The Novels of Charles Lever, Količina 7Downey, 1897 |
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Stran xv
... eyes of the respected gentleman himself , con- siderable mystification would exist as to whether he did not say , do , and think exactly as we made him , and much doubt lie on his mind that he was not the author himself . We wish ...
... eyes of the respected gentleman himself , con- siderable mystification would exist as to whether he did not say , do , and think exactly as we made him , and much doubt lie on his mind that he was not the author himself . We wish ...
Stran xix
... eyes mechanically towards the pile of manuscript at our elbow , and could not help admiring the philosophy with which he spoke of condemning to the flames the fruit of our labour . Still , it was evident that Mr. O'Leary's was no brutum ...
... eyes mechanically towards the pile of manuscript at our elbow , and could not help admiring the philosophy with which he spoke of condemning to the flames the fruit of our labour . Still , it was evident that Mr. O'Leary's was no brutum ...
Stran xxii
... eyes sparkled as the heavy folds fell over each other on the table , his mouth twitched with a movement of convulsive pleasure . Ring the bell , my lad , ' said he ; ' the string is beside you . Send the master , Mary , ' con- " tinued ...
... eyes sparkled as the heavy folds fell over each other on the table , his mouth twitched with a movement of convulsive pleasure . Ring the bell , my lad , ' said he ; ' the string is beside you . Send the master , Mary , ' con- " tinued ...
Stran xxvi
... eyes , stretched out his eyes to their fullest extent , and although he continued at long intervals to evolve a blue curl of smoke from the corner of his mouth , it was evident he was lost in the land of dreams . In two hours afterwards ...
... eyes , stretched out his eyes to their fullest extent , and although he continued at long intervals to evolve a blue curl of smoke from the corner of his mouth , it was evident he was lost in the land of dreams . In two hours afterwards ...
Stran 6
... eyes were shaded by large green spectacles and the broad brim of a very projecting hat ; a black beard a rabbi might have envied , descended from his chin , and hung down upon his bosom ; he chucked a crown - piece to the boatman as he ...
... eyes were shaded by large green spectacles and the broad brim of a very projecting hat ; a black beard a rabbi might have envied , descended from his chin , and hung down upon his bosom ; he chucked a crown - piece to the boatman as he ...
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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...