The Novels of Charles Lever, Količina 7Downey, 1897 |
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Stran xvi
... stood matters when one early morning in December the post brought us an ominous - looking epistle , which , even as we glanced our eye on the outside , conveyed an impression of fear and misgiving to our minds . If there are men in ...
... stood matters when one early morning in December the post brought us an ominous - looking epistle , which , even as we glanced our eye on the outside , conveyed an impression of fear and misgiving to our minds . If there are men in ...
Stran xxiii
... stood guard over it , exclaiming as he did so , ' Touch it , and by the beard of the Prophet I'll brain you ! Now , there it goes , blazing up the chimney . Look how it floats up there ! I never expected to travel like that , anyhow ...
... stood guard over it , exclaiming as he did so , ' Touch it , and by the beard of the Prophet I'll brain you ! Now , there it goes , blazing up the chimney . Look how it floats up there ! I never expected to travel like that , anyhow ...
Stran 13
... stood erect upon the ground . A second lantern was now produced , and while one of the officers stood on either side of him , with a light beside his face , a third read out the clauses of the passport , and compared the description ...
... stood erect upon the ground . A second lantern was now produced , and while one of the officers stood on either side of him , with a light beside his face , a third read out the clauses of the passport , and compared the description ...
Stran 18
... stood before them , and endeavoured to pass by ; but he sprang to their heads , and with one vigorous plunge grasped the bridle . Though he held on manfully , they continued their way ; and not- withstanding his every effort their mad ...
... stood before them , and endeavoured to pass by ; but he sprang to their heads , and with one vigorous plunge grasped the bridle . Though he held on manfully , they continued their way ; and not- withstanding his every effort their mad ...
Stran 28
... stood a short man , with a sallow , stern countenance , and a great broad forehead , his hair combed straight over it . He wore a green coat with white facings , and over that a grey surtout trimmed with fur . I am particular about all ...
... stood a short man , with a sallow , stern countenance , and a great broad forehead , his hair combed straight over it . He wore a green coat with white facings , and over that a grey surtout trimmed with fur . I am particular about all ...
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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...