The Pirate, Volume 1Archibald Constable and Company; and Hurst, Robinson, and Company, London, 1822 - Orkney (Scotland) - 346 pages |
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Page 12
... replied Mertoun , " if you could have named a circumstance which would render the resi- dence more eligible to me than any other , it is that there would be neither human luxury nor human society near the place of my retreat ; a shelter ...
... replied Mertoun , " if you could have named a circumstance which would render the resi- dence more eligible to me than any other , it is that there would be neither human luxury nor human society near the place of my retreat ; a shelter ...
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... replied Mertoun . " You will hear nothing but the clanging and screaming of scarfs , sheer - waters , and sea - gulls , from day - break till sun - set . " " I will compound , my friend , " replied the stanger , " so that I do not hear ...
... replied Mertoun . " You will hear nothing but the clanging and screaming of scarfs , sheer - waters , and sea - gulls , from day - break till sun - set . " " I will compound , my friend , " replied the stanger , " so that I do not hear ...
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... replied Magnus ; " hum - why , you must have the bit of plantie cruive , which they once called a garden , and a right in the scathold , and a sixpenny merk of land , that the tenants may fish for you ; -eight lispunds of butter , and ...
... replied Magnus ; " hum - why , you must have the bit of plantie cruive , which they once called a garden , and a right in the scathold , and a sixpenny merk of land , that the tenants may fish for you ; -eight lispunds of butter , and ...
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... replied Mordaunt , " even if I should never rise on tiptoe again . And where good dancers are found , Brenda Troil will always find the best partner . I must trip it to night through the Wastes of Dunrossness . " " Do not say so ...
... replied Mordaunt , " even if I should never rise on tiptoe again . And where good dancers are found , Brenda Troil will always find the best partner . I must trip it to night through the Wastes of Dunrossness . " " Do not say so ...
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... replied Triptolemus , who was somewhat of a dry joker in his way , " that when we have fire we are not to have food , and when we have food we are not to have fire , these being too great blessings to enjoy both in the same day . Good ...
... replied Triptolemus , who was somewhat of a dry joker in his way , " that when we have fire we are not to have food , and when we have food we are not to have fire , these being too great blessings to enjoy both in the same day . Good ...
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