Waverley Novels: Vol. 3, Volumen3Cadell, 1843 - 669 páginas |
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... interest attached to his name . Hence it is that even yet , Far and near , through vale and hill , Are faces that attest the same , And kindle like a fire new stirr'd , At sound of Rob Roy's name . There were several advantages which ...
... interest attached to his name . Hence it is that even yet , Far and near , through vale and hill , Are faces that attest the same , And kindle like a fire new stirr'd , At sound of Rob Roy's name . There were several advantages which ...
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... interest to the Highlanders , whose income , so far as derived from their estates , depended entirely on the sale of black cattle ; and a sagacious and expe- rienced dealer benefited not only himself , but his friends and neighbours ...
... interest to the Highlanders , whose income , so far as derived from their estates , depended entirely on the sale of black cattle ; and a sagacious and expe- rienced dealer benefited not only himself , but his friends and neighbours ...
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... interest by purchase , wadset , or otherwise , to the property of Craig Royston already mentioned . He was in particular favour , during this prosperous period of his life , with his nearest and most powerful neighbour , James first ...
... interest by purchase , wadset , or otherwise , to the property of Craig Royston already mentioned . He was in particular favour , during this prosperous period of his life , with his nearest and most powerful neighbour , James first ...
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... interest on the occasion . In the confusion of an undecided field of battle , he enriched his followers by plundering the baggage and the dead on both sides . The fine old satirical ballad on the battle of Sherriff - muir does not ...
... interest on the occasion . In the confusion of an undecided field of battle , he enriched his followers by plundering the baggage and the dead on both sides . The fine old satirical ballad on the battle of Sherriff - muir does not ...
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... interest him , from the windows of an apartment occupied by a Scottish Benedictine priest . He found , sitting by the fire , a tall , thin , raw - boned , grim - looking , old man , with the petit croix of St. Louis . His visage was ...
... interest him , from the windows of an apartment occupied by a Scottish Benedictine priest . He found , sitting by the fire , a tall , thin , raw - boned , grim - looking , old man , with the petit croix of St. Louis . His visage was ...
Términos y frases comunes
Aberfoil Andrew answered appearance Archibald auld Bailie bairn better betwixt Butler called Campbell canna Captain clan cousin Crossmyloof David Deans deil Diana dinna door Duke of Argyle Dumbiedikes Edinburgh Effie eyes Fairservice father favour fear feelings frae gang gentleman George Staunton gien Glasgow gude hand head heard heart HEART OF MID-LOTHIAN Highland honest honour horse Jacobite Jarvie Jeanie Deans Jeanie's justice kirk Lady Staunton Laird Libberton look Lord MacGregor Madge magistrate mair maun Middleburgh mind Miss Vernon morning muckle naething neighbour never night occasion Osbaldistone Osbaldistone-Hall Owen ower person poor Porteous prisoner puir Rashleigh Ratcliffe replied Reuben Rob Roy Roseneath Saddletree Scotland Scottish seemed Sharpitlaw sister speak suld suppose tell there's thing thought Tolbooth tone voice wad hae weel whilk Wildfire woman word ye ken young
Pasajes populares
Página 157 - And when I looked, behold, an hand was sent unto me ; and, lo, a roll of a book was therein ; And he spread it before me ; and it was written within and without : and there was written therein lamentations, and mourning, and woe.
Página 565 - Come, and let us return unto the Lord: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up. After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight.
Página 240 - I recognised, to my horror and astonishment, my old acquaintance Morris. He fell prostrate before the female Chief with an effort to clasp her knees, from which she drew back, as if his touch had been pollution, so that all he could do in token of the extremity of his humiliation, was to kiss the hem of her plaid.
Página 240 - I was so much moved by this horrid spectacle that, although in momentary expectation of sharing his fate, I did attempt to speak in his behalf, but, as might have been expected, my interference was sternly disregarded. The victim was held fast by some, while...
Página 188 - And hears him rustling in the wood, and sees His course at distance by the bending trees ; And thinks, Here comes my mortal enemy, And either he must fall in fight, or I...
Página 497 - Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
Página 506 - He that is down needs fear no fall; He that is low no pride; He that is humble ever shall Have God to be his guide.
Página 319 - Whoe'er's been at Paris must needs know the Greve, The fatal retreat of the unfortunate brave, Where honour and justice most oddly contribute, To ease heroes' pains by an halter and gibbet.
Página 507 - I may weel say I am come out of the city of Destruction, for my mother is Mrs. Bat's-eyes, that dwells at Deadman's corner; and Frank Levitt, and Tyburn Tam, they may be likened to Mistrust and Guilt, that came galloping up, and struck the poor pilgrim to the ground with a great club, and stole a bag of silver, which was most of his spending money, and so have they done to many, and will do to more. But now we will gang to the Interpreter's house, for I ken a man that will play the Interpreter right...
Página 534 - Argyll, the state's whole thunder born to wield, And shake alike the senate and the field?