The Novels of Charles Lever, Količina 7Downey, 1897 |
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Stran xxv
... the tobacco were alone responsible for the lofty promises of his production . In plain English , Mr. O'Leary was fuddled ; and the only intelligible part of his discourse was an assurance that his papers were entirely at INTRODUCTION XXV.
... the tobacco were alone responsible for the lofty promises of his production . In plain English , Mr. O'Leary was fuddled ; and the only intelligible part of his discourse was an assurance that his papers were entirely at INTRODUCTION XXV.
Stran 5
... English habits , customs , and constitution , delivered by some ill - informed , underbred fellow or other to some eager German - a Frenchman , happily , is too self - sufficient ever to listen - who greedily swallows the farrago of ...
... English habits , customs , and constitution , delivered by some ill - informed , underbred fellow or other to some eager German - a Frenchman , happily , is too self - sufficient ever to listen - who greedily swallows the farrago of ...
Stran 15
... English , and some very strong ones in bad French . Meanwhile , his courier busied himself in preparations for departure , and the Honourable Jack undertook to shawl the young ladies -a performance which , whether from the darkness of ...
... English , and some very strong ones in bad French . Meanwhile , his courier busied himself in preparations for departure , and the Honourable Jack undertook to shawl the young ladies -a performance which , whether from the darkness of ...
Stran 20
... statue of Erasmus , it is comparatively little known to English travellers . The fashionable hotels which are near the quay anticipate the claims of this more primitive house ; and yet to any one desirous of observing 20 ARTHUR O'LEARY.
... statue of Erasmus , it is comparatively little known to English travellers . The fashionable hotels which are near the quay anticipate the claims of this more primitive house ; and yet to any one desirous of observing 20 ARTHUR O'LEARY.
Stran 34
... which is received every statement he makes . I cannot conceive anything more frightful than the sudden appearance of a work which should contradict everything in the Handbook , and convince English people 34 ARTHUR O'LEARY.
... which is received every statement he makes . I cannot conceive anything more frightful than the sudden appearance of a work which should contradict everything in the Handbook , and convince English people 34 ARTHUR O'LEARY.
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acquaintance admirable adventure amuse Antwerp Arthur O'Leary Aubuisson beneath beside Boitsfort Brussels burgomaster called character château colonel companion confess countess cried dare dark delightful Dinant dinner door dressed Dutch endeavoured English Erfurt eyes fear feel felt Flemish followed fortune Frankfort French gentleman German Givet habits half Halsdt hand head heard heart honour horses host Hôtel de France hour kind knew lady laughing Laura leave lived look louis-d'or matter Meuse mind minutes Monsieur morning mountain Napoleon never night Norvins O'Kelly once party passed père pleasant pleasure porte cochère replied Rhine road Saint Christopher scarcely Scheldt schiedam seemed seen side smile speak spoke stood story strange suddenly table d'hôte taste tell there's thing thought tone took traveller turned Van Halsdt voice walked whisper whole wild word
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Stran 187 - To-day, my lord of Amiens and myself Did steal behind him, as he lay along Under an oak, whose antique root peeps out Upon the brook that brawls along this wood...
Stran 42 - I will not bore my reader with the tiresome cant of "effect," "expression," "force," "depth," and " relief," but, instead of all this, will tell him a short story about the painting, which, if it has no other merit, has at least that of authenticity. Rubens — who, among his other tastes, was a great florist — was very desirous to enlarge his garden, by adding to it a patch of ground adoining.
Stran 187 - With equal taste and judgement it is provided that the deep recesses of the forest, and the ' oak, whose antique root peeps out upon the brook that brawls along the wood,' should be the scenes whence Jaques inculcated his lessons of philosophy and morality.
Stran 241 - Why, soldiers, why Should we be melancholy, boys! Why, soldiers, why? Whose business 'tis to die?
Stran 22 - ... sauce, to any one guest in preference to another. The table d'hote, which began at one, concluded a little before three, during which time our host, when not helping others, was busily occupied in helping himself, and it was truly amazing to witness the steady perseverance with which he waded through every dish, making himself master in all its details of every portion of the dinner, from the greasy soup to that acme of Dutch epicurism, Utrecht cheese. About a quarter before three, the long dinner...