But these were felt to be vague and unsatisfactory, and were at last dismissed under another influence. Gamblers and adventurers are generally superstitious, and Oakhurst one day declared that the baby had brought "the luck The Luck of Roaring Camp, and Other Sketches - Stran 10avtor: Bret Harte - 1899 - 256 straniCelotni ogled - O knjigi
| 1928 - 480 strani
...dismissed under another influence. Gamblers and adventurers are generally superstitious, and Oakhurst one day declared that the baby had brought "the luck"...that of late they had been successful. "Luck" was the named agreed upon, with the prefix of Tommy for greater convenience. No allusion was made to the mother,... | |
| Francis Bret Harte - 1872 - 442 strani
...dismissed under another influence. Gamblers and adventurers are generally superstitious, and Oakhurst one day declared that the baby had brought " the luck...all round. Call him Luck, and start him fair." A day was accordingly set apart for the christening. What was meant by this ceremony the reader may imagine,... | |
| Rossiter Johnson - 1874 - 220 strani
...dismissed under another influence. Gamblers and adventurers are generally superstitious, and Oakhurst one day declared that the baby had brought " the luck...was made to the mother, and the father was unknown. " It 's better," said the philosophical Oakhurst, "to take a fresh deal all around. Call him Luck and... | |
| Bret Harte - 1882 - 434 strani
...dismissed under another influence. Gamblers and adventurers are generally superstitious, and Oakhurst one day declared that the baby had brought "the luck"...to Roaring Camp. It was certain that of late they bad been suceessful. " Luck " was the name agreed upon, with the prefix of Tommy for greater convenience.... | |
| 1920 - 620 strani
...dismissed under another influence. Gamblers and adventurers are usually superstitious, and Oakhurst one day declared that the baby had brought "the luck"...philosophical Oakhurst, "to take a fresh deal all around. Call him luck, and start him fair." A day was accordingly set apart for the christening. What... | |
| 1887 - 428 strani
...dismissed under another influence. Gamblers and adventurers are generally superstitious, and Oakhurst one day declared that the baby had brought "the luck"...with the prefix of Tommy for greater convenience. And so the work of regeneration began in Roaring Camp. Almost imperceptibly a change came over the... | |
| Bret Harte - 1903 - 292 strani
...generally superstitious, and Oakhurst one day declared that the baby had brought " the luck " to Koaring Camp. It was certain that of late they had been successful....was made to the mother, and the father was unknown. " It 's better," said the philosophical Oakhurst, " to take a fresh deal all round. Call him Luck,... | |
| Rossiter Johnson - 1899 - 216 strani
...dismissed under another influence. Gamblers and adventurers are generally superstitious, and Oakhurst one day declared that the baby had brought " the luck...was made to the mother, and the father was unknown. " It 's better," said the philosophical Oakhurst, "to take a fresh deal all around. Call him Luck and... | |
| Bret Harte - 1899 - 284 strani
...generally superstitious, and Oakhurst one day declared that the baby had brought "the luck" to Soaring Camp. It was certain that of late they had been successful....with the prefix of Tommy for greater convenience. ISo allusion was made to the mother, and the father was unknown. "It's better," said the philosophical... | |
| Bret Harte - 1899 - 286 strani
...generally superstitious, and Oakhurst one day declared that the baby had brought "the luck" to Eoaring Camp. It was, certain that of late they had been successful " Luck " was the name agreed upon, with the preIx of Tommy for greater convenience. No alluaon was made to the mother, and the father was unknown.... | |
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