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Page 64
... of the house of Stourburgh , or Harfra , for the names were indifferently given to the residence of Mr Triptolemus Yellowley , who was the chosen mis- 11 sionary of the Chamberlain of Orkney and Zet- land , 64 THE PIRATE .
... of the house of Stourburgh , or Harfra , for the names were indifferently given to the residence of Mr Triptolemus Yellowley , who was the chosen mis- 11 sionary of the Chamberlain of Orkney and Zet- land , 64 THE PIRATE .
Page 65
... Triptolemus , to introduce into the ultima Thule of the Romans a spirit of improve- ment , which at that early period was scarce known to exist in Scotland itself . At length , and with much difficulty , Mor- daunt reached the house of ...
... Triptolemus , to introduce into the ultima Thule of the Romans a spirit of improve- ment , which at that early period was scarce known to exist in Scotland itself . At length , and with much difficulty , Mor- daunt reached the house of ...
Page 71
... Triptolemus ; the Cu- rate , who was a man of some classical skill , con- ceiving that this epithet contained a handsome and classical allusion to the visionary plough , with its triple yoke of oxen . Mrs Yellowley was not much ...
... Triptolemus ; the Cu- rate , who was a man of some classical skill , con- ceiving that this epithet contained a handsome and classical allusion to the visionary plough , with its triple yoke of oxen . Mrs Yellowley was not much ...
Page 73
... Triptolemus , Mrs Yellowley bore a daughter , named after herself Barbara , who , even in ear- liest infancy , exhibited the pinched nose and thin lips by which the Clinkscale family were distin- guished amongst the inhabitants of the ...
... Triptolemus , Mrs Yellowley bore a daughter , named after herself Barbara , who , even in ear- liest infancy , exhibited the pinched nose and thin lips by which the Clinkscale family were distin- guished amongst the inhabitants of the ...
Page 74
... Triptolemus having received such instructions as the curate could give him , ( for though Dame Yellowley adhered to the per- secuted remnant , her jolly husband , edified by the black gown and prayer - book , still conformed to the ...
... Triptolemus having received such instructions as the curate could give him , ( for though Dame Yellowley adhered to the per- secuted remnant , her jolly husband , edified by the black gown and prayer - book , still conformed to the ...
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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...