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Page 14
... look was quite sufficient to sour a whole ocean of punch . " Yet the kind - hearted Zetlander generously and disinterestedly remonstrated with Mr Mer- toun on the solitude and inconveniences to which he was about to subject himself ...
... look was quite sufficient to sour a whole ocean of punch . " Yet the kind - hearted Zetlander generously and disinterestedly remonstrated with Mr Mer- toun on the solitude and inconveniences to which he was about to subject himself ...
Page 36
... , arising out of the depths of ocean , stretches to the skies his enor- mous neck , covered with a mane like that of a war - horse , and with its broad glittering eyes , raised mast - head high , looks out , as 36 THE PIRATE .
... , arising out of the depths of ocean , stretches to the skies his enor- mous neck , covered with a mane like that of a war - horse , and with its broad glittering eyes , raised mast - head high , looks out , as 36 THE PIRATE .
Page 37
Walter Scott. raised mast - head high , looks out , as it seems , for plunder or for victims . Many prodigious stories of these marine mon- sters , and of many others less known , were then universally received among the Zetlanders ...
Walter Scott. raised mast - head high , looks out , as it seems , for plunder or for victims . Many prodigious stories of these marine mon- sters , and of many others less known , were then universally received among the Zetlanders ...
Page 46
... look on every object with pleasure , from a natural and serene cheerfulness of dispo- sition , attracted even more general admiration than the charms of her sister , though perhaps that which Minna did excite , might be of a more ...
... look on every object with pleasure , from a natural and serene cheerfulness of dispo- sition , attracted even more general admiration than the charms of her sister , though perhaps that which Minna did excite , might be of a more ...
Page 93
... looks towards self - preservation as the first law of nature . These hints may serve as a commentary on the following dialogue which took place be- twixt the brother and sister . " Now good be gracious to us , " said THE PIRATE . 93.
... looks towards self - preservation as the first law of nature . These hints may serve as a commentary on the following dialogue which took place be- twixt the brother and sister . " Now good be gracious to us , " said THE PIRATE . 93.
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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...