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Pagina 17
... kind of structure which may be still found on those old Scottish properties , where a rage to render their place Parkish , as was at one time the pre- vailing phrase , has not induced the owners to pull down the venerable and sheltering ...
... kind of structure which may be still found on those old Scottish properties , where a rage to render their place Parkish , as was at one time the pre- vailing phrase , has not induced the owners to pull down the venerable and sheltering ...
Pagina 28
... entertaining than others of the kind for which more ample and magnificent pre- parations have been made . There was also a singular and pleasing contrast between the fantastic figures who wandered through 28 WAVERLEY NOVELS .
... entertaining than others of the kind for which more ample and magnificent pre- parations have been made . There was also a singular and pleasing contrast between the fantastic figures who wandered through 28 WAVERLEY NOVELS .
Pagina 34
... kind enough to say to whom ? " an- swered the lady , with a tone of indifference which seemed to astound her interrogator . " Young lady , " he answered , with a solemn voice , " had this levity been sworn to me , I could never have ...
... kind enough to say to whom ? " an- swered the lady , with a tone of indifference which seemed to astound her interrogator . " Young lady , " he answered , with a solemn voice , " had this levity been sworn to me , I could never have ...
Pagina 70
... kind brother , and there were never nephews and nieces so petted and so scolded , so nursed and so cuffed by a maiden aunt , as your children , when you have them , shall be by aunt Clara . " " And why not say all this to Lord ...
... kind brother , and there were never nephews and nieces so petted and so scolded , so nursed and so cuffed by a maiden aunt , as your children , when you have them , shall be by aunt Clara . " " And why not say all this to Lord ...
Pagina 77
... kind or severe one . " " I am " Dare you speak thus ? " said Clara , her eyes flashing with anger , while her lips grew white , and quivered for fear- " Dare you speak thus , and remember that the same heaven is above our heads , to ...
... kind or severe one . " " I am " Dare you speak thus ? " said Clara , her eyes flashing with anger , while her lips grew white , and quivered for fear- " Dare you speak thus , and remember that the same heaven is above our heads , to ...
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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.