Waverley Novels, Volume 2Ticknor and Fields, 1863 |
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Pagina 5
... seemed on this occasion to have thrown the reins entirely into her ladyship's hands , made no objection to the plan which she proposed , excepting that the old - fashioned hedges and walks of the garden at Shaws - Castle must ...
... seemed on this occasion to have thrown the reins entirely into her ladyship's hands , made no objection to the plan which she proposed , excepting that the old - fashioned hedges and walks of the garden at Shaws - Castle must ...
Pagina 8
... seemed proof against every effort that could be proposed to soothe it , acquiesced in the project , with perfect indifference in- deed , but with something less of sullenness than usual . It now only remained to rummage the circulating ...
... seemed proof against every effort that could be proposed to soothe it , acquiesced in the project , with perfect indifference in- deed , but with something less of sullenness than usual . It now only remained to rummage the circulating ...
Pagina 14
... seemed converted into hourly stages , so often did they come and go between the Hotel and the Castle - a glad day for the postilions , and a day of martyrdom for the poor post - horses ; so seldom is it that every depart- ment of any ...
... seemed converted into hourly stages , so often did they come and go between the Hotel and the Castle - a glad day for the postilions , and a day of martyrdom for the poor post - horses ; so seldom is it that every depart- ment of any ...
Pagina 18
... seemed as if it had been planted on purpose for the proposed exhibition , as it served to give the personages of the drama a convenient and secret access from the green - room to the place of representation . Indeed , the dramatis ...
... seemed as if it had been planted on purpose for the proposed exhibition , as it served to give the personages of the drama a convenient and secret access from the green - room to the place of representation . Indeed , the dramatis ...
Pagina 19
... general ; and the best that could be said of them was , that they seemed more than half ashamed of their exotic dresses , and of the public gaze . But against this untimely weakness Lady Penelope was guarded , ST . RONAN'S WELL . 19.
... general ; and the best that could be said of them was , that they seemed more than half ashamed of their exotic dresses , and of the public gaze . But against this untimely weakness Lady Penelope was guarded , ST . RONAN'S WELL . 19.
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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.