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Pagina 8
... soon as he had perceived the turn matters were likely to take , had withdrawn both horses from the press , and , mounted on the one , and holding the other , answered the loud and repeated calls of Waverley for his horse . " Na , na ...
... soon as he had perceived the turn matters were likely to take , had withdrawn both horses from the press , and , mounted on the one , and holding the other , answered the loud and repeated calls of Waverley for his horse . " Na , na ...
Pagina 45
... , though not unyielding , were abundantly elastic , and soon seconded his efforts . The trio were engaged in very lively discourse , apparently delighted with each other , and the kind host was pressing a third WAVERLEY 45.
... , though not unyielding , were abundantly elastic , and soon seconded his efforts . The trio were engaged in very lively discourse , apparently delighted with each other , and the kind host was pressing a third WAVERLEY 45.
Pagina 47
... soon recognised in solemn march , first , the performer upon the drum ; secondly , a large flag of four compartments , on which were inscribed the words , COVENANT , KIRK , KING , KINGDOMS . The person who was honoured with this charge ...
... soon recognised in solemn march , first , the performer upon the drum ; secondly , a large flag of four compartments , on which were inscribed the words , COVENANT , KIRK , KING , KINGDOMS . The person who was honoured with this charge ...
Pagina 54
... soon cut down ! " To this lamentation , which one or two of the assis- tants chorussed with a deep groan , our hero thought it unnecessary to make any reply . Whereupon Mr. Gilfillan , resolving that he should be a hearer at least , if ...
... soon cut down ! " To this lamentation , which one or two of the assis- tants chorussed with a deep groan , our hero thought it unnecessary to make any reply . Whereupon Mr. Gilfillan , resolving that he should be a hearer at least , if ...
Pagina 72
... soon as he came to the verge of the ascent . Waverley was soon sensible of the reason , for he heard at no great distance an English sentinel call out " All's well . " The heavy sound sunk on the night- wind down the woody glen , and ...
... soon as he came to the verge of the ascent . Waverley was soon sensible of the reason , for he heard at no great distance an English sentinel call out " All's well . " The heavy sound sunk on the night- wind down the woody glen , and ...
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answered appeared arms army attended auld Bailie Balmawhapple Baron of Bradwardine battle battle of Preston broadsword Cairnvreckan caliga called Carlisle Carlisle Castle Castle cavalry CHAPTER Charles Edward Chevalier Chief Chieftain circumstances clan Colonel Talbot command dear Dickes Gray Donald Bean Doune Castle dragoons Edinburgh English Evan Dhu eyes favour feelings Fergus Mac-Ivor Fergus's Flockhart Flora Mac-Ivor followed gentleman Gilfillan Glennaquoich hand head heard hero Highlanders honour hope horse house of Stuart Jacobites Janet Lady Emily laird look Lord George Murray Maccombich Macwheeble Major Melville military mind Miss Bradwardine Morton never night numbers officer party Penrith person poor portmanteau Prince Prince's prisoner puir regiment replied Rose Bradwardine Royal Highness Scotland Scottish seemed Sir Everard soldiers spirit Spontoon Stirling Castle sword thought tion took troop Tully-Veolan Ullswater Vich Ian Vohr Waverley-Honour Waverley's whilk wish young
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Pagina 423 - It has been my object to describe these persons, not by a caricatured and exaggerated use of the national dialect, but by their habits, manners, and feelings ; so as in some distant degree to emulate the admirable Irish portraits drawn by Miss Edgeworth, so different from the " Teagues" and " dear joys" who so long, with the most perfect family resemblance to each other, occupied the drama and the novel.
Pagina 256 - And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men.
Pagina 430 - He saw a party of the foot, who were then bravely fighting near him, and whom he was ordered to support, had no officer to head them ; upon which he said eagerly, in the hearing of the person from whom I had this account, ' These brave follows will be cut to pieces for want of a commander...
Pagina 300 - Bradwardine, who was destitute of the devoted enthusiasm of loyalty, which, to her friend, hallowed and exalted misfortune. These reveries he was permitted to enjoy, undisturbed by queries or interruption ; — and it was in many a winter walk by the shores of...