Sir Walter ScottHarper, 1901 - Всего страниц: 177 |
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... Scotch women of her day , in spite of having been sent " to be finished off " by " the honourable Mrs. Ogilvie , " whose training was so effective , in one direction at least , that even in her eightieth year Mrs. Scott could not enjoy ...
... Scotch women of her day , in spite of having been sent " to be finished off " by " the honourable Mrs. Ogilvie , " whose training was so effective , in one direction at least , that even in her eightieth year Mrs. Scott could not enjoy ...
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... Scotch divine , who complimented him on the strength of his memory . " No , sir , " said the old Borderer , " I have no command of my memory . It only retains what hits my fancy ; and probably , sir , if you were to preach to me for two ...
... Scotch divine , who complimented him on the strength of his memory . " No , sir , " said the old Borderer , " I have no command of my memory . It only retains what hits my fancy ; and probably , sir , if you were to preach to me for two ...
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... Scotch antiquary and herald as one of the things which soothed him most . " I do not know anything which relieves the mind so much from the sullens as trifling discussions about anti- quarian old womanries . It is like knitting a ...
... Scotch antiquary and herald as one of the things which soothed him most . " I do not know anything which relieves the mind so much from the sullens as trifling discussions about anti- quarian old womanries . It is like knitting a ...
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... Scotch law from this point of view . He remarks some- where that it was natural for a Scotchman to feel a strong attachment to the principle of rank , if only on the ground that almost any Scotchman might , under the Scotch law , turn ...
... Scotch law from this point of view . He remarks some- where that it was natural for a Scotchman to feel a strong attachment to the principle of rank , if only on the ground that almost any Scotchman might , under the Scotch law , turn ...
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... Scotch hills when the heather is out . And so too there is plenty of intensity in his romantic situations ; but it is the intensity of simple , natural , unsophisticated , hardy , and manly charac- ters . But as for subtleties and fine ...
... Scotch hills when the heather is out . And so too there is plenty of intensity in his romantic situations ; but it is the intensity of simple , natural , unsophisticated , hardy , and manly charac- ters . But as for subtleties and fine ...
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Стр. 165 - A History of Our Own Times, from the Accession of Queen Victoria to the General Election of 1880. Four Vols. demy Svo, cloth extra, 12s. each. — Also a POPULAR EDITION, in Four Vols. crown 8vo, cloth extra, 6s. each. A Short History of Our Own Times.
Стр. 159 - We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven ; that which we are, we are; One equal temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
Стр. 146 - Thus fares it still in our decay ; And yet the wiser mind Mourns less for what age takes away Than what it leaves behind.
Стр. 83 - That young lady had a talent for describing the involvements and feelings and characters of ordinary life which is to me the most wonderful I ever met with. The Big Bow-wow strain I can do myself like any now going, but the exquisite touch which renders ordinary commonplace things and characters interesting from the truth of the description and the sentiment is denied to me.
Стр. 2 - Of witches' spells, of warriors' arms ; Of patriot battles, won of old By Wallace wight and Bruce the bold ; Of later fields of feud and fight, When, pouring from their Highland height, The Scottish clans, in headlong sway, Had swept the scarlet ranks away. While...
Стр. 12 - Sound, sound the clarion, fill the fife ! To all the sensual world proclaim, One crowded hour of glorious life Is worth an age without a name.
Стр. 158 - Death closes all: but something ere the end, Some work of noble note, may yet be done, Not unbecoming men that strove with Gods. [The lights begin to twinkle from the rocks: The long day wanes: the slow moon climbs: the...
Стр. 45 - Are maddening in the rear. Onward they drive in dreadful race Pursuers and pursued ; Before that tide of flight and chase How shall it keep its rooted place, The spearmen's twilight wood ?
Стр. 148 - Like guests that meet, and some from far, By cordial love invited. And if, as Yarrow, through the woods And down the meadow ranging, Did meet us with unaltered face, Though we were changed and changing; If, then, some natural shadows spread Our inward prospect over, The soul's deep valley was not slow Its brightness to recover.
Стр. 59 - Scott looked round, and I rather think there was a blush as well as a smile upon his face, when he perceived a little black pig frisking about his pony, and evidently a self-elected addition to the party of the day. He tried to look stern, and cracked his whip at the creature, but was in a moment obliged to join in the general cheers. Poor piggy soon found a strap round...