The Staff Officer: Or, the Soldier of Fortune : a Tale of Real Life, Volumen1E. L. Carey & A. Hart, 1833 |
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... looks of both parties , the handsome nosegay presented to me by the lady , who , by the way , appeared ten years younger for the good night's rest and a bountiful breakfast , made me one of the hap- piest of boys . On setting out that ...
... looks of both parties , the handsome nosegay presented to me by the lady , who , by the way , appeared ten years younger for the good night's rest and a bountiful breakfast , made me one of the hap- piest of boys . On setting out that ...
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... look that made its way to every heart . Sensibility sat en- throned on her dark Minerva - like brow , and in every gesture was dignity and love ! With a palpitating heart she watched the moment of her betrothed's appearance ; but that ...
... look that made its way to every heart . Sensibility sat en- throned on her dark Minerva - like brow , and in every gesture was dignity and love ! With a palpitating heart she watched the moment of her betrothed's appearance ; but that ...
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... look of that pier on which were collected all the youth and beauty of the town , to wave their adieus to the handsome com- mander and his young companion ; that pier and its lovely group , which I was destined to look on and admire for ...
... look of that pier on which were collected all the youth and beauty of the town , to wave their adieus to the handsome com- mander and his young companion ; that pier and its lovely group , which I was destined to look on and admire for ...
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... look - out duty . " They had made their terms with the com- mander . One of the most intelligent remained on board the brig : the six others had stipulated for their liberty , and , with their boat , were to be released when a league or ...
... look - out duty . " They had made their terms with the com- mander . One of the most intelligent remained on board the brig : the six others had stipulated for their liberty , and , with their boat , were to be released when a league or ...
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... look at the beautiful brig as she appeared gently stealing her way on the glassy bosom of the ocean , with outspread canvass inviting the vagrant breeze , which approached it in those transient flaws called , by the sailors , " cats ...
... look at the beautiful brig as she appeared gently stealing her way on the glassy bosom of the ocean , with outspread canvass inviting the vagrant breeze , which approached it in those transient flaws called , by the sailors , " cats ...
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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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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...