Waverley; or, 'Tis sixty years since, Bind 2J. Ballantyne, 1814 |
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... approached more and more near to each other , and compelled the astonished deer ,, with the other wild animals that fled be- fore them , into a narrower circuit . Every now and then the report of muskets was heard , repeated by a ...
... approached more and more near to each other , and compelled the astonished deer ,, with the other wild animals that fled be- fore them , into a narrower circuit . Every now and then the report of muskets was heard , repeated by a ...
Side 12
... approaching Ed- ward ; and though our hero was writhing with pain , would not proceed to any ope- ration which would assuage it until he had perambulated his couch three times , mo- ving from east to west , according to the course of ...
... approaching Ed- ward ; and though our hero was writhing with pain , would not proceed to any ope- ration which would assuage it until he had perambulated his couch three times , mo- ving from east to west , according to the course of ...
Side 114
... approaching his stirrup , bade him " Tak heed the auld whig played him nae cantrap . " Waverley once more thanked , and bade him farewell , and then rode briskly on- ward , not sorry to be out of hearing of the shouts of the children ...
... approaching his stirrup , bade him " Tak heed the auld whig played him nae cantrap . " Waverley once more thanked , and bade him farewell , and then rode briskly on- ward , not sorry to be out of hearing of the shouts of the children ...
Side 217
... approached the cottage door , the sentinel upon duty civilly , but resolutely , placed himself against it and opposed his exit , accompa- nying his action with signs which seemed to imply there was danger in the attempt , and an enemy ...
... approached the cottage door , the sentinel upon duty civilly , but resolutely , placed himself against it and opposed his exit , accompa- nying his action with signs which seemed to imply there was danger in the attempt , and an enemy ...
Side 252
... approached the metropolis of Scotland , through a champaign and culti vated country , the sounds of war began to be heard . The distant , yet distinct report of heavy cannon , fired at intervals , appri- zed Waverley that the work of ...
... approached the metropolis of Scotland , through a champaign and culti vated country , the sounds of war began to be heard . The distant , yet distinct report of heavy cannon , fired at intervals , appri- zed Waverley that the work of ...
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Side 77 - My heart's in the Highlands, my heart is not here, My heart's in the Highlands, a-chasing the deer; A-chasing the wild deer, and following the roe, My heart's in the Highlands wherever I go...
Side 343 - English dialect by the equally well-distinguished voice of the commanding officer, for whom he had once felt so much respect. It was at that instant, that, looking around him, he saw the wild dress and appearance of his Highland associates, heard their whispers in an uncouth and unknown language, looked upon his own dress, so unlike that which he had worn from his infancy, and wished to awake from what seemed at the moment a dream, strange, horrible, and unnatural.
Side 255 - ... side, he was irresistibly attracted to the cause which the prejudices of education, and the political principles of his family, had already recommended as the most just. These thoughts rushed through his mind like a torrent, sweeping before them every consideration of an opposite tendency, — the time, besides, admitted of no deliberation , — and Waverley, kneeling to Charles Edward, devoted his heart and sword to the vindication of his rights...
Side 3 - Mongst craggy cliffs and thunder-battered hills, Hares, hinds, bucks, roes, are chased by men and dogs, Where two hours' hunting fourscore fat deer kills. Lowland, your sports are low as is your seat; The Highland games and minds are high and great.