and Mertoun the ele- ment , the guest asked his host's ...
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... Troil , will you let to me , as your tenant , this old mansion of Jarlshof ? " " Gladly , since you make it your option to live in a spot so desolate . " " And as for the rent ? " continued Mertoun . " The rent ? " replied Magnus ...
... Troil , will you let to me , as your tenant , this old mansion of Jarlshof ? " " Gladly , since you make it your option to live in a spot so desolate . " " And as for the rent ? " continued Mertoun . " The rent ? " replied Magnus ...
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ancient answered arms betwixt Bimbister boats Brenda Bryce Snailsfoot Burgh-Westra called Captain Cleveland Claud Halcro dance dark daughters daunt Drows fair father favour fear feelings fish Fitful-head folks frae guests hand hear heard heart Heaven Hialtland honest islands isles jagger Jarlshof John Dryden Kirkwall Lady Glowrowrum land least Lerwick look Magnus Troil maidens mair Maister Mordaunt manner mansion master mind Mistress Baby Mordaunt Mertoun never Norna Norse Norsemen occasion Odin old Norse once Orkney pedlar ranzelman rendered 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 tone Triptolemus Yellowley Udaller usual voice waves weel Westra wild wind woman words young youth Zetland
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