The Staff Officer: Or, the Soldier of Fortune : a Tale of Real Life, Band 1E. L. Carey & A. Hart, 1833 |
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... course of my journey . My wardrobe was considerably enlarged for the occasion . Amongst other finery , I found a blue coat with orange - velvet cuffs and collar , and gilt buttons , which were impressed with the equestrian figure of ...
... course of my journey . My wardrobe was considerably enlarged for the occasion . Amongst other finery , I found a blue coat with orange - velvet cuffs and collar , and gilt buttons , which were impressed with the equestrian figure of ...
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... course to great advan tage , crowded with all the neighbouring nobility and gentry , appeared to me a most agreeable and fashionable place ; as well paved and lighted as the best part of the metropolis . During the week of festivity ...
... course to great advan tage , crowded with all the neighbouring nobility and gentry , appeared to me a most agreeable and fashionable place ; as well paved and lighted as the best part of the metropolis . During the week of festivity ...
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... course , like the gentleman of every country ; while he stands unequalled by all others in the comforts and elegancies of his table - not outdone by any in genuine and well - bred hospitality . Some matter of business detained my father ...
... course , like the gentleman of every country ; while he stands unequalled by all others in the comforts and elegancies of his table - not outdone by any in genuine and well - bred hospitality . Some matter of business detained my father ...
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... course of half an hour's conversation used every argument to dissuade me from such a pursuit , assuring me that he had other and far better prospects for me ; that after two years more improvement at school , he would place me in the ...
... course of half an hour's conversation used every argument to dissuade me from such a pursuit , assuring me that he had other and far better prospects for me ; that after two years more improvement at school , he would place me in the ...
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... course of my work , occasionally appear , as little beacons to warn the young voyager for life . The dawn of manhood broke upon me in the Isle of Man - the Cyprus of our cluster- where I completed my fifteenth year . I was rather more ...
... course of my work , occasionally appear , as little beacons to warn the young voyager for life . The dawn of manhood broke upon me in the Isle of Man - the Cyprus of our cluster- where I completed my fifteenth year . I was rather more ...
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adjutant amiable amongst appeared Arabin arms arrived beauty bestowed blessing brother called Captain CHAPTER cheer Clonmell cockade Colonel command compliment daugh dear delight dress Dublin Dublin harbour duty Earl Earl of Westmeath Ensign eyes face fair father favour feelings felt followed gallant gave geant gentleman girl half hand happy heard heart Holyhead honour hour Husho indulged Ireland Irish John Doyle Joseph Atkinson kind lady leave letter lieutenant lips look Lord Lord Rawdon Manor Rawdon Maria miles mind morning Mullingar Nag's Head Nanny never night o'clock O'Farrel officer old Robin once party passed person pleasure poor quarter-master quarters Rafferty received recollections recruits regiment rendered seemed Sergeant Macnab silence SIR JOHN BLAQUIERE soldier soon spirits tears Templemore thought tinker tion took town widow wife wish woman words wretched young youth
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Seite 1 - The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together : our virtues would be proud if our faults whipped them not; and our crimes would despair if they were not cherished by our virtues.
Seite 165 - Fie, fie upon her! There's language in her eye, her cheek, her lip, Nay, her foot speaks ; her wanton spirits look out At every joint and motive of her body.
Seite 173 - Under the greenwood tree Who loves to lie with me, And tune his merry note Unto the sweet bird's throat-- Come hither, come hither, come hither! Here shall we see No enemy But winter and rough weather. Who doth ambition shun And loves to live i' the sun, Seeking the food he eats And pleased with what he gets-- Come hither, come hither, come hither!
Seite 115 - Out of my grief and my impatience, Answer'd neglectingly I know not what, He should, or he should not; for he made me mad, To see him shine so brisk and smell so sweet...
Seite 86 - And let th' aspiring youth beware of love, Of the smooth glance beware; for 'tis too late, When on his heart the torrent softness pours. Then wisdom prostrate lies, and fading fame Dissolves in air away ; while the fond soul, Wrapt in gay visions of unreal bliss, Still paints th' illusive form ; the kindling grace ; Th...
Seite 150 - She never told her love, But let concealment, like a worm i' the bud, Feed on her damask cheek : she pined in thought, And with a green and yellow melancholy She sat like patience on a monument, Smiling at grief.
Seite 11 - Full are thy cities with the sons of Art; And trade, and joy, in every busy street, Mingling are heard; even Drudgery himself, As at the car he sweats, or dusty hews The palace stone, looks gay. Thy crowded ports, Where rising masts an endless prospect yield, With labour burn...
Seite 180 - Oh ! what was love made for, if 'tis not the same Through joy and through torment, through glory and shame ? I know not, I ask not, if guilt's in that heart, I but know that I love thee, whatever thou art.
Seite 123 - tis in my custody. Oth. Ha! lago. O, beware, my lord, of jealousy ; It is the green-eyed monster, which doth mock The meat it feeds on : that cuckold lives in bliss Who, certain of his fate, loves not his wronger ; But, O, what damned minutes tells he o'er Who dotes, yet doubts, suspects, yet strongly loves ! Oth.
Seite 73 - Tis sweet to hear the watch-dog's honest bark Bay deep-mouthed welcome as we draw near home; 'Tis sweet to know there is an eye will mark Our coming, and look brighter when we come...