Novels and Romances of the Author of Waverley, Том 19A. Constable, 1826 |
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... least , ) should subsist along with his accomplishments in other respects ; but so it was . Unless called forth in the manner we have mention- ed , the habits of Basil Mertoun were retired and gloomy . From loud mirth he instantly fled ...
... least , ) should subsist along with his accomplishments in other respects ; but so it was . Unless called forth in the manner we have mention- ed , the habits of Basil Mertoun were retired and gloomy . From loud mirth he instantly fled ...
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... least of the current of hu- man passions , " replied Mertoun . " You will hear nothing but the clanging and scream- ing of scarfs , sheer - waters , and sea - gulls , from day- break till sun - set . 66 " " " I will compound , my friend ...
... least of the current of hu- man passions , " replied Mertoun . " You will hear nothing but the clanging and scream- ing of scarfs , sheer - waters , and sea - gulls , from day- break till sun - set . 66 " " " I will compound , my friend ...
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... Mertoun . His own means , whe- ther large or small , were at least fully adequate to his expenses , which , so far as regarded his habits of life , were of the most frugal description . The luxuries of 20 THE PIRATE . CHAPTER II. ...
... Mertoun . His own means , whe- ther large or small , were at least fully adequate to his expenses , which , so far as regarded his habits of life , were of the most frugal description . The luxuries of 20 THE PIRATE . CHAPTER II. ...
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... least seemed of that opinion , for he gave himself no further trouble upon the subject of his household expenses . The conscript fathers of Jarlshof , having settled their own matters , took next under their consideration the case of ...
... least seemed of that opinion , for he gave himself no further trouble upon the subject of his household expenses . The conscript fathers of Jarlshof , having settled their own matters , took next under their consideration the case of ...
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... least , if not excel- led , in Mordaunt's opinion , by the strange legends of Berserkars , of Sea - kings , of dwarfs , giants , and sorce- rers , which he heard from the native Zetlanders . Of- ten the scenes around him were assigned ...
... least , if not excel- led , in Mordaunt's opinion , by the strange legends of Berserkars , of Sea - kings , of dwarfs , giants , and sorce- rers , which he heard from the native Zetlanders . Of- ten the scenes around him were assigned ...
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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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