Tales, and Miscellaneous Pieces, Volumen11R. Hunter; Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy [&c., &c.], 1825 |
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... Buckhurst says , half the world never know what they are saying , and the other half never find it out . - Why , sir , you were telling me the other night such a blunder of prince Potemkin's- 99 " Very true , " interrupted the ...
... Buckhurst says , half the world never know what they are saying , and the other half never find it out . - Why , sir , you were telling me the other night such a blunder of prince Potemkin's- 99 " Very true , " interrupted the ...
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... Buckhurst and John : Buckhurst was destined by his father for the church ; John for the army . The commissioner , notwithstanding he had been closeted for some hours with lord Oldborough , and notwithstanding his son Cunningham was to ...
... Buckhurst and John : Buckhurst was destined by his father for the church ; John for the army . The commissioner , notwithstanding he had been closeted for some hours with lord Oldborough , and notwithstanding his son Cunningham was to ...
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... Buckhurst might profit by this school friend- ship , and might now renew and improve the con- nexion . Accordingly Buckhurst waited upon the colonel , was immediately recognised , and received with promising demonstrations of joy . It ...
... Buckhurst might profit by this school friend- ship , and might now renew and improve the con- nexion . Accordingly Buckhurst waited upon the colonel , was immediately recognised , and received with promising demonstrations of joy . It ...
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... Buckhurst Falconer could not here assist him as much as in making Latin verses , but he could admire and sympathize ; and the colonel , proud of being now the superior , proud of his knowing style and his capital stud , enjoyed Buckhurst's ...
... Buckhurst Falconer could not here assist him as much as in making Latin verses , but he could admire and sympathize ; and the colonel , proud of being now the superior , proud of his knowing style and his capital stud , enjoyed Buckhurst's ...
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... Buckhurst Falconer pushed before him . It is certain that Buckhurst stopped the blow - wrested the horse- whip from the squire was challenged by him on the spot - accepted the challenge - fought the squire- winged him - appeared on the ...
... Buckhurst Falconer pushed before him . It is certain that Buckhurst stopped the blow - wrested the horse- whip from the squire was challenged by him on the spot - accepted the challenge - fought the squire- winged him - appeared on the ...
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admiration affairs Alfred Percy Altenberg appeared assure Barclay barrister borough Buckhurst Falconer captain Percy Caroline's character charming colonel Hauton colonel Hungerford commissioner Falconer conversation cried Cunningham daugh daughter dear father Drakelow duke of Greenwich Erasmus eyes Falconer's fashion father favour favourite feelings felt fortune friends Frumpton Gascoigne gentleman give Godfrey Percy Gresham hand happy hear heard heart honour hope John knew lady Angelica lady Jane ladyship Leicestershire letter live look lord Old lord Oldborough lordship manner marriage marry means ment merit mind miss Falconers miss Hauton mother never opinion Panton patronage Percy family Percy-hall Percy's person physician pity pleasure political poor profession racter recollect scrofula sir Amyas sir James sister smiling soon speak spoke sure talents talk tell thing thought tion told Tourville Tunbridge turned Twickenham Weymouth whilst wish woman word young lady
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Página 340 - Lurk'd in her hand, and mourn'd his captive Queen: He springs to Vengeance with an eager pace, And falls like thunder on the prostrate Ace. The nymph exulting fills with shouts the sky; The walls, the woods, and long canals reply. 100 Oh thoughtless mortals! ever blind to fate, Too soon dejected, and too soon elate.
Página 261 - Because he is going to his aunt ?" " No, Caroline — you are very cruel — because I am sure he is very much touched and disappointed by your refusal. He cannot bear to see you again. Poor ! poor Mr. Barclay ! I have been shamefully ill-natured. I hope I did not prejudice your mind against him — I'll go directly and take leave of him — poor Mr. Barclay!" Rosamond, however, returned a few minutes afterwards, to complain that Mr. Barclay had not made efforts enough to persuade Caroline to listen...
Página 119 - In these, ere triflers half their wish obtain, The toiling pleasure sickens into pain : And e'en while fashion's brightest arts decoy, The heart distrusting asks if this be joy.
Página 232 - Harcourt was remarkably handsome and fashionable — completely a man of the world, and a courtier ; who, after having ruined his fortune by standing for government two contested county elections, had dangled year after year at court, living upon the hope and promise of a pension or a place, till his creditors warning him that they could wait no longer, he had fallen in love with lady Angelica Headingham.
Página 211 - with all that should accompany old age," " As honour, love, obedience, troops of friends," was, as she often declared, with gratitude to Providence, happier in age than she had been even in youth.