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... Land of Zetland , because it is by far the largest of that Archipelago , termi- nates , as is well known to the mariners who navigate the stormy seas which surround the Thule of the ancients , in a cliff of tremendous height , entitled ...
... Land of Zetland , because it is by far the largest of that Archipelago , termi- nates , as is well known to the mariners who navigate the stormy seas which surround the Thule of the ancients , in a cliff of tremendous height , entitled ...
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... land side , the promontory is covered with short grass , and slopes steeply down to a little isthmus , upon which the sea has encroached in creeks , which , advancing from either side of the island , gradually work their way forward ...
... land side , the promontory is covered with short grass , and slopes steeply down to a little isthmus , upon which the sea has encroached in creeks , which , advancing from either side of the island , gradually work their way forward ...
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Walter Scott. neck of land as the place for establishing a man- sion - house . It has been long entirely deserted , and the vestiges can only be discerned with diffi- culty ; for the loose sand , borne on the tempestuous gales of these ...
Walter Scott. neck of land as the place for establishing a man- sion - house . It has been long entirely deserted , and the vestiges can only be discerned with diffi- culty ; for the loose sand , borne on the tempestuous gales of these ...
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... land , which had been inclosed as a garden , and which , sheltered by the walls of the house itself , from the relentless sea - blast , produced such vegetables as the climate could bring forth , or rather as the sea - gale would permit ...
... land , which had been inclosed as a garden , and which , sheltered by the walls of the house itself , from the relentless sea - blast , produced such vegetables as the climate could bring forth , or rather as the sea - gale would permit ...
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... land , some years before the story commences , he had received at the house of Mr Troil that warm and cordial hospitality for which the islands are distinguished . No one asked him whence he came , where he was going , what was his ...
... land , some years before the story commences , he had received at the house of Mr Troil that warm and cordial hospitality for which the islands are distinguished . No one asked him whence he came , where he was going , what was his ...
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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...