Newton Forster; or, The merchant service, by the author of 'The king's own'.James Cochrane and Company, 11, Waterloo Place, Pall Mall, 1832 |
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... observed that the colonel , whose back was towards him , con- tinued his pleasing avocation : the fact was , that the colonel was so intent upon his occupation , that he had neither heard the announcement , nor could he perceive Newton ...
... observed that the colonel , whose back was towards him , con- tinued his pleasing avocation : the fact was , that the colonel was so intent upon his occupation , that he had neither heard the announcement , nor could he perceive Newton ...
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... observation ; indeed he was so astonished at such an unheard - of proceeding , and so shocked at the unfortunate situation of Isabel , that he hardly knew what to say . " Am I then to inform the young ladies that you will not receive ...
... observation ; indeed he was so astonished at such an unheard - of proceeding , and so shocked at the unfortunate situation of Isabel , that he hardly knew what to say . " Am I then to inform the young ladies that you will not receive ...
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... observed- " I never was so much distressed as to be the bearer of your message . The young ladies are certainly no parties to their father's dishonesty , and are in a situation much to be pitied . In a foreign country , thousands of ...
... observed- " I never was so much distressed as to be the bearer of your message . The young ladies are certainly no parties to their father's dishonesty , and are in a situation much to be pitied . In a foreign country , thousands of ...
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... observed the colonel , sharply . " If I had never seen them , sir , their present unfortunate dilemma would be sufficient . Know- ing them intimately as I do , I must say that this intelligence will be to one , at least , a death - blow ...
... observed the colonel , sharply . " If I had never seen them , sir , their present unfortunate dilemma would be sufficient . Know- ing them intimately as I do , I must say that this intelligence will be to one , at least , a death - blow ...
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... observed this , and therefore was silent , hoping that reflec- tion would induce him to alter his resolution . In a few minutes , apparently forgetting the presence of Newton , the colonel commenced talking to himself aloud , muttering ...
... observed this , and therefore was silent , hoping that reflec- tion would induce him to alter his resolution . In a few minutes , apparently forgetting the presence of Newton , the colonel commenced talking to himself aloud , muttering ...
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acquaintance Admiral Linois ALLAN CUNNINGHAM Amber amusement Ansell appearance arrived ascertain Bombay Castle broadside brother Nicholas Captain Drawlock Captain Oughton carriage colonel command conversazione corvette daughter dear deck delight dinner Doctor Feasible Doctor Plausible door Enderby English seamen father feel fleet GEORGE CRUIKSHANK girl guns hand happy heard hope hour HUMPHRY CLINKER husband India Indiamen Isabel Revel John Forster JOHN GALT Julie de Fontanges leave Madame de Fontanges Major Clavering Marquis de Fontanges marriage married minutes Miss Revel Monsieur de Fontanges nephew never Newton Forster observed officers old lawyer party passage home pirate poop quarter received recollect remained replied Newton replied Nicholas rigging ROBINSON CRUSOE round sail ship ship's soon stairs taffrails thing tion trust uncle vessel voyage wife William Avelyn wind Windsor Castle wine wish wounded young ladies
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 151 - No towers along the steep; Her march is o'er the mountain waves, Her home is on the deep. With thunders from her native oak, She quells the floods below, — As they roar on the shore, When the stormy winds do blow ; When the battle rages loud and long, And the stormy winds do blow.
Seite 136 - Mine through sunshine, storm, and snows; Seasons may roll, But the true soul Burns the same, where'er it goes.
Seite 113 - Their only labour was to kill the time ; And labour dire it is, and weary woe. They sit, they loll, turn o'er some idle rhyme •; Then, rising sudden, to the glass they go, Or saunter forth, with tottering step and slow : This soon too rude an exercise they find...
Seite 14 - Then there were sighs, the deeper for suppression, And stolen glances, sweeter for the theft, And burning blushes, though for no transgression, Tremblings when met, and restlessness when left...
Seite 74 - Angels and ministers of grace defend us ! — Be thou a spirit of health, or goblin damn'd, Bring with thee airs from heaven, or blasts from hell, Be thy intents wicked, or charitable, Thou com'st in such a questionable shape, That I will speak to thee: I'll call thee, Hamlet, King, father, royal Dane: O, answer me: Let me not burst in ignorance!
Seite 251 - Was there ever yet any thing written by mere man that was wished longer by its readers, excepting Don Quixote, Robinson Crusoe, and the Pilgrim's Progress?
Seite 251 - ... such as he has assigned to his hero. Be this as it may, society is for ever indebted to the memory of De Foe for his production of a work, in which the ways of Providence are simply and pleasingly vindicated, and a lasting and useful moral is conveyed through the channel of an interesting and delightful story.
Seite 27 - Rich in the gems of India's gaudy zone, And plunder piled from kingdoms not their own, Degenerate trade ! thy minions could despise The heart-born anguish of a thousand cries ; -Could lock, with impious hands, their teeming store, While...
Seite 201 - Hope, of all passions, most befriends us here ; Passions of prouder name befriend us less. Joy has her tears ; and transport has her death : Hope, like a cordial, innocent, though strong, Man's heart, at once, inspirits and serenes...
Seite 251 - by what charm it is that these ' Surprising Adventures' should have instantly pleased, and always pleased, it will be found, that few books have ever so naturally mingled amusement with instruction. The attention is fixed, either by the simplicity of the narration, or by the variety of the incidents ; the heart...