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Page 73
... Baby would prove " her mother over again . " Malici- ous people did not stick to say , that the acrimo- of the Clinkscale blood had not on this occa- ny sion been cooled and sweetened by that of old England THE PIRATE . 73.
... Baby would prove " her mother over again . " Malici- ous people did not stick to say , that the acrimo- of the Clinkscale blood had not on this occa- ny sion been cooled and sweetened by that of old England THE PIRATE . 73.
Page 93
... Baby , as we have described her , was no willing renderer of the rites of hospitality . In their farm of Cauldshouthers , in the Mearns , she had been the dread and abhorrence of all gaber- lunzie men , and travelling pack men , gypsies ...
... Baby , as we have described her , was no willing renderer of the rites of hospitality . In their farm of Cauldshouthers , in the Mearns , she had been the dread and abhorrence of all gaber- lunzie men , and travelling pack men , gypsies ...
Page 94
... Baby ? tell me , I say , where we shall find the ne- morum murmur , sister Baby , in these new seats of ours ? " " What's your foolish will ? " said Baby , pop- ping her head from out of a dark recess in the kitchen , where she was busy ...
... Baby ? tell me , I say , where we shall find the ne- morum murmur , sister Baby , in these new seats of ours ? " " What's your foolish will ? " said Baby , pop- ping her head from out of a dark recess in the kitchen , where she was busy ...
Page 95
... Baby , " answered Triptolemus , " saving that I was saying to my- self , that here we had the sea , and the wind , and the rain sufficient enough , but where's the wood ? where's the wood , Baby , answer me that ? " " The wood ? " answered ...
... Baby , " answered Triptolemus , " saving that I was saying to my- self , that here we had the sea , and the wind , and the rain sufficient enough , but where's the wood ? where's the wood , Baby , answer me that ? " " The wood ? " answered ...
Page 96
... Baby , looking round with apprehension- " ye are a wise man to speak of what is in the house , and a fitting man to have the charge of it . — Hark , as I live by bread , I hear a tapping at the outer yett . " " Go and open it then , Baby ...
... Baby , looking round with apprehension- " ye are a wise man to speak of what is in the house , and a fitting man to have the charge of it . — Hark , as I live by bread , I hear a tapping at the outer yett . " " Go and open it then , Baby ...
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Page 50 - 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.
Page 185 - He was a lovely youth ! I guess The panther in the wilderness Was not so fair as he ; And, when he chose to sport and play, No dolphin ever was so gay Upon the tropic sea.
Page 299 - Was but the prelude to that glorious day, When thou on silver Thames did'st cut thy way, With...