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Page 32
... sure to wander unencountered and unobserved . As Mordaunt grew older , he learned to note the particular signs which preceded these fits of gloomy despondency , and to direct such precau- tions as might insure his unfortunate parent ...
... sure to wander unencountered and unobserved . As Mordaunt grew older , he learned to note the particular signs which preceded these fits of gloomy despondency , and to direct such precau- tions as might insure his unfortunate parent ...
Page 33
... sure he had not watched his own weak moments ; that being the subject on which he en- tertained the utmost jealousy . At such times , therefore , all the sources of amusement which the country afforded , were open to the younger Mertoun ...
... sure he had not watched his own weak moments ; that being the subject on which he en- tertained the utmost jealousy . At such times , therefore , all the sources of amusement which the country afforded , were open to the younger Mertoun ...
Page 51
... sure to be found upon the next day at Burgh - Westra , having achieved his journey in less time than would have been employed perhaps by the most active native . He was of course set down as a wooer of one of the daughters of Magnus ...
... sure to be found upon the next day at Burgh - Westra , having achieved his journey in less time than would have been employed perhaps by the most active native . He was of course set down as a wooer of one of the daughters of Magnus ...
Page 103
... " said Triptolemus , " it is a plea › sure to see siccan a bonny bleeze . I have na seen the like o't since I left Cauldacres . " --❝ And shall na see the like o't again in a hur 3 ry , " said Baby , " unless the house THE PIRATE . 103.
... " said Triptolemus , " it is a plea › sure to see siccan a bonny bleeze . I have na seen the like o't since I left Cauldacres . " --❝ And shall na see the like o't again in a hur 3 ry , " said Baby , " unless the house THE PIRATE . 103.
Page 106
... good - humoured , he is said , in Scots , to be fey ; that is , predestined to speedy death , of which such mutations of humour are re- ceived as a sure indication . has held the house - gear well together - drawn 106 THE PIRATE .
... good - humoured , he is said , in Scots , to be fey ; that is , predestined to speedy death , of which such mutations of humour are re- ceived as a sure indication . has held the house - gear well together - drawn 106 THE PIRATE .
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amongst ancient answered auld betwixt Brenda Bryce Burgh Burgh-Westra called Captain Cleveland choly cliff dark daugh daunt door Drows father favour Fitful-head folks frae fury goose guests Halcro hand handsome Harfra hear heard heart hospitality inhabitants islands isles jagger Jarlshof land Lerwick look Lord Chamberlain Magnus Troil mair mansion Master Mordaunt maun melan ment mind Minna Mistress Baby Mordaunt Mertoun never Norna Norse occasion ocean once Orkney pedlar racter Ranzelman Reim-kennar replied Mordaunt rienced rock sate scarce Scotland seemed share shew sister Snailsfoot song storm Stourburgh strange stranger Sumburgh-head Swertha tacksman tell tempest ther thing thou thought Thule tion tolemus tone toun Triptolemus Yellowley Tronda troth Udaller Unst vessel voice waves weather weel Westra wild woman young youth Zetland
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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.
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