The wife hunter, and Flora Douglas, tales by the Moriarty family, ed. [or rather written] by D.I. Moriarty |
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Denis Ignatius Moriarty. to be tacked to it . But mind me , young hope- ful , it betrays insensate folly to marry for any thing else . Beauty is transient ; wit may be pointed against the poor devil of a husband ; accomplishments , if ...
Denis Ignatius Moriarty. to be tacked to it . But mind me , young hope- ful , it betrays insensate folly to marry for any thing else . Beauty is transient ; wit may be pointed against the poor devil of a husband ; accomplishments , if ...
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... hope for her daughter . But the wooer himself was so little to the maiden's taste , that after a very few prudent maternal remonstrances , nurse was obliged , with a sigh of resignation , to consent to his dismissal . His limbs were ...
... hope for her daughter . But the wooer himself was so little to the maiden's taste , that after a very few prudent maternal remonstrances , nurse was obliged , with a sigh of resignation , to consent to his dismissal . His limbs were ...
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... hope I'm not to blame for giving him a piece of my mind , for indeed I couldn't help it , he vexed me so . " " So , " said I , " you object to his ugliness ? now what a conceited piece of goods you must be , since I suppose you think ...
... hope I'm not to blame for giving him a piece of my mind , for indeed I couldn't help it , he vexed me so . " " So , " said I , " you object to his ugliness ? now what a conceited piece of goods you must be , since I suppose you think ...
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... of his took the ground your father now holds for a term of fifteen hun- dred years at a nominal head - rent . That's your pedigree . It is rather an undignified one , but I earnestly hope you may supply in 48 THE WIFE HUNTER .
... of his took the ground your father now holds for a term of fifteen hun- dred years at a nominal head - rent . That's your pedigree . It is rather an undignified one , but I earnestly hope you may supply in 48 THE WIFE HUNTER .
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... if my birth be not high , said I to myself , I have the less to lose in marrying my beloved Mary . VOL . I. D CHAPTER IV . " Oft list'ning how the hounds and THE WIFE HUNTER . 49 one, but I earnestly hope you may supply in ...
... if my birth be not high , said I to myself , I have the less to lose in marrying my beloved Mary . VOL . I. D CHAPTER IV . " Oft list'ning how the hounds and THE WIFE HUNTER . 49 one, but I earnestly hope you may supply in ...
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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.