The Waverley Novels: With the Author's Last Corrections and Additions, Volumen3L.A. Godey, 1841 |
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... Brenda singing in the garden with your Mordaunt . Now , I would rather listen to their little voices , than the skylark which I once heard in Caithness , or the nightingale that I have read of . What will the girls do for want of their ...
... Brenda singing in the garden with your Mordaunt . Now , I would rather listen to their little voices , than the skylark which I once heard in Caithness , or the nightingale that I have read of . What will the girls do for want of their ...
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... Brenda , was of a complexion as dif- fering from her sister , as they differed in character , taste , and expression . Her profuse locks were of that paly brown which receives from the passing sunbeam a tinge of gold , but darkens again ...
... Brenda , was of a complexion as dif- fering from her sister , as they differed in character , taste , and expression . Her profuse locks were of that paly brown which receives from the passing sunbeam a tinge of gold , but darkens again ...
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... Brenda the more lively and complicated music , which their father's affection caused to be brought from the English or Scottish capital for the use of his daughters . And while con- " And the blithe dance at night , " added Brenda , in ...
... Brenda the more lively and complicated music , which their father's affection caused to be brought from the English or Scottish capital for the use of his daughters . And while con- " And the blithe dance at night , " added Brenda , in ...
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... Brenda , and keep a thought for me , should the Paba men dance ever so well . " " Take care of yourself , since you will go , " said both sisters , together . Old Magnus scolded them formally for supposing there was any danger to an ...
... Brenda , and keep a thought for me , should the Paba men dance ever so well . " " Take care of yourself , since you will go , " said both sisters , together . Old Magnus scolded them formally for supposing there was any danger to an ...
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... no preference over her sister Brenda , who is as gay as a lamb in a spring morning - less tall than her sister , but so well formed and so excellent a dancer " - " That she is best qualified to amuse the young 24 [ CHAP . VIL THE PIRATE .
... no preference over her sister Brenda , who is as gay as a lamb in a spring morning - less tall than her sister , but so well formed and so excellent a dancer " - " That she is best qualified to amuse the young 24 [ CHAP . VIL THE PIRATE .
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Página 53 - They hear farther than you think of," said the Queen, graciously, " and have heard of a youth who defended a ford in Shannon against a whole band of wild Irish rebels, until the stream ran purple with their blood and his own." " Some blood I may have lost," said the youth looking down, " but it was where my best is due ; and that is in your Majesty's service.
Página 53 - And here," she added, giving him a jewel of gold, in the form of a chess-man, "I give thee this to wear at the collar.
Página 51 - By my counsel, we were best put back again, and tell the Earl what we have seen." " Tell the Earl what we have seen...
Página 90 - The external wall of this royal Castle was, on the south and west sides, adorned and defended by a lake partly artificial, across which Leicester had constructed a stately bridge, that Elizabeth might enter the Castle by a path hitherto untrodden, instead of the usual entrance to the northward, over which he had erected a gate-house or barbican, which still exists, and is equal in extent and superior in architecture, to the baronial castle of many a northern chief.
Página 52 - ... her stepping over it dryshod. Elizabeth looked at the young man, who accompanied this act of devoted courtesy with a profound reverence and a blush that overspread his whole countenance. The Queen was confused, and blushed in her turn, nodded her head, hastily passed on, and embarked in her barge without saying a word. " Come along, Sir Coxcomb," said Blount; "your gay cloak will need the brush to-day, I wot.
Página 52 - Go to the wardrobe keeper, and he shall have orders to supply the suit which you have cast away in our service. Thou shalt have a suit, and that of the newest cut, I promise thee, on the word of a princess.
Página 52 - At this moment the gates opened, .and ushers began to issue forth in array, preceded and flanked by the band of Gentlemen Pensioners. After this, amid a crowd of lords and ladies, yet so disposed around her that she could see and be seen on all sides, came Elizabeth herself, then in the...