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... shew- ed , as it were in spite of himself , the scholar and the man of the world ; and , at other times , as if in requital of the hospitality which he experien- ced , he seemed to compel himself , against his fix- ed nature , to enter ...
... shew- ed , as it were in spite of himself , the scholar and the man of the world ; and , at other times , as if in requital of the hospitality which he experien- ced , he seemed to compel himself , against his fix- ed nature , to enter ...
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Walter Scott. ced in his learning , being found , however , to shew a particular favour to such authors of an- tiquity as had made the improvement of the soil the object of their researches . He endured the Bucolics of Virgil — the ...
Walter Scott. ced in his learning , being found , however , to shew a particular favour to such authors of an- tiquity as had made the improvement of the soil the object of their researches . He endured the Bucolics of Virgil — the ...
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... shew where lime hath been applied ; and deep furrows in the most unlikely spots , which intimated that it had been cultivated in former days by the Peghts , as popular tradition bore . There was also plenty of stones to keep the ground ...
... shew where lime hath been applied ; and deep furrows in the most unlikely spots , which intimated that it had been cultivated in former days by the Peghts , as popular tradition bore . There was also plenty of stones to keep the ground ...
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... shew we come of what was once noble and generous . I say to you beware — while Norna looks forth at the measureless waters , from the crest of Fitful - head , something is yet left that resembles power of defence . If the men of Thule ...
... shew we come of what was once noble and generous . I say to you beware — while Norna looks forth at the measureless waters , from the crest of Fitful - head , something is yet left that resembles power of defence . If the men of Thule ...
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... shews no sail , " he observed ; and immediately added , after looking at the object through his spy - glass , " She is dismasted , and lies a sheer❤ hulk upon the water . " " And is drifting on the Sumburgh - head , " said Mordaunt ...
... shews no sail , " he observed ; and immediately added , after looking at the object through his spy - glass , " She is dismasted , and lies a sheer❤ hulk upon the water . " " And is drifting on the Sumburgh - head , " said Mordaunt ...
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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...