Waverley Novels, Volume 2Ticknor and Fields, 1863 |
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Pagina 15
... Dods herself , entreating she would permit her old whiskey to ply ( for such might have been the phrase ) at St. Ronan's Well , for that day only , and that upon good cause shown . But not for sordid lucre would the undaunted spirit of ...
... Dods herself , entreating she would permit her old whiskey to ply ( for such might have been the phrase ) at St. Ronan's Well , for that day only , and that upon good cause shown . But not for sordid lucre would the undaunted spirit of ...
Pagina 26
... Dods said , and " took on " with a party of strolling players . The entertainment closed with a grand parade of all the characters that had appeared , during which Mowbray concluded that the young lord himself , unremarked , might have ...
... Dods said , and " took on " with a party of strolling players . The entertainment closed with a grand parade of all the characters that had appeared , during which Mowbray concluded that the young lord himself , unremarked , might have ...
Pagina 124
... Dods , and become impa- tient of his residence at St. Ronan's . A man so kind to himself , and so inquisitive about the affairs of others , could have , it was supposed , a limited sphere for gratifi- cation either of his tastes or of ...
... Dods , and become impa- tient of his residence at St. Ronan's . A man so kind to himself , and so inquisitive about the affairs of others , could have , it was supposed , a limited sphere for gratifi- cation either of his tastes or of ...
Pagina 125
... Dods would permit , put matters to rights within her residence , wisely abstained from pushing his innovations any farther , aware that it is not every stone which is capable of receiving the last degree of polish . He next set himself ...
... Dods would permit , put matters to rights within her residence , wisely abstained from pushing his innovations any farther , aware that it is not every stone which is capable of receiving the last degree of polish . He next set himself ...
Pagina 131
... Dods ! —are you all of you asleep and dead ? —Here have I been half murdered , and you let me stand bawling at the door ! " Eppie Anderson came with a light , and so did Beenie Chambermaid with another ; but no sooner did they look upon ...
... Dods ! —are you all of you asleep and dead ? —Here have I been half murdered , and you let me stand bawling at the door ! " Eppie Anderson came with a light , and so did Beenie Chambermaid with another ; but no sooner did they look upon ...
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Veelvoorkomende woorden en zinsdelen
acquainted affair answered Jekyl answered Mowbray answered Tyrrel assure Aultoun Beenie believe better betwixt Blower bray brother Captain Jekyl Captain MacTurk Cargill character Clara Mowbray Cleikum clergyman consider countenance dear desire devil Dods door dress Earl of Etherington exclaimed eyes father fear feelings fellow fortune Francis Tyrrel gentleman give hand hear heard Heaven honest hope horse Justice of Peace Lady Binks Lady Penelope ladyship least look Lord Ether Lord Etherington lordship marriage Martigny matter means mind Miss Mowbray morning Mowbray of St Mowbray's mutchkin Nettlewood never occasion perhaps person play poor postilion present recollection replied right honourable Ronan's scene Scrogie seemed shawl Shaws-Castle Sir Bingo sister Smyrna Solmes speak suppose tell thing thou thought tion tone Touchwood turn Valentine Bulmer voice walk whole wish woman word XXXIV
Populaire passages
Pagina 236 - Now stir the fire, and close the shutters fast, Let fall the curtains, wheel the sofa round, And while the bubbling and loud hissing urn Throws up a steamy column, and the cups That cheer but not inebriate, wait on each, So let us welcome peaceful evening in.
Pagina 10 - The Arnaouts, or Albanese, struck me forcibly by their resemblance to the Highlanders of Scotland, in dress, figure, and manner of living. Their very mountains seemed Caledonian, with a kinder climate. The kilt, though white; the spare, active form ; their dialect, Celtic in its sound, and their hardy habits, all carried me back to Morven.
Pagina 44 - Refined himself to soul, to curb the sense; And made almost a sin of abstinence, Yet, had his aspect nothing of severe, But such a face as promised him sincere. Nothing reserved or sullen was to see; But sweet regards, and pleasing sanctity: Mild was his accent, and his action free.