The Novels of Charles Lever, Količina 7Downey, 1897 |
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Stran xiv
... least so far as the legitimacy of the practice demanded . But , unhappily , it ended there ; for although it may be , and indeed is , very practicable for Monsieur Dumas , by the perfection of his ' cuisine , ' to make the meat itself a ...
... least so far as the legitimacy of the practice demanded . But , unhappily , it ended there ; for although it may be , and indeed is , very practicable for Monsieur Dumas , by the perfection of his ' cuisine , ' to make the meat itself a ...
Stran 7
... least obtrusive position an occupation and an enjoyment . But I doubt very much if your ex - man of fashion , your ci - devant winner of the Derby , the adored of Almack's , the enfant chéri of Crockford's and the ' Claren- don ...
... least obtrusive position an occupation and an enjoyment . But I doubt very much if your ex - man of fashion , your ci - devant winner of the Derby , the adored of Almack's , the enfant chéri of Crockford's and the ' Claren- don ...
Stran 17
... least shove would send me clean into the stove . ' Mynheer wants nothing ? ' said the vrow with a curtsy . ' Nothing , ' said I , with my most polite bow . ' Good - night , then , ' said she ; ' schlaf wohl , and don't mind the ghost ...
... least shove would send me clean into the stove . ' Mynheer wants nothing ? ' said the vrow with a curtsy . ' Nothing , ' said I , with my most polite bow . ' Good - night , then , ' said she ; ' schlaf wohl , and don't mind the ghost ...
Stran 42
... 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 adjoining . It chanced , unfor- tunately , that this piece of land did ...
... 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 adjoining . It chanced , unfor- tunately , that this piece of land did ...
Stran 58
... least a couple of generations before they need think of looking out for a livelihood . ' Aunt Judy's revenue was something like eighty pounds a year ; but in Tralee she was not measured by the rule of the income - tax . Wasn't she own ...
... least a couple of generations before they need think of looking out for a livelihood . ' Aunt Judy's revenue was something like eighty pounds a year ; but in Tralee she was not measured by the rule of the income - tax . Wasn't she own ...
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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...