The Novels of Charles Lever, Količina 7Downey, 1897 |
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Stran 22
... close of the feast , would sit smoking and sipping his coffee as if unwilling to desert the field , a grave , long - haired professor , and perhaps an officer of the excise waiting for the reopening of the custom - house , would form ...
... close of the feast , would sit smoking and sipping his coffee as if unwilling to desert the field , a grave , long - haired professor , and perhaps an officer of the excise waiting for the reopening of the custom - house , would form ...
Stran 51
... close by , the hissing splash of water told that a jet d'eau was playing away , unconscious that its river gods , dolphins , and tritons had long since departed . ' A fine old place once , ' said my new friend - ' the old château of ...
... close by , the hissing splash of water told that a jet d'eau was playing away , unconscious that its river gods , dolphins , and tritons had long since departed . ' A fine old place once , ' said my new friend - ' the old château of ...
Stran 62
... close - reefed canvas under a lee - shore ; another , carousing with a jolly set in a Schenck Haus at Rotterdam or Ostend ; now hiding in the dark caves of Ballybunnion while the craft stood out to sea ; now disguised , taking a run up ...
... close - reefed canvas under a lee - shore ; another , carousing with a jolly set in a Schenck Haus at Rotterdam or Ostend ; now hiding in the dark caves of Ballybunnion while the craft stood out to sea ; now disguised , taking a run up ...
Stran 64
... close - reefed top- sail was bent , we went spinning through the water at the rate of twelve knots the hour . The hatchways were battened down , and every preparation made for a rough night ; for as the darkness increased , so did the ...
... close - reefed top- sail was bent , we went spinning through the water at the rate of twelve knots the hour . The hatchways were battened down , and every preparation made for a rough night ; for as the darkness increased , so did the ...
Stran 66
... close and make for Galway Bay . Two hours would land the cargo - at least enough of it ; and if the craft must go 99 ' A heavy squall struck us as he spoke ; the vessel reeled over , till she laid her cross - trees in the sea . A snap ...
... close and make for Galway Bay . Two hours would land the cargo - at least enough of it ; and if the craft must go 99 ' A heavy squall struck us as he spoke ; the vessel reeled over , till she laid her cross - trees in the sea . A snap ...
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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...