The Novels of Charles Lever, Količina 7Downey, 1897 |
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Stran 11
... sounds , the elastic tread of certain light feet that pattered upon the quarter - deck , and I could not mistake the assured footstep which accompanied them ; nor did I need the happy roar of laughter that mixed with the noise to ...
... sounds , the elastic tread of certain light feet that pattered upon the quarter - deck , and I could not mistake the assured footstep which accompanied them ; nor did I need the happy roar of laughter that mixed with the noise to ...
Stran 22
... sound of many feet proclaimed the arrival of the guests of the second table , did he ever exhibit the slightest show or mark of attention , but sat calm and still and motionless . For the next two hours it was merely a repetition of the ...
... sound of many feet proclaimed the arrival of the guests of the second table , did he ever exhibit the slightest show or mark of attention , but sat calm and still and motionless . For the next two hours it was merely a repetition of the ...
Stran 25
... sound of my own voice terrified me so much that I finished the can at a draught , to reanimate my courage . ' Ja , Ja ! ' said Van Hoogendorp , in a cadence as solemn as the bell of the cathedral ; ' I have seen many strange things ; I ...
... sound of my own voice terrified me so much that I finished the can at a draught , to reanimate my courage . ' Ja , Ja ! ' said Van Hoogendorp , in a cadence as solemn as the bell of the cathedral ; ' I have seen many strange things ; I ...
Stran 45
... sound of voices shouting a species of Dutch tune - for so its unspeakable words and wooden turns bespoke it - apprised me that we were near a house where the people were yet astir . ' Ha ! ' said I , ' this is a hotel then ? ' Another ...
... sound of voices shouting a species of Dutch tune - for so its unspeakable words and wooden turns bespoke it - apprised me that we were near a house where the people were yet astir . ' Ha ! ' said I , ' this is a hotel then ? ' Another ...
Stran 47
... sounds , which from their accent I guessed to be Russian . ' Do you speak Slavonic ? ' said he in French ; and as I nodded a negative , he added , ' Spanish , Portuguese ? ' ' Neither , ' said I. ' Where do you come from , then ...
... sounds , which from their accent I guessed to be Russian . ' Do you speak Slavonic ? ' said he in French ; and as I nodded a negative , he added , ' Spanish , Portuguese ? ' ' Neither , ' said I. ' Where do you come from , then ...
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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...