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... to answer ; and instead of endeavouring , as is usual in other countries , to wring out of Mr Mer- toun such communications as he might find it agreeable to withhold , the considerate Zetlanders contented themselves with 8 THE PIRATE .
... to answer ; and instead of endeavouring , as is usual in other countries , to wring out of Mr Mer- toun such communications as he might find it agreeable to withhold , the considerate Zetlanders contented themselves with 8 THE PIRATE .
Page 11
... usual demeanour indicated . Women are always particularly desirous of in- vestigating mystery , and of alleviating melan- choly , especially when these circumstances are united in a handsome man about the prime of life . It is possible ...
... usual demeanour indicated . Women are always particularly desirous of in- vestigating mystery , and of alleviating melan- choly , especially when these circumstances are united in a handsome man about the prime of life . It is possible ...
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... usual in such cases , was maintained with such increasing heat and vociferation as to reach the ears of the mas- ter , ( as he was called , ) who , secluded in a solita- ry turret , was deeply employed in examining the contents of a new ...
... usual in such cases , was maintained with such increasing heat and vociferation as to reach the ears of the mas- ter , ( as he was called , ) who , secluded in a solita- ry turret , was deeply employed in examining the contents of a new ...
Page 29
... usual , you will never hear a single word from him . ” Swertha hesitated at first to obey this bold counsel . She said , " to her thinking , Mr Mer- toun , when he was angry , looked more like a fiend than any Berserkar of them all ...
... usual , you will never hear a single word from him . ” Swertha hesitated at first to obey this bold counsel . She said , " to her thinking , Mr Mer- toun , when he was angry , looked more like a fiend than any Berserkar of them all ...
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... usual case , of its approach , and retreated to an inner apartment , into which he never permitted even Mordaunt to enter . Here he would abide in seclusion for days , and even weeks , only coming out at uncertain times , to take such ...
... usual case , of its approach , and retreated to an inner apartment , into which he never permitted even Mordaunt to enter . Here he would abide in seclusion for days , and even weeks , only coming out at uncertain times , to take such ...
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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...