Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Bart, 1. kötetTicknor and Fields, 1861 |
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41. oldal
... George's Square being closed by the wind , * He was this year made major of the second battalion , by the kind intercession of Mr. Canning at the War - Office — 1809. He retired from the army , and kept house with my mother . His health ...
... George's Square being closed by the wind , * He was this year made major of the second battalion , by the kind intercession of Mr. Canning at the War - Office — 1809. He retired from the army , and kept house with my mother . His health ...
53. oldal
... George's Square , which continued to be my most established place of residence , until my mar- riage in 1797. I felt the change from being a single indulged brat , to becoming a member of a large family , very severely ; for under the ...
... George's Square , which continued to be my most established place of residence , until my mar- riage in 1797. I felt the change from being a single indulged brat , to becoming a member of a large family , very severely ; for under the ...
68. oldal
... George's Square , and pointed out in the strongest terms the silliness of the conduct I had adopted , told me I was distinguished by the name of the Greek Blockhead , and exhorted me to redeem my reputation while it was called to - day ...
... George's Square , and pointed out in the strongest terms the silliness of the conduct I had adopted , told me I was distinguished by the name of the Greek Blockhead , and exhorted me to redeem my reputation while it was called to - day ...
79. oldal
... George's Square , our neighbour , Lady Cumming , sent to beg the boys might not be all flogged precisely at the same hour , as , though she had no doubt the punishment was deserved , the noise of the concord was really dreadful . Robert ...
... George's Square , our neighbour , Lady Cumming , sent to beg the boys might not be all flogged precisely at the same hour , as , though she had no doubt the punishment was deserved , the noise of the concord was really dreadful . Robert ...
106. oldal
... George's Square . This removal took place shortly after the poet's birth ; and the children born subsequently were in general healthy . Of a family of twelve , of whom six lived to maturity , not one now sur- vives ; nor have any of ...
... George's Square . This removal took place shortly after the poet's birth ; and the children born subsequently were in general healthy . Of a family of twelve , of whom six lived to maturity , not one now sur- vives ; nor have any of ...
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108. oldal - Down from that strength had spurr'd their horse, Their southern rapine to renew, Far in the distant Cheviots blue, And, home returning, fill'd the hall With revel, wassail-rout, and brawl.
108. oldal - 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 the Highland height, The Scottish clans, in headlong sway, Had swept the scarlet ranks away.
107. oldal - Thus while I ape the measure wild Of tales that charm'd me yet a child, Rude though they be, still with the chime Return the thoughts of early time ; And feelings, roused in life's first day, Glow in the line, and prompt the lay.
120. oldal - Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withs which had not been dried, and she bound him with them. Now there were men lying in wait, abiding with her in the chamber. And she said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson.
108. oldal - It was a barren scene, and wild, Where naked cliffs were rudely piled; But ever and anon between Lay velvet tufts of loveliest green; And well the lonely infant knew Recesses where the wall-flower grew, And honey-suckle loved to crawl Up the low crag and ruined wall.
275. oldal - Tramp ! tramp ! along the land they rode, Splash ! splash ! along the sea ; The scourge is red, the spur drops blood, The flashing pebbles flee.
77. oldal - Jog on, jog on, the foot-path way, And merrily hent the stile-a; A merry heart goes all the day, Your sad tires in a mile-a.
277. oldal - THE violet in her green-wood bower, Where birchen boughs with hazels mingle, May boast itself the fairest flower In glen, or copse, or forest dingle. Though fair her gems of azure hue, Beneath the dew-drop's weight reclining; I've seen an eye of lovelier blue, More sweet through wat'ry lustre shining.
89. oldal - True History of several honourable Families of the Right Honourable Name of Scot, in the Shires of Roxburgh and Selkirk, and others adjacent, gathered out of Ancient Chronicles, Histories, and Traditions of our Fathers...
48. oldal - I was early master of, to the great annoyance of almost our only visiter, the worthy clergyman of the parish, Dr Duncan, who had not patience to have a sober chat interrupted by my shouting forth this ditty. Methinks I...