Novels and Romances of the Author of Waverley, 19 tomasA. Constable, 1826 |
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... better was not to be had . Above all , Mr Mertoun's secret seemed impenetrable , and his presence had all the in- terest of a riddle , which men love to read over and over , because they cannot find out the meaning of it ...
... better was not to be had . Above all , Mr Mertoun's secret seemed impenetrable , and his presence had all the in- terest of a riddle , which men love to read over and over , because they cannot find out the meaning of it ...
17 psl.
... better for being no Scot , as I trust you are not one . Hither they have come like the clack - geese - every chamberlain has brought over a flock of his own name , and his own hatching , for what I know , and here they roost for ever ...
... better for being no Scot , as I trust you are not one . Hither they have come like the clack - geese - every chamberlain has brought over a flock of his own name , and his own hatching , for what I know , and here they roost for ever ...
18 psl.
... better climate than ours , for so say you all . And yet you think of a retreat which the very natives run away from . Will you not take your glass ? " - ( This was to be consider- ed as interjectional , ) — " then here's to you . " 66 ...
... better climate than ours , for so say you all . And yet you think of a retreat which the very natives run away from . Will you not take your glass ? " - ( This was to be consider- ed as interjectional , ) — " then here's to you . " 66 ...
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... better , ) the presence of a superior , in such a situation , was almost certain to be attended with additional bur- thens and exactions , for which , under one pretext or another , feudal customs furnished a thousand apologies . By ...
... better , ) the presence of a superior , in such a situation , was almost certain to be attended with additional bur- thens and exactions , for which , under one pretext or another , feudal customs furnished a thousand apologies . By ...
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... better occurred to Sweyn , in answer to this objurgation , than the preferring a humble request that his honour would be pleased to keep the cod - fish with- out payment , and say no more about the matter ; but by this time Mr Mertoun ...
... better occurred to Sweyn , in answer to this objurgation , than the preferring a humble request that his honour would be pleased to keep the cod - fish with- out payment , and say no more about the matter ; but by this time Mr Mertoun ...
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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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38 psl. - 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.
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120 psl. - 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.
225 psl. - 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...