Waverley Novels, Volume 43R. Cadell, 1832 |
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... follows , one might suppose that it had also been accompanied by a kind of war - dance . " O ! how they bend their backs and fingers tirle ! Moving their quivering heads , their brains do whirle With divers moods ; and as with uncouth ...
... follows , one might suppose that it had also been accompanied by a kind of war - dance . " O ! how they bend their backs and fingers tirle ! Moving their quivering heads , their brains do whirle With divers moods ; and as with uncouth ...
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... follow the Hals , Halls , and Halleys , among whom even some of the ancient and honourable race of the Halkets have ranged them- selves . All these claims are , however , esteemed very lightly by the Wynds , who to this day pride ...
... follow the Hals , Halls , and Halleys , among whom even some of the ancient and honourable race of the Halkets have ranged them- selves . All these claims are , however , esteemed very lightly by the Wynds , who to this day pride ...
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... follow out the vengeance due for her husband's slaughter . Having , with a softness and gentleness which did not belong to his general manner , ascertained that the unfortunate woman perfectly understood what was meant , he said aloud ...
... follow out the vengeance due for her husband's slaughter . Having , with a softness and gentleness which did not belong to his general manner , ascertained that the unfortunate woman perfectly understood what was meant , he said aloud ...
Page 53
... follow out the quarrel of his widow and orphans . " If there had been a possibility , which in that age there was not , of Henry's rejecting or escaping from a trust for which all men seemed to destine him , every wish and idea of ...
... follow out the quarrel of his widow and orphans . " If there had been a possibility , which in that age there was not , of Henry's rejecting or escaping from a trust for which all men seemed to destine him , every wish and idea of ...
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... follow the Prince of Scotland , in attending on his Master of Horse . This fellow is a wretched mechanic . " Here the Prince interrupted him . " Thou fol . low me , caitiff ! I discharge thee from my service on the spot . Take him in ...
... follow the Prince of Scotland , in attending on his Master of Horse . This fellow is a wretched mechanic . " Here the Prince interrupted him . " Thou fol . low me , caitiff ! I discharge thee from my service on the spot . Take him in ...
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Page 263 - Whilome in Albion's isle there dwelt a youth, Who ne in virtue's ways did take delight ; But spent his days in riot most uncouth, And vex'd with mirth the drowsy ear of Night. Ah me ! in sooth he was a shameless wight, Sore given to revel and ungodly glee ; Few earthly things found favour in his sight Save concubines and carnal companie, And flaunting wassailers of high and low degree.
Page 197 - Each robber chief upheld his armed halls, Doing his evil will, nor less elate Than mightier heroes of a longer date. What want these outlaws conquerors should have? But History's purchased page to call them great? A wider space, an ornamented grave? Their hopes were not less warm, their souls were full as brave.