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Pagina 15
... Touchwood , in the costume of an Indian merchant , or Shroff , as they are termed . The clergyman would not , perhaps , have been so punctual , had not a set of notes and messages from his friend at the Cleikum , ever fol- lowing each ...
... Touchwood , in the costume of an Indian merchant , or Shroff , as they are termed . The clergyman would not , perhaps , have been so punctual , had not a set of notes and messages from his friend at the Cleikum , ever fol- lowing each ...
Pagina 19
... Touchwood to the clergyman , for both had gotten seats near about the centre of the place of audience . " It is many a long year since I listened to old Niel at Inver , and , to say truth , spent a night with him over pancakes and ...
... Touchwood to the clergyman , for both had gotten seats near about the centre of the place of audience . " It is many a long year since I listened to old Niel at Inver , and , to say truth , spent a night with him over pancakes and ...
Pagina 22
... Touchwood , in an accent of disdain , which rather disturbed Mrs. Blower's equanim- ity , " why , what do you suppose it should be , madam ? " " I dinna ken , sir , " said she , edging somewhat nearer the Doctor , not being altogether ...
... Touchwood , in an accent of disdain , which rather disturbed Mrs. Blower's equanim- ity , " why , what do you suppose it should be , madam ? " " I dinna ken , sir , " said she , edging somewhat nearer the Doctor , not being altogether ...
Pagina 23
... Touch- wood , who was now on a favourite topic ; " the Mussul- mans say the colour is betwixt that of an elephant and ... Touchwood , too much accustomed to his friend's singularities to look for much reason or connexion in any thing he ...
... Touch- wood , who was now on a favourite topic ; " the Mussul- mans say the colour is betwixt that of an elephant and ... Touchwood , too much accustomed to his friend's singularities to look for much reason or connexion in any thing he ...
Pagina 25
... Touchwood , in particular , was loud in his approbation , from which the correctness of the costume must be in- ferred ; for that honest gentleman , like many other critics , was indeed not very much distinguished for good taste , but ...
... Touchwood , in particular , was loud in his approbation , from which the correctness of the costume must be in- ferred ; for that honest gentleman , like many other critics , was indeed not very much distinguished for good taste , but ...
Overige edities - Alles bekijken
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
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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.