The Staff Officer: Or, the Soldier of Fortune : a Tale of Real Life, Volumen1E. L. Carey & A. Hart, 1833 |
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... Lieutenant and all the nobility of the land , I had the gra- tification of sporting my finery to the envy of many an old school - fellow . But the next morning's sun was to see me on board . I had scarcely time to pack up my " well ...
... Lieutenant and all the nobility of the land , I had the gra- tification of sporting my finery to the envy of many an old school - fellow . But the next morning's sun was to see me on board . I had scarcely time to pack up my " well ...
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... lieutenant , unable to crawl from our berths , owing to sea - sickness . As regarded myself , I fancied that , after a few days ' rolling about , I should rally and be on my legs again ; but I was deceived . I no longer felt the ...
... lieutenant , unable to crawl from our berths , owing to sea - sickness . As regarded myself , I fancied that , after a few days ' rolling about , I should rally and be on my legs again ; but I was deceived . I no longer felt the ...
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... lieutenant , Jowlter , who was in command of the hulk , I could have ventured to swear he had in his let- ter to that Cerberus set his mark against my name ; for , from the first hour of my coming under his command , to that in ร which ...
... lieutenant , Jowlter , who was in command of the hulk , I could have ventured to swear he had in his let- ter to that Cerberus set his mark against my name ; for , from the first hour of my coming under his command , to that in ร which ...
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... lieutenant , who , without the civility he should have shown to a foremast man , directed me to bring forthwith my writing - desk ! I bowed and retired , determined to consult my friend and townsman the doc- tor , on the subject of ...
... lieutenant , who , without the civility he should have shown to a foremast man , directed me to bring forthwith my writing - desk ! I bowed and retired , determined to consult my friend and townsman the doc- tor , on the subject of ...
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... lieutenant , but to show I feared nothing , I instantly turned the desk upside down , covering his table with its contents ; he took but one lot , then , desiring me to replace my papers , he allowed me to retire . I obeyed the order ...
... lieutenant , but to show I feared nothing , I instantly turned the desk upside down , covering his table with its contents ; he took but one lot , then , desiring me to replace my papers , he allowed me to retire . I obeyed the order ...
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Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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!
Página 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...
Página 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...
Página 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.
Página 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...
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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...