Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Bart, 1. kötetTicknor and Fields, 1861 |
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xiii. oldal
... feeling . All could see how he despised every species of vanity , pretension , and cant ; but few had the opportu- nity of witnessing his unfailing homage to the humblest or even stupidest worth . Many will believe what caus- tic he was ...
... feeling . All could see how he despised every species of vanity , pretension , and cant ; but few had the opportu- nity of witnessing his unfailing homage to the humblest or even stupidest worth . Many will believe what caus- tic he was ...
xvi. oldal
... feelings had warmed and kindled his heart , then , and not till then , the pleasantest of companions . But in tastes , in politi- cal principles , in conviviality , in active life , in the enjoy- ment of Scottish scenery and Scottish ...
... feelings had warmed and kindled his heart , then , and not till then , the pleasantest of companions . But in tastes , in politi- cal principles , in conviviality , in active life , in the enjoy- ment of Scottish scenery and Scottish ...
32. oldal
... feelings which rose up against the unjust decrees of fortune . Yet , although I cannot tell of difficulties vanquished , and dis- tance of rank annihilated by the strength of genius , those * I do not mean to say that my success in ...
... feelings which rose up against the unjust decrees of fortune . Yet , although I cannot tell of difficulties vanquished , and dis- tance of rank annihilated by the strength of genius , those * I do not mean to say that my success in ...
42. oldal
... feeling , though living in an ideal world which she had framed to herself by the force of imagination . Anne was my junior by about a year . A year lower in the list was my brother Thomas Scott , who is still alive . * * Poor Tom , a ...
... feeling , though living in an ideal world which she had framed to herself by the force of imagination . Anne was my junior by about a year . A year lower in the list was my brother Thomas Scott , who is still alive . * * Poor Tom , a ...
48. oldal
... feeling , and alto- gether different from those of his order who cringe at the tables of the gentry , or domineer and ... feelings of an author then raised above the depression of age and declining health . I begged him to spare this ...
... feeling , and alto- gether different from those of his order who cringe at the tables of the gentry , or domineer and ... feelings of an author then raised above the depression of age and declining health . I begged him to spare this ...
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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...