The Staff Officer; Or, The Soldier of Fortune: A Tale of Real Life, Volumen 2E. L. Carey & A. Hart, 1833 |
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... replied to his note by a letter , couched in terms more humiliating than I could have recon- ciled to my feelings had I remained his dutiful sub ; in which I expressed a hope that the first and only act , in which I had laid myself open ...
... replied to his note by a letter , couched in terms more humiliating than I could have recon- ciled to my feelings had I remained his dutiful sub ; in which I expressed a hope that the first and only act , in which I had laid myself open ...
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... replied , that his father was a farmer ! I was instantly struck with the superior sense and modesty of the reply of the ancient Irish nobleman's son . My friend showed a strange fancy in admiring most hugely the massive Mrs. Smallpiece ...
... replied , that his father was a farmer ! I was instantly struck with the superior sense and modesty of the reply of the ancient Irish nobleman's son . My friend showed a strange fancy in admiring most hugely the massive Mrs. Smallpiece ...
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... replied , " I have not that honour ( the general was the grandson of a Caledonian duke ; ) but I hope , by imitating the assiduity of a Scot , to render the more valuable whatever humble talents I may boast of as an Irishman ...
... replied , " I have not that honour ( the general was the grandson of a Caledonian duke ; ) but I hope , by imitating the assiduity of a Scot , to render the more valuable whatever humble talents I may boast of as an Irishman ...
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... replied in his usual cool way , ) " look in at nine ; and if I should not have returned , make yourself some tea . " Off I set , laden like a postman ; and having unburdened my- self of my despatches at the office of the governor , I ...
... replied in his usual cool way , ) " look in at nine ; and if I should not have returned , make yourself some tea . " Off I set , laden like a postman ; and having unburdened my- self of my despatches at the office of the governor , I ...
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... replied , " I really know nothing whatever of my general's affairs , nor ever saw him before this morning . His character as a brave officer , is sufficiently es- tablished ; and of that alone I can speak . " “ Well , then , I can tell ...
... replied , " I really know nothing whatever of my general's affairs , nor ever saw him before this morning . His character as a brave officer , is sufficiently es- tablished ; and of that alone I can speak . " “ Well , then , I can tell ...
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Términos y frases comunes
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Pasajes populares
Página 205 - The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together: our virtues would be proud if our faults whipped them not; and our crimes would despair if they were not cherished by our virtues.
Página 98 - Horatio, what a wounded name, Things standing thus unknown, shall live behind me. If thou didst ever hold me in thy heart, Absent thee from felicity awhile, And in this harsh world draw thy breath in pain, To tell my story.
Página 92 - Farewell the tranquil mind ! Farewell content ! Farewell the plumed troop, and the big wars, That make ambition virtue ! O, farewell ! Farewell the neighing steed, and the shrill trump, The spirit-stirring drum, the ear-piercing fife, The royal banner ; and all quality. Pride, pomp, and circumstance of glorious war ! And O, you mortal engines, whose rude throats The immortal Jove's dread clamours counterfeit, Farewell ! Othello's occupation's gone ! lago.
Página 39 - Neither a borrower nor a lender be ; For loan oft loses both itself and friend, And borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry.
Página 201 - The adventures follow each other with delightful rapidity and variety ; occasionally there is a deep and thrilling touch of pathos, which we feel not a bit the less acutely, because the trouble and wo of the parties have originated in the familiar and somewhat laughable act of pulling an ear.
Página 202 - Admirable. Truly, intensely Irish. The whole book has the brogue — never were the outrageous whimsicalities of that strange, wild, imaginative people so characteristically displayed; nor, in the midst of all the fun, frolic, and folly, is there any dearth of poetry, pathos, and passion. The author's a jewel, and he will be reviewed next number. Shepherd. The Eerishers are marchin in leeterature, pawri pashu? wi