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Walter Scott. THE PIRATE . CHAPTER I. The storm had ceased its wintry roar , Hoarse dash the billows of the sea ; But who on Thule's desert shore , Cries , Have I burn'd my harp for thee ? MACNIEL . THAT long , narrow , and irregular ...
Walter Scott. THE PIRATE . CHAPTER I. The storm had ceased its wintry roar , Hoarse dash the billows of the sea ; But who on Thule's desert shore , Cries , Have I burn'd my harp for thee ? MACNIEL . THAT long , narrow , and irregular ...
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... storm which these signs announce will be a dreadful one . " " I must be gone the sooner , " was the conclu- sion of Mordaunt , who could not deny the signs , which had not escaped his own quick observation . " If the storm be too fierce ...
... storm which these signs announce will be a dreadful one . " " I must be gone the sooner , " was the conclu- sion of Mordaunt , who could not deny the signs , which had not escaped his own quick observation . " If the storm be too fierce ...
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... storm . But do not be assured to find the door on latch , let the storm blow ever so hard ; there are such matters as bolts and bars in Scotland , though , thanks to Saint Ronald , they are unknown here , save that great lock on the old ...
... storm . But do not be assured to find the door on latch , let the storm blow ever so hard ; there are such matters as bolts and bars in Scotland , though , thanks to Saint Ronald , they are unknown here , save that great lock on the old ...
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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...