Novels and Romances of the Author of Waverley, Том 19A. Constable, 1826 |
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... 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 housekeeper , should that be found pos- sible . But as their wisdom ...
... 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 housekeeper , should that be found pos- sible . But as their wisdom ...
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... Swertha , I will be your warrant , that if you go boldly up to the Castle , and enter upon the dis- charge of your duties as usual , you will never hear a single word from him . " Swertha hesitated at first to obey this bold counsel ...
... Swertha , I will be your warrant , that if you go boldly up to the Castle , and enter upon the dis- charge of your duties as usual , you will never hear a single word from him . " Swertha hesitated at first to obey this bold counsel ...
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... Swertha made no appearance in presence of her master , but trusted that , after his three days ' diet on cold meat , a hot dish , dressed with the best of her simple skill , might introduce her favourably to his recollection . When ...
... Swertha made no appearance in presence of her master , but trusted that , after his three days ' diet on cold meat , a hot dish , dressed with the best of her simple skill , might introduce her favourably to his recollection . When ...
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... Swertha , Sweyn , and even Mordaunt , came to distinguish by the name of his dark hour . He was aware , in the usual case , of its approach , and re- treated to an inner apartment , into which he never permitted even Mordaunt to enter ...
... Swertha , Sweyn , and even Mordaunt , came to distinguish by the name of his dark hour . He was aware , in the usual case , of its approach , and re- treated to an inner apartment , into which he never permitted even Mordaunt to enter ...
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... Swertha fell into an agreeable dream of a young whale - fisher , who some forty years since used to make such a signal beneath the window of her hut ; at the second , she waked to remember that Johnnie Fea had slept sound among the ...
... Swertha fell into an agreeable dream of a young whale - fisher , who some forty years since used to make such a signal beneath the window of her hut ; at the second , she waked to remember that Johnnie Fea had slept sound among the ...
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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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Сторінка 38 - 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.
Сторінка 273 - 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.
Сторінка 292 - 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.
Сторінка 371 - I do love these ancient ruins. We never tread upon them but we set Our foot upon some reverend history : And, questionless, here in this open court, Which now lies naked to the injuries Of stormy weather, some men lie...
Сторінка 120 - He was a lovely youth ! I guess The panther in the wilderness Was not so fair as he ; And, when he chose to sport and play, No dolphin ever was so gay Upon the tropic sea.
Сторінка 225 - 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...