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... guest , did not arise from apathy on the part of his kind hosts , for the islanders had their full share of natural curiosity ; but their de- licacy deemed it would be an infringement upon the laws of hospitality , to ask questions ...
... guest , did not arise from apathy on the part of his kind hosts , for the islanders had their full share of natural curiosity ; but their de- licacy deemed it would be an infringement upon the laws of hospitality , to ask questions ...
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... guest at his principal residence , Magnus Troil was agreeably surprised when , one evening after they had sate two hours in absolute silence , drinking brandy and water , that is , Magnus drinking the alcohol , and Mertoun the element ...
... guest at his principal residence , Magnus Troil was agreeably surprised when , one evening after they had sate two hours in absolute silence , drinking brandy and water , that is , Magnus drinking the alcohol , and Mertoun the element ...
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... guest , and stopped suddenly short . " I do not say all this , " he added , interrupting himself , " as if I were unwilling that you should settle on my estate , Mr Mertoun - but for Jarlshof - the place is a wild one - Come from where ...
... guest , and stopped suddenly short . " I do not say all this , " he added , interrupting himself , " as if I were unwilling that you should settle on my estate , Mr Mertoun - but for Jarlshof - the place is a wild one - Come from where ...
Page 38
... guests , and drove away the ri- gour of the season with jest , glee , and song , the dance , and the wine - cup . Amid the revels of this merry , though rigo- rous season , no youth added more spirit to the dance , or glee to the revel ...
... guests , and drove away the ri- gour of the season with jest , glee , and song , the dance , and the wine - cup . Amid the revels of this merry , though rigo- rous season , no youth added more spirit to the dance , or glee to the revel ...
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... guest wherever he came , and lent his willing voice to the song , and his foot to the revel . A boat , or , if the weather , as was often the case , permitted not that convenience , one of the numerous ponies , which , straying in ...
... guest wherever he came , and lent his willing voice to the song , and his foot to the revel . A boat , or , if the weather , as was often the case , permitted not that convenience , one of the numerous ponies , which , straying in ...
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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...