 Major Loftus played the part allotted to him with honour and ability and he relates the story of his sea life with spirit and vigour. Some of his sea stories are as laughable as anything in ' Peter Simple,' while many of his adventures on shore remind...  Londoniana - Seite 320von Edward Walford - 1879Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Frederick William Robinson - 1876 - 324 Seiten
...Coldstream Guards. 2 vols. crown 8vo. 21s. " It was a happy thought that impelled Major Loftus to give us these reminiscences of 'the old war,' which still...sea stories are as laughable as anything in ' Peter Simple,' while many of his adventures on shore remind us of Charles Lever in his freshest days. During... | |
 | Mrs. Oliphant (Margaret), Margaret Oliphant Oliphant - 1876 - 360 Seiten
...scenes is now valuable' Major Loftns played the part allotted to him with honour and ability and he relates the story of his sea life with spirit and...sea stories are as laughable as anything in ' Peter Simple,' while many of his adventures on shore remind 'Us of Charles Lever in his freshest days. During... | |
 | Charles Duke Yonge - 1876 - 408 Seiten
...scenes is now valuable, llajor Loftus played the part allotted to him with honour and ability, and he relates the story of his sea life with spirit and...sea stories are as laughable as anything in ' Peter Simple,' while many of his adventures on shore remind us of Charles Lever in his freshest days. During... | |
 | William John Charles Moens - 1876 - 352 Seiten
...scenes is now valuable. Major Loftns played the part allotted to him with honour and ability, and he relates the story of his sea life with spirit and...sea stories are as laughable as anything in 'Peter Simple,' while many of his adventures on shore remind us of Charles Lever in his freshest days. During... | |
 | Day - 1876 - 326 Seiten
...scenes is now valuable. Major Loftus played the part allotted to him with honour and ability, and he relates the story of his sea life with spirit and...sea stories are as laughable as anything in ' Peter Simple,' while many of his adventures on shore remind us of Charles Lever in his freshest days. During... | |
 | Anne Beale - 1876 - 310 Seiten
...scenes is now valuable" Major Loftus played the part allotted to him with honour and ability and he relates the story of his sea life with spirit and...sea stories are as laughable as anything in ' Peter Simple,' while many of his adventures on shore remind us of Charles Lever in his freshest days. During... | |
 | Mary Cecil Hay - 1876 - 258 Seiten
...scenes is now valuable. Major Loftus played the part allotted to him with honour and ability, and he relates the story of his sea life with spirit and...sea stories are as laughable as anything in ' Peter Simple,' while many of his adventures on shore remind us of Charles Lever in his freshest days. During... | |
 | Lord William Pitt Lennox - 1876 - 344 Seiten
...scenes is now valuable. Major Loftus played the part allotted to him with honour and ability, and he relates the story of his sea life with spirit and vigour. Some of his sea stories are as laughable aa anything in 'Peter Simple,' while many of his adventures on shore remind Us of Charles Lever in... | |
 | Eleanor Frances Poynter - 1876 - 284 Seiten
...scenes is now valuable. Major Loftus played the part allotted to him with honour and ability, and he relates the story of his sea life with spirit and vigour. Some of his Rea stories are as laughable as anything in ' Peter Simple ' or * The King's Own,' while many of his... | |
 | Elizabeth Daniel - 1877 - 328 Seiten
...which still retains so strong a hold on our sympathies. Every word from an intelligent actor in theae stirring scenes is now valuable. Major Loftus played...sea stories are as laughable as anything in 'Peter Simple,' while many of his adventures on shore remind us of Charles Lever in his freshest days. During... | |
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