The Novels of Charles Lever, Količina 7Downey, 1897 |
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Stran 23
... lived , however , to discover my error ; and after four visits to Rotterdam , I was at length so far distinguished as actually to receive an invitation to pass an evening with mynheer in his own private den , which , I need scarcely say ...
... lived , however , to discover my error ; and after four visits to Rotterdam , I was at length so far distinguished as actually to receive an invitation to pass an evening with mynheer in his own private den , which , I need scarcely say ...
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... gulden , reconciling you to all the difficulties of travel by historic associa- tions , memoirs of people who lived before the flood , and learned dissertations on the etymology of the name of the 7 C ARTHUR O'LEARY 33 MEMS AND MORALISINGS.
... gulden , reconciling you to all the difficulties of travel by historic associa- tions , memoirs of people who lived before the flood , and learned dissertations on the etymology of the name of the 7 C ARTHUR O'LEARY 33 MEMS AND MORALISINGS.
Stran 56
... forebodings that the amusements there practised would end in leaving me a beggar . ' Now , my Aunt Judy lived in what might be called a state of painfully elegant poverty . Her habitation was somewhat 56 ARTHUR O'LEARY THE SMUGGLER'S STORY.
... forebodings that the amusements there practised would end in leaving me a beggar . ' Now , my Aunt Judy lived in what might be called a state of painfully elegant poverty . Her habitation was somewhat 56 ARTHUR O'LEARY THE SMUGGLER'S STORY.
Stran 57
... lived on the very reputation of its once being in the family . " They weren't upstarts - no , sorrow bit of it " ; " when they had it they spent it , " and so on , were the current expressions concerning them . ' Faith , I will say that ...
... lived on the very reputation of its once being in the family . " They weren't upstarts - no , sorrow bit of it " ; " when they had it they spent it , " and so on , were the current expressions concerning them . ' Faith , I will say that ...
Stran 67
... lived for us . Shot after shot poured in from the brig , which , already to windward , swept our entire decks ; while an incessant roll of small- arms showed that our challenge was accepted to the death . " Down helm ! " said the old ...
... lived for us . Shot after shot poured in from the brig , which , already to windward , swept our entire decks ; while an incessant roll of small- arms showed that our challenge was accepted to the death . " Down helm ! " said the old ...
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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...