 ... impressed with the belief that they were fairies, who, according to Highland tradition, are visible to men only from one twinkle of the eye-lid to another, she strove to refrain from the vibration, which she believed would occasion the strange and...  The Heroines of Domestic Life - Page 248by Mrs. Octavius Freire Owen - 1861 - 403 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1847 - 788 pages
...the belief that they were fairies who, according to Highland tradition, are visible to men only from one twinkle of the eyelid to another she...strange and magnificent apparition to become invisible." But whether the eye winked or not, there they were substantial able-bodied fellows ; ' what could... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1848 - 500 pages
...with the belief that they were fairies, who, according to Highland tradition, are visible to men only from one twinkle of the eye-lid to another, she strove...than the presence of fairies, or even demons." .Scorr, ante, voL xx. pp. 83.] English soldiery with unusual rigour.1 From Invergarry the fugitive... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1835 - 396 pages
...with the belief that they were fairies, who, according to Highland tradition, are visible to men only from one twinkle of the eye-lid to another, she strove...met the Chevalier to exchange mutual condolences. Yet Lovat lost neither heart nor judgment. Obliged to fly, though now so old and infirm that he was... | |
 | Sir Walter Scott - 1835 - 402 pages
...with the belief that they were fairies, who, according to Highland tradition, are visible to men only from one twinkle of the eye-lid to another, she strove...met the Chevalier to exchange mutual condolences. Yet Lovat lost neither heart nor judgment. Obliged to fly, though now so old and infirm that he was... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1835 - 584 pages
...with the belief that they were fairies, who, according to Highland tradition, are visible to men only from one twinkle of the eye-lid to another, she strove...which he had depended had fallen to crush him, apd he only met the Chevalier to exchange mutual condolences. Yet Lovat lost neither heart nor judgment.... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1836 - 462 pages
...with the belief that they weru fairies, who, according to Highland tradition, are visible to men only from one twinkle of the eye-lid to another, she strove...than the presence of fairies, or even demons." SCOTT, ante, vol. xx. pp. 83. J English soldiery with unusual rigour.1 From Invergarry the fugitive... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1836 - 486 pages
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 | Walter Scott - 1836 - 476 pages
...were fairies, who, according to Highland tradition, are visible to men only from one twinkle of tlie eye-lid to another, she strove to refrain from the...than the presence of fairies, or even demons." SCOTT, ante, vol. xx. pp. 83. J English soldiery with unusual rigour.1 From Invergarry the fugitive... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1838 - 1198 pages
...with the belief that they were fairies, who, according to Highland tradition, are visible to men only from one twinkle of the eye-lid to another, she strove...met the Chevalier to exchange mutual condolences. Yet Lovat lost neither heart nor judgment. Obliged to fly, though now so old and infirm that he was... | |
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