The wife hunter, and Flora Douglas, tales by the Moriarty family, ed. [or rather written] by D.I. Moriarty |
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Página 49
... O'Driscoll , and speaking of him , I would observe to you , that much as I love patriotism I hate anything approaching to rebellion , for it always defeats its own object ; pray avoid your cousins , the O'Driscolls . " I remained silent ...
... O'Driscoll , and speaking of him , I would observe to you , that much as I love patriotism I hate anything approaching to rebellion , for it always defeats its own object ; pray avoid your cousins , the O'Driscolls . " I remained silent ...
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... O'Driscoll , after an absence of four or five years in England , had come to take possession of the house of Glannatour , which , with its domain , extremely picturesque but not very valuable , had recently devolved to him by the death ...
... O'Driscoll , after an absence of four or five years in England , had come to take possession of the house of Glannatour , which , with its domain , extremely picturesque but not very valuable , had recently devolved to him by the death ...
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... O'Driscoll had ever exhi- bited the flashy equipages he was said to have once displayed , he had parted with them all before he took up . his abode at Glannatour . There his whole stud consisted of one good active hunter , of which he ...
... O'Driscoll had ever exhi- bited the flashy equipages he was said to have once displayed , he had parted with them all before he took up . his abode at Glannatour . There his whole stud consisted of one good active hunter , of which he ...
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... O'Driscoll was , as usual , prompt , alert , and quite alive to the sport . He ap- peared to neglect the easier shots purposely , as requiring too little exertion ; he always re- served his aim for the more difficult , and in- variably ...
... O'Driscoll was , as usual , prompt , alert , and quite alive to the sport . He ap- peared to neglect the easier shots purposely , as requiring too little exertion ; he always re- served his aim for the more difficult , and in- variably ...
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... O'Driscoll - come , Mr. Lawlor , your song , my old fellow . " Lawlor cleared his throat , and with the self- sufficient air of a practised droll , sang one of those matchless productions of mingled fun and nonsense which are only to be ...
... O'Driscoll - come , Mr. Lawlor , your song , my old fellow . " Lawlor cleared his throat , and with the self- sufficient air of a practised droll , sang one of those matchless productions of mingled fun and nonsense which are only to be ...
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Página 69 - Tam had got planted unco right; Fast by an ingle, bleezing finely, Wi' reaming swats, that drank divinely ; And at his elbow, Souter Johnny, His ancient, trusty, drouthy crony ; Tam lo'ed him like a vera brither; They had been fou for weeks thegither. The night drave on wi...
Página 122 - There is a tide in the affairs of men Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; Omitted, all the voyage of their life Is bound in shallows and in miseries. On such a full sea are we now afloat; And we must take the current when it serves, Or lose our ventures.
Página 203 - Now awful beauty puts on all its arms ; The fair each moment rises in her charms, Repairs her smiles, awakens every grace, And calls forth all the wonders of her face ; Sees by degrees a purer blush arise, And keener lightnings quicken in her eyes.
Página 127 - And here we go backwards and forwards, And here we go round, round, roundy.
Página 1 - Let greatness of her glassy sceptres vaunt, " Not sceptres, no, but reeds, soon bruis'd, soon broken; " And let this worldly pomp our wits enchant, " All fades, and scarcely leaves behind a token. " Those golden palaces, those gorgeous halls, " With furniture superfluously fair, " Those stately courts, those sky-encount'ring walls, " Evanish all, like vapours in the air.
Página 178 - Let us take the road. Hark! I hear the sound of coaches! The hour of attack approaches. To your arms, brave boys, and load. See the ball I hold! Let the chymists toil like asses, Our fire their fire surpasses, And turns all our lead to gold.
Página 28 - Nora's gown for me, That floats as wild as mountain breezes. Leaving every beauty free To sink or swell as Heaven pleases. Yes, my Nora Creina, dear, My simple, graceful Nora Creina, Nature's dress Is loveliness— The dress you wear, my Nora Creina.
Página 239 - Oh ! colder than the wind that freezes Founts, that but now in sunshine play'd, Is that congealing pang which seizes The trusting bosom, when betray'd.
Página 326 - Viceroy, and then, standing on the right hand of the throne, commanded the gentleman usher of the black rod to repair to the House of Commons and acquaint the Commons that it was His Excellency's pleasure that they should immediately attend him in the House of Peers.
Página 28 - LESBIA hath a beaming eye, But no one knows for whom it beameth ; Right and left its arrows fly, But what they aim at no one dreameth. Sweeter 'tis to gaze upon My Nora's lid that seldom rises ; Few its looks, but every one, Like unexpected light, surprises.