Novels and Romances of the Author of Waverley, Том 19A. Constable, 1826 |
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... shew a particular favour to such authors of antiquity as had made the improve- ment of the soil the object of their researches . He en- dured the Bucolics of Virgil - the Georgics he had by heart - but the Eneid he could not away with ...
... shew a particular favour to such authors of antiquity as had made the improve- ment of the soil the object of their researches . He en- dured the Bucolics of Virgil - the Georgics he had by heart - but the Eneid he could not away with ...
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... shew where lime hath been applied ; and deep furrows in the most unlikely spots , which in- timated that it had been cultivated in former days by the Peghts , as popular tradition bore . There was also plenty of stones to keep the ...
... shew where lime hath been applied ; and deep furrows in the most unlikely spots , which in- timated that it had been cultivated in former days by the Peghts , as popular tradition bore . There was also plenty of stones to keep the ...
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... shew we come of what was once noble and generous . I say to you beware - while Norna looks forth at the measureless waters from the crest of Fitful - head , something is yet left that resembles power of defence . If the men of Thule ...
... shew we come of what was once noble and generous . I say to you beware - while Norna looks forth at the measureless waters from the crest of Fitful - head , something is yet left that resembles power of defence . If the men of Thule ...
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... shew the quality of the liquor , and was about to put it to the man's mouth , when , suddenly withholding his hand , he looked at Norna- " You insure me against all risk of evil from him , if I am to render him my help ? -Ye ken your ...
... shew the quality of the liquor , and was about to put it to the man's mouth , when , suddenly withholding his hand , he looked at Norna- " You insure me against all risk of evil from him , if I am to render him my help ? -Ye ken your ...
Сторінка 128
... shew- ing his purse , " whether you wanted any of that same ballast . " " Thanks , but you see I am provided - take my old acquaintance , and may she serve you as well as she has served me ; but you will never make so good a voyage with ...
... shew- ing his purse , " whether you wanted any of that same ballast . " " Thanks , but you see I am provided - take my old acquaintance , and may she serve you as well as she has served me ; but you will never make so good a voyage with ...
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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...