The PirateCaxton, 1897 - 404페이지 The Pirate is set in a remote part of Shetland, where Basil Mertoun lives as a tenant of Magnus Troil. In his youth, Mertoun has been betrayed by a faithless wife, and in a spirit of vengeance, turned to piracy. Filled with remorse for his crimes, he lives as a recluse, along with his wife's son Mordaunt, whose paternity is doubtful. |
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... land side , the promontory is covered with short grass , and slopes steeply down to a little isthmus , upon which the sea has encroached in creeks , which , advancing from either side of the island , gradually work their way forward ...
... land side , the promontory is covered with short grass , and slopes steeply down to a little isthmus , upon which the sea has encroached in creeks , which , advancing from either side of the island , gradually work their way forward ...
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... land , which had been enclosed as a garden , and which , sheltered by the walls of the house itself , from the relentless sea - blast , produced such vegetables as the climate could bring forth , or rather as the sea - gale would permit ...
... land , which had been enclosed as a garden , and which , sheltered by the walls of the house itself , from the relentless sea - blast , produced such vegetables as the climate could bring forth , or rather as the sea - gale would permit ...
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... lands , when once they have tasted our Zetland beef , and seen our bonny voes and lochs . No , sir " ( here Magnus proceeded ... land , would be in the possession of the Norse inhabitants , the true Udallers * of Zetland , he 6 THE PIRATE.
... lands , when once they have tasted our Zetland beef , and seen our bonny voes and lochs . No , sir " ( here Magnus proceeded ... land , would be in the possession of the Norse inhabitants , the true Udallers * of Zetland , he 6 THE PIRATE.
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... land , that the tenants may fish for you ; -eight lispunds of butter , and eight shillings sterling yearly , is not too much ? " * Mr. Mertoun agreed to terms so moderate , and from thence- forward resided chiefly at the solitary ...
... land , that the tenants may fish for you ; -eight lispunds of butter , and eight shillings sterling yearly , is not too much ? " * Mr. Mertoun agreed to terms so moderate , and from thence- forward resided chiefly at the solitary ...
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... land journey better , and he would see not only his son , but twenty folk besides , who would be most happy to find that he had not lost the use of his tongue entirely during his long solitude ; " although I must own , " added the ...
... land journey better , and he would see not only his son , but twenty folk besides , who would be most happy to find that he had not lost the use of his tongue entirely during his long solitude ; " although I must own , " added the ...
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amongst ancient answered arms ashore Baby better betwixt boat Boatswain Brenda Bryce Snailsfoot Burgh-Westra called Captain Cleveland Claud Halcro command crew dark daughters Dick Fletcher eyes fair father favour fear fellow Fitful Head gentlemen of fortune glorious John Goffe guests hand hear heard heart Heaven honest honour islands jagger Jarlshof John Dryden Kirkwall land Lerwick look Magnus Troil maiden mair manner Master mind Minna Troil Mistress Mordaunt Mertoun never Norna Norse occasion old Norse once Orkney pedlar pirate poor Provost Ranzelman replied Mordaunt rock sail Saint Magnus Saint Ninian scarce seemed ship shore sister sloop song speak spirit spoke stood stranger Sumburgh Sumburgh Head Swertha tell thee thou thought tone Triptolemus Yellowley turn Udaller vessel voice waves weel wild wind woman words young Zetland