Lochandhu [by sir T.D. Lauder, purporting to be ed. by C.M. Montgomery]. |
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... seemed to flit about its grey and solitary ruins , I , too , felt as if I would have written a chapter that might hereafter be worthy the protection of Minerva - the Minerva of Leadenhall Street . " MACCULLOCH's Letters on the Highlands ...
... seemed to flit about its grey and solitary ruins , I , too , felt as if I would have written a chapter that might hereafter be worthy the protection of Minerva - the Minerva of Leadenhall Street . " MACCULLOCH's Letters on the Highlands ...
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... light on the shore , as if in the bend of the bay , about five or six hundred yards off . At first it seemed to glimmer like a candle or torch , appearing and disappearing alternately . But suddenly it flamed up LOCHANDHU . 13.
... light on the shore , as if in the bend of the bay , about five or six hundred yards off . At first it seemed to glimmer like a candle or torch , appearing and disappearing alternately . But suddenly it flamed up LOCHANDHU . 13.
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... seemed to be not a little surprised at finding the place preoccu- pied . The first of these , tall , bony , and athletic , ap- peared to be of middle age . His air was of itself sufficient to mark him as master , even if his dress had ...
... seemed to be not a little surprised at finding the place preoccu- pied . The first of these , tall , bony , and athletic , ap- peared to be of middle age . His air was of itself sufficient to mark him as master , even if his dress had ...
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... arrested by the interior of the thatched roof . Two or three fa- vourite hens , at roost in the sooty regions above , seemed to sleep perfectly unconscious of the noise below . The walls of the apartment were lined LOCHANDHU . 37.
... arrested by the interior of the thatched roof . Two or three fa- vourite hens , at roost in the sooty regions above , seemed to sleep perfectly unconscious of the noise below . The walls of the apartment were lined LOCHANDHU . 37.
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... seemed just in the act of returning the first broadside of the wordy war , when its further progress was arrested by the appearance of the strangers and Macgillivray . you " Mrs M'Claver , " said the latter , " seem to be moved ; pray ...
... seemed just in the act of returning the first broadside of the wordy war , when its further progress was arrested by the appearance of the strangers and Macgillivray . you " Mrs M'Claver , " said the latter , " seem to be moved ; pray ...
Palavras e frases frequentes
Admiral alarm Alexander Macgillivray already Amherst Antonio appeared arms Baronet began bosom Brandywyn Broadbottom canna Captain Carline castle Cleaver concealed countenance cried dæmons dark dear door Eliza endeavoured exclaimed eyes face fear feel felt fire followed frae gave give ha'e hand happy hastened hastily Hawkins head heard heart Heaven herst Highland honour hope horses immediately Lady Deborah leave light Lochandhu look Lord Eaglesholme Madame Bossanville manner marriage master ment mind Miss Delassaux Miss Malcolm Naples nature never niece night O'Gollochar Oakenwold party poor racter recollection replied round rushed Sanderson Mains Scotland seated seemed seen seized servant side Sir Alisander Sir Cable soon sooner stood sure tell thing thought threw tion tone Troth turned villain voice walk wall warlock Lord whilst wood words young zounds
Passagens conhecidas
Página 49 - ... simple blessings of the lowly train; To me more dear, congenial to my heart, One native charm, than all the gloss of art Spontaneous joys, where nature has its play. The soul adopts, and owns their first-born sway; Lightly they frolic o'er the vacant mind, Unenvied, unmolested, unconfined.
Página 277 - Could trammel up the consequence, and catch With his surcease success: that but this blow Might be the be-all and the end-all here, But here, upon this bank and shoal of time, We'd jump the life to come. But in these cases We still have judgment here; that we but teach Bloody instructions, which, being taught, return To plague the inventor; this even-handed justice Commends the ingredients of our poison'd chalice To our own lips.
Página 163 - Here's to budgets, bags and wallets! Here's to all the wandering train! Here's our ragged brats and callets! One and all cry out, Amen!
Página 193 - Let us take the road. Hark! I hear the sound of coaches! The hour of attack approaches. To your arms, brave boys, and load. See the ball I hold! Let the chymists toil like asses, Our fire their fire surpasses, And turns all our lead to gold.
Página 222 - She was a form of life and light — That seen — became a part of sight, And rose — where'er I turned mine eye — The Morning-star of Memory!
Página 289 - Emongst th' eternall spheres and lamping sky, And thence pourd into men, which men call Love ; Not that same, which doth base affections move In brutish mindes, and filthy lust inflame ; But that sweete fit that doth true beautie love, And choseth Vertue for his dearest dame, Whence spring all noble deedes and never-dying fame: ii.
Página 35 - do they decorate themselves with artificial flowers, the various colours of herbs, needle works of exquisite skill, quaint devices, and perfume .their persons, wear inestimable riches in precious stones, crown themselves with gold and silver, use coronets and tires...
Página 213 - JOY. Still there's something That checks my joys : — nor can I yet distinguish Which is an apparition, this or that. SIR J. DENHAM: The Sophy. Joy is such a foreigner, So mere a stranger to my thoughts, I know Not how to entertain him. SIR J. DENHAM. All pain and joy is in their way ; The things we fear bring less annoy Than fear, and hope brings greater joy; But in themselves they cannot stay. DONNE. You come in such a time As if propitious fortune took a care To swell my tide of joys to their...
Página 67 - Shewing his nature, in his countenance. His rolling eyes did never rest in place, But walk't each way, for fear of hid mischance. Holding a lattice still before his face, Thro" which he still did peep — as forward he did pass.
Página 35 - Why do they crown themselves with gold and silver, use coronets and tires of several fashions, deck themselves with pendants, bracelets, ear-rings, chains, girdles, rings, pins, spangles, embroideries, shadows...