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Page 12
... observed , that al- though he was wont to assert that he had never in his life gone to bed drunk , ( that is , in his own sense of the word , ) it would have been im- possible to prove that he had ever resigned him- self to slumber in a ...
... observed , that al- though he was wont to assert that he had never in his life gone to bed drunk , ( that is , in his own sense of the word , ) it would have been im- possible to prove that he had ever resigned him- self to slumber in a ...
Page 30
... observed that , in passing and repassing him occasionally , her appearance produced no effect upon her sin- gular master , she began to imagine that the whole affair had escaped Mr Mertoun's memory . Nei- ther was she convinced of the ...
... observed that , in passing and repassing him occasionally , her appearance produced no effect upon her sin- gular master , she began to imagine that the whole affair had escaped Mr Mertoun's memory . Nei- ther was she convinced of the ...
Page 47
... expe- rienced of the fowlers . Her powers of observation were wonderful , and little interrupted by other tones of feeling . The information which she ac- quired by habits of patient attention , were inde- libly THE PIRATE . 47.
... expe- rienced of the fowlers . Her powers of observation were wonderful , and little interrupted by other tones of feeling . The information which she ac- quired by habits of patient attention , were inde- libly THE PIRATE . 47.
Page 52
... observation which could be applied to the conduct of the parties , failed to determine the main point , to which of the young persons , namely , the attentions of Mordaunt were peculiarly devoted . He seemed , in general , to treat them ...
... observation which could be applied to the conduct of the parties , failed to determine the main point , to which of the young persons , namely , the attentions of Mordaunt were peculiarly devoted . He seemed , in general , to treat them ...
Page 58
... observation . " If the storm be too fierce , I will abide for the night at Stourburgh . ” " What ! " said Magnus ; " will you leave us for the new chamberlain's new Scots tacksman , who is to teach all us Zetland savages new ways ? Take ...
... observation . " If the storm be too fierce , I will abide for the night at Stourburgh . ” " What ! " said Magnus ; " will you leave us for the new chamberlain's new Scots tacksman , who is to teach all us Zetland savages new ways ? Take ...
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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...