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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... manner we have mentioned , the habits of Basil Mertoun were retired and gloomy . From loud mirth he instantly fled ; and even the moderated cheerfulness of a friendly party , had the invariable effect of throwing him into deeper ...
... manner we have mentioned , the habits of Basil Mertoun were retired and gloomy . From loud mirth he instantly fled ; and even the moderated cheerfulness of a friendly party , had the invariable effect of throwing him into deeper ...
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... manner and self - importance which mark a person of some consequence ; and although it was conjectured that he could not be rich , yet it was certainly known by his expenditure that neither was he absolutely poor . He had , besides ...
... manner and self - importance which mark a person of some consequence ; and although it was conjectured that he could not be rich , yet it was certainly known by his expenditure that neither was he absolutely poor . He had , besides ...
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... manners of these Islands are no more ; for our ancient possessors , our Patersons , our Feas , our Schlag- brenners , our Thorbiorns , have given place to Giffords , Scotts , Mouats , men whose names bespeak them or their ancestors ...
... manners of these Islands are no more ; for our ancient possessors , our Patersons , our Feas , our Schlag- brenners , our Thorbiorns , have given place to Giffords , Scotts , Mouats , men whose names bespeak them or their ancestors ...
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... manner on this occasion , that Sweyn neither stopped to collect the money nor take back his commodity , but fled at a precipitate rate to the small hamlet , to tell his comrades that if they provoked Master Mertoun any farther , he ...
... manner on this occasion , that Sweyn neither stopped to collect the money nor take back his commodity , but fled at a precipitate rate to the small hamlet , to tell his comrades that if they provoked Master Mertoun any farther , he ...
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... manners claimed deference ( notwithstanding her early youth ) as well as affection , even her gay , lovely , and amiable sister was not more generally beloved than the more retired and pensive Minna . Indeed , the two lovely sisters ...
... manners claimed deference ( notwithstanding her early youth ) as well as affection , even her gay , lovely , and amiable sister was not more generally beloved than the more retired and pensive Minna . Indeed , the two lovely sisters ...
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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