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Page 11
... manner we have mentioned , the habits of Basil 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 ...
... manner we have mentioned , the habits of Basil 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 ...
Page 13
... manner , which passed for wit , when bet- ter was not to be had . Above all , Mr Mer- toun's secret seemed impenetrable , and his pre- sence had all the interest of a riddle , which men love to read over and over , because they cannot ...
... manner , which passed for wit , when bet- ter was not to be had . Above all , Mr Mer- toun's secret seemed impenetrable , and his pre- sence had all the interest of a riddle , which men love to read over and over , because they cannot ...
Page 16
... manners of these Islands are no more ; for our ancient pos- sessors , our Patersons , our Feas , our Schlag- brenners , our Yhiorbiorns , have given place to Giffords , Scotts , Mouats , men whose names be- speak them or their ancestors ...
... manners of these Islands are no more ; for our ancient pos- sessors , our Patersons , our Feas , our Schlag- brenners , our Yhiorbiorns , have given place to Giffords , Scotts , Mouats , men whose names be- speak them or their ancestors ...
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... other he pelted him out of the apartment with his own fish . There was so much of appalling and tyrannic fury in the stranger's manner on this occasion , that Sweyn neither stopped to collect the money nor take THE PIRATE . 25.
... other he pelted him out of the apartment with his own fish . There was so much of appalling and tyrannic fury in the stranger's manner on this occasion , that Sweyn neither stopped to collect the money nor take THE PIRATE . 25.
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... manners claimed de- ference ( notwithstanding her early youth ) as well as affection , even her gay , lovely , and amiable sister was not more generally beloved than the more retired and pensive Minna . Indeed the two lovely sisters ...
... manners claimed de- ference ( notwithstanding her early youth ) as well as affection , even her gay , lovely , and amiable sister was not more generally beloved than the more retired and pensive Minna . Indeed the two lovely sisters ...
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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...