The Novels of Charles Lever, Količina 7Downey, 1897 |
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Stran 4
... followed by the Ostender , and there , rounding the reach , comes the Ramsgate ; and a white funnel , they say , is the Cork packet ; and yonder , with her steam escaping , is the Edinburgh , her deck crowded with soldiers . ' Port ...
... followed by the Ostender , and there , rounding the reach , comes the Ramsgate ; and a white funnel , they say , is the Cork packet ; and yonder , with her steam escaping , is the Edinburgh , her deck crowded with soldiers . ' Port ...
Stran 21
... followed after . His conduct at table was a fine specimen of Dutch independence of character ; he never thought of bestowing those petty attentions which might cultivate the good - will of his guests ; he spoke a little , he smiled ...
... followed after . His conduct at table was a fine specimen of Dutch independence of character ; he never thought of bestowing those petty attentions which might cultivate the good - will of his guests ; he spoke a little , he smiled ...
Stran 23
... followed the man through a long passage , which , leading to the kitchen , emerged on the opposite side , and conducted us through a little garden to a small summer - house . The building , which was of wood , was painted in gaudy ...
... followed the man through a long passage , which , leading to the kitchen , emerged on the opposite side , and conducted us through a little garden to a small summer - house . The building , which was of wood , was painted in gaudy ...
Stran 28
... followed them . ' They led me up an oak stair , and through three or four large rooms crowded with officers in fine uniforms , who all bowed as I passed ; and some one went before us , calling out in a loud voice , " Monsieur de ...
... followed them . ' They led me up an oak stair , and through three or four large rooms crowded with officers in fine uniforms , who all bowed as I passed ; and some one went before us , calling out in a loud voice , " Monsieur de ...
Stran 29
... followed by the rest , among whom I found myself hurried along , no one any longer paying me the slightest respect or attention . " To the citadel ! " said one . " To the citadel ! " cried another . " Come , Hoogendorp , lead the way ...
... followed by the rest , among whom I found myself hurried along , no one any longer paying me the slightest respect or attention . " To the citadel ! " said one . " To the citadel ! " cried another . " Come , Hoogendorp , lead the way ...
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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...