The Staff Officer: Or, the Soldier of Fortune : a Tale of Real Life, Volumen1E. L. Carey & A. Hart, 1833 |
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... wishes of the kindest and best of hearts were forced to yield to stern duty . Excellent man ! how well do I recollect his pompous strut across the brief court - yard which separated the school - room from his house of residence , and ...
... wishes of the kindest and best of hearts were forced to yield to stern duty . Excellent man ! how well do I recollect his pompous strut across the brief court - yard which separated the school - room from his house of residence , and ...
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... wish to remind him of his im- plied engagement to visit these amiable spinning - jennies . Arriving at Sutton Coldfield rather late in the evening , where my father was under a promise to pass the night , I was very much struck with the ...
... wish to remind him of his im- plied engagement to visit these amiable spinning - jennies . Arriving at Sutton Coldfield rather late in the evening , where my father was under a promise to pass the night , I was very much struck with the ...
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... wishes for a speedy meeting we parted . Our short land journey , 6 , Park Gate , was performed in one of Mr. Paul's crack post - chaises , then noted all over England as the most stylish of public vehicles . The carriage , horses , and ...
... wishes for a speedy meeting we parted . Our short land journey , 6 , Park Gate , was performed in one of Mr. Paul's crack post - chaises , then noted all over England as the most stylish of public vehicles . The carriage , horses , and ...
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... wishes remained unchanged on the subject of the naval service , he would no longer oppose them , but use all his interest to introduce me into it under the most favourable auspices ; while dismissing me , he mildly re- minded me of my ...
... wishes remained unchanged on the subject of the naval service , he would no longer oppose them , but use all his interest to introduce me into it under the most favourable auspices ; while dismissing me , he mildly re- minded me of my ...
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... wishes , he would be sure to succeed to , could tempt young Magan to abandon his fa- vourite project . To add to the romance , " He was in love , and pleased with ruin ! " Between the daughter of his tutor , worthy the hand of a prince ...
... wishes , he would be sure to succeed to , could tempt young Magan to abandon his fa- vourite project . To add to the romance , " He was in love , and pleased with ruin ! " Between the daughter of his tutor , worthy the hand of a prince ...
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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...