Waverley Novels: Vol. 3, Volumen3Cadell, 1843 - 669 páginas |
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Página 43
... speak of circum- stances as well known to you as to myself . The seductive love of narrative , when we ourselves are the heroes of the events which we tell , often disregards the attention due to the time and patience of the audience ...
... speak of circum- stances as well known to you as to myself . The seductive love of narrative , when we ourselves are the heroes of the events which we tell , often disregards the attention due to the time and patience of the audience ...
Página 74
... speak of Rashleigh , get up to the top of Otterscope - hill , where you can see for twenty miles round you in every direction - stand on the very peak , and speak in whispers ; and , after all , don't be too sure that the bird of the ...
... speak of Rashleigh , get up to the top of Otterscope - hill , where you can see for twenty miles round you in every direction - stand on the very peak , and speak in whispers ; and , after all , don't be too sure that the bird of the ...
Página 76
... speak about them , for your honour will be a Roman , I'se warrant , like the lave . " " Not I , my friend ; I was bred an English presbyterian , or dissenter . " " The right hand of fellowship to your honour , then , " quoth the ...
... speak about them , for your honour will be a Roman , I'se warrant , like the lave . " " Not I , my friend ; I was bred an English presbyterian , or dissenter . " " The right hand of fellowship to your honour , then , " quoth the ...
Página 80
... speak but three syllables at a time , my kettle - drummer . ” " And Rashleigh ? " Rashleigh shall be my scout - master . " " And will you find no employment for me , most lovely colonel ? ” " You shall have the choice of being paymaster ...
... speak but three syllables at a time , my kettle - drummer . ” " And Rashleigh ? " Rashleigh shall be my scout - master . " " And will you find no employment for me , most lovely colonel ? ” " You shall have the choice of being paymaster ...
Página 96
... speaking to this young lady is so unbecoming , that , if you do not change your tone , I shall think it worth while to chastise you myself . " 66 Chastise , sir ? and - me , sir ? -Do you know whom you speak to , sir ? ” " Yes , sir ...
... speaking to this young lady is so unbecoming , that , if you do not change your tone , I shall think it worth while to chastise you myself . " 66 Chastise , sir ? and - me , sir ? -Do you know whom you speak to , sir ? ” " Yes , sir ...
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?