licht
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Really, unco weel! ye've a wonderfu licht foot to hae sic a heavy stern.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. 9 by Various
I doubtna oor midships and after guns was firing, but na the foremost, for Ah dinna mind being blinded by their licht afore the Hun projes gan bursting.
From Sea-Hounds by Freeman, Lewis R.
“The moon is shinin’ so brichtly, I had expected to meet ye on the muir, gatherin’ herbs by its ghastly licht.
From Kenneth McAlpine A Tale of Mountain, Moorland and Sea by Stables, Gordon
For licht wis the laughter in bonny Kinreen, An' licht wis the footfa' that glanced o'er the green, An' licht ware the hearts a' an' lichtsome the eyne, Och hey, Kinreen o' the Dee!
From Mr. Punch in the Highlands by Various
Ten gevolge van deze verkeerd begrepen zuinigheidstaktiek der bewindhebbers hadden de Spanjaarden weldra weer licht spel om de Molukken aan de Hollanders te ontrukken.
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