that is," said she, correcting herself — " I should be rather like the wild hawk, who, barred the free exercise of his soar through heaven, will dash himself to pieces against the bars of his cage. Waverley Novels - Seite 68von Walter Scott - 1829Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| John Young - 1810 - 432 Seiten
...large.' 1 ' I shall be,' returned Miss Vernon — ' that is,' said she, correcting herself — ' I would be rather like the wild hawk, * who, barred the free...dash himself to pieces against the bars of his cage.' ' — Rob Roy, vol. i. ch. 5. Thus, in the Lady of the Lake, " The captive thrush may brook the cage,... | |
| Walter Scott - 1818 - 344 Seiten
...large." " I shall be," returned Miss Vernon— " that is," said she, correcting herself,— " I would be rather like the wild hawk, who, barred the free...she^ in a more lively tone, " you. will think him the pleasaatest man you ever saw in your life, Mr Osbaldistone, that is for a week at least. If he could... | |
| sir Walter Scott (bart [novels, collected]) - 1822 - 514 Seiten
...large." " I shall be," returned Miss Vernon—" that is," said she, correcting herself,—" I would be rather like the wild hawk, who, barred the free...pieces against the bars of his cage. But to return to Hashleigh," said she, in a more lively tone, " you will think him the pleasantest man you ever saw... | |
| John Leycester Adolphus - 1822 - 228 Seiten
...large.' " ' I shall be,' returned Miss Vernon— < that is,' said she, correcting herself — ' I would be rather like the wild hawk, who, barred the free...dash himself to pieces against the bars of his cage.' " — Rob Roy, vol. i. ch. 5. Thus, in the Lady of the Lake, " The captive thrush may brook the cage,... | |
| John Leycester Adolphus - 1822 - 228 Seiten
...large.' " ' I shall be,' returned Miss Vernou — ' that is,' said she, correcting herself — ' I would be rather like the wild hawk, who, barred the free...will dash himself to pieces against the bars of his oage.' " — Rob Roy, vol. i. ch. 5. Thus, in the Lady of the Lake, " The captive thrash may brook... | |
| sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1831 - 558 Seiten
...would have adorned society, had they been left at large." "I shall be," returned Miss Vernon—"that is," said she, correcting herself,—" I should be...his cage. But to return to Rashleigh," said she, in n more lively tone, "you will think him the pleasantest man you ever saw in your life, Mr. Osbaldistone,... | |
| Johann Sporschil - 1838 - 510 Seiten
...will, I must, I do unb let (<шф in bem galle, wenn са fein ^ttfejeitroort ifî); j. S3. I should he rather like the wild hawk, who, barred the free exercise of his soar to heaven, will dash himself to pieces against the bars of his cage. We did, however, at length reach... | |
| Walter Scott - 1843 - 710 Seiten
...him a mouthful of common sense, and the priest has added a bushelful of learning ; he is what we call a very clever man in this country, where clever men...pieces against the bars of his cage. But to return to Eashleigh," said she, in a more lively tone, " you will think him the pleasantest man you ever saw... | |
| Walter Scott - 1852 - 449 Seiten
...convents ?" " Often ; but I have not seen much in them which recommended the Catholic religion." : v " Are not the inhabitants happy ?" " Some are unquestionably...pieces against the bars of his cage. But to return to Eashleigh," said she, in a more lively tone, " you will think him the pleasantest man you ever saw... | |
| Walter Scott - 1860 - 398 Seiten
...of others? what do they resemble? especially, what do they resemble, if they are born to enjoy Me, and feel its blessings ?" " They are like imprisoned...pieces against the bars of his cage. But to return to Eashleigh," said she, in a more lively tone, "you will think him the pleasantest man you ever saw in... | |
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