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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... young of the sea - fowl ; and in these daring adventures displayed an address , presence of mind , and activity , which in one so young , and not a native of the country , astonished the oldest fowlers . * * Fatal accidents , however ...
... young of the sea - fowl ; and in these daring adventures displayed an address , presence of mind , and activity , which in one so young , and not a native of the country , astonished the oldest fowlers . * * Fatal accidents , however ...
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... young persons , namely , the atten- tions of Mordaunt were peculiarly devoted . He seemed , in general , to treat them as an affectionate and attached brother might have treated two sisters , so equally dear to him that a breath would ...
... young persons , namely , the atten- tions of Mordaunt were peculiarly devoted . He seemed , in general , to treat them as an affectionate and attached brother might have treated two sisters , so equally dear to him that a breath would ...
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... young man was positively to marry one of them , but which of the two could only be determined when his approaching manhood , or the interference of stout old Magnus , the father , should teach Master Mordaunt Mertoun to know his own ...
... young man was positively to marry one of them , but which of the two could only be determined when his approaching manhood , or the interference of stout old Magnus , the father , should teach Master Mordaunt Mertoun to know his own ...
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... young fellow from a spring gale , whether by sea or land ; yet ended by giving his own caution also to Mordaunt , advising him seriously to delay his journey , or at least to stop at Stourburgh . " For , " said he , " second thoughts ...
... young fellow from a spring gale , whether by sea or land ; yet ended by giving his own caution also to Mordaunt , advising him seriously to delay his journey , or at least to stop at Stourburgh . " For , " said he , " second thoughts ...
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... uncomfortable , and even preca- rious ; not because his sailor's jacket and trousers , the common dress of young men through these isles when on a journey , were thoroughly wet , for that might have taken place THE PIRATE 25.
... uncomfortable , and even preca- rious ; not because his sailor's jacket and trousers , the common dress of young men through these isles when on a journey , were thoroughly wet , for that might have taken place THE PIRATE 25.
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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