The Pirate, Volume 1Archibald Constable and Company; and Hurst, Robinson, and Company, London, 1822 - Orkney (Scotland) - 346 pages |
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Page 9
... his kind hosts , for the islanders had their full share of natural curiosity ; but their delicacy deemed it would be an infringement upon the laws of hos- pitality , to ask questions which their guest might have THE PIRATE . 9.
... his kind hosts , for the islanders had their full share of natural curiosity ; but their delicacy deemed it would be an infringement upon the laws of hos- pitality , to ask questions which their guest might have THE PIRATE . 9.
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... share of islets . rocky moorland , and shore - fishings , as might be the fitting portion of a favoured child , and with the prospect of possessing half the domains of the ancient house of Troil , when their present owner was no more ...
... share of islets . rocky moorland , and shore - fishings , as might be the fitting portion of a favoured child , and with the prospect of possessing half the domains of the ancient house of Troil , when their present owner was no more ...
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... share of Scottish pride as of Scottish parsimony , and were amply endowed with both . But Miss Babie had her handsome fortune of two thousand merks at her own disposal , was a woman of spirit who had been major and sui juris , ( as the ...
... share of Scottish pride as of Scottish parsimony , and were amply endowed with both . But Miss Babie had her handsome fortune of two thousand merks at her own disposal , was a woman of spirit who had been major and sui juris , ( as the ...
Page 39
... would prove true Yorkshire , and mother , and mother's kin , would have small share of him . Meanwhile , and within a year after the birth of Tripto- lemus , Mrs. Yellowley bore a daughter , named after THE PIRATE . 39.
... would prove true Yorkshire , and mother , and mother's kin , would have small share of him . Meanwhile , and within a year after the birth of Tripto- lemus , Mrs. Yellowley bore a daughter , named after THE PIRATE . 39.
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... share of her own couch . But no such deceptions were practised by Barbara Yel- lowley . She was up early , and down late , and seemed , to her over - watched and over - tasked maidens , to be as wake- rife as the cat herself . Then ...
... share of her own couch . But no such deceptions were practised by Barbara Yel- lowley . She was up early , and down late , and seemed , to her over - watched and over - tasked maidens , to be as wake- rife as the cat herself . Then ...
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Page 29 - SHE walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies ; And all that's best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes : Thus mellow'd to that tender light Which heaven to gaudy day denies. One shade the more, one ray the less, Had half impair'd the nameless grace Which waves in every raven tress, Or softly lightens o'er her face ; Where thoughts serenely sweet express How pure, how dear their dwelling-place.
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