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... was peculiarly of this opinion . The present inhabitants of Jarlshof had expe- rienced , on several occasions , the kindness and good will of the proprietor of the territory . When Mr Mertoun , such was the name of the present THE PIRATE .
... was peculiarly of this opinion . The present inhabitants of Jarlshof had expe- rienced , on several occasions , the kindness and good will of the proprietor of the territory . When Mr Mertoun , such was the name of the present THE PIRATE .
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Walter Scott. Mr Mertoun , such was the name of the present inhabitant of the old mansion , first arrived in Zet- land , some years before the story commences , he had received at the house of Mr Troil that warm and cordial hospitality ...
Walter Scott. Mr Mertoun , such was the name of the present inhabitant of the old mansion , first arrived in Zet- land , some years before the story commences , he had received at the house of Mr Troil that warm and cordial hospitality ...
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... Mertoun was niggard in imparting his confidence , even in- cidentally ; and certainly the politeness of the gentry of Thule was never put to a more severe task than when they felt that good - breeding en- joined them to abstain from ...
... Mertoun was niggard in imparting his confidence , even in- cidentally ; and certainly the politeness of the gentry of Thule was never put to a more severe task than when they felt that good - breeding en- joined them to abstain from ...
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... Mertoun was as unwilling to speak upon ge- neral subjects , as upon his own affairs . But he was sometimes led into ... Mertoun scarce knew the stem of a ship from the stern ; and in the management of a boat , a cow 7 could not be more ...
... Mertoun was as unwilling to speak upon ge- neral subjects , as upon his own affairs . But he was sometimes led into ... Mertoun scarce knew the stem of a ship from the stern ; and in the management of a boat , a cow 7 could not be more ...
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... Mertoun were re- tired and gloomy . From loud mirth he instant- ly fled ; and even the moderated cheerfulness of a friendly party , had the invariable effect of throwing him into deeper dejection than even his usual demeanour indicated ...
... Mertoun were re- tired and gloomy . From loud mirth he instant- ly fled ; and even the moderated cheerfulness of a friendly party , had the invariable effect of throwing him into deeper dejection than even his usual demeanour indicated ...
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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...