Novels and Romances of the Author of Waverley, Том 19A. Constable, 1826 |
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... persons of this description , and which , of course , were hard enough . The landlord himself resided upon an estate which he possessed in a more eligible situation , in a different part of the island , and seldom visited his ...
... persons of this description , and which , of course , were hard enough . The landlord himself resided upon an estate which he possessed in a more eligible situation , in a different part of the island , and seldom visited his ...
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... person- age . All that was actually known of him was easily sum- med up . Mr Mertoun had come to Lerwick , then rising into some importance , but not yet acknowled- ged as the principal town in the island , in a Dutch ves- sel ...
... person- age . All that was actually known of him was easily sum- med up . Mr Mertoun had come to Lerwick , then rising into some importance , but not yet acknowled- ged as the principal town in the island , in a Dutch ves- sel ...
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... person of some consequence ; and although it was conjectured that he could not be rich , yet it was certainly known by his expenditure that neither was he absolutely poor . He had , besides , some powers of conversation , when , as we ...
... person of some consequence ; and although it was conjectured that he could not be rich , yet it was certainly known by his expenditure that neither was he absolutely poor . He had , besides , some powers of conversation , when , as we ...
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... person of rank supe- rior to their own was come to reside in the ruinous tenement , which they still called the Castle . In those days , ( for the present times are greatly altered for the better , ) the presence of a superior , in such ...
... person of rank supe- rior to their own was come to reside in the ruinous tenement , which they still called the Castle . In those days , ( for the present times are greatly altered for the better , ) the presence of a superior , in such ...
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... person spends the time within doors in feasting and merriment , this unhappy man would wrap himself in a dark - coloured sea - cloak , and wander out along the stormy beach , or upon the desolate heath , indulging his own gloomy and ...
... person spends the time within doors in feasting and merriment , this unhappy man would wrap himself in a dark - coloured sea - cloak , and wander out along the stormy beach , or upon the desolate heath , indulging his own gloomy and ...
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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...