The wife hunter, and Flora Douglas, tales by the Moriarty family, ed. [or rather written] by D.I. Moriarty |
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... interest of your fortune . Suppose that we marry and increase our resources by uniting them ? ' " " Well , Sir , and what do you suppose would probably be the lady's answer ? " " I'll tell you what she ought to say , " re- plied my ...
... interest of your fortune . Suppose that we marry and increase our resources by uniting them ? ' " " Well , Sir , and what do you suppose would probably be the lady's answer ? " " I'll tell you what she ought to say , " re- plied my ...
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... interest in the sport , " the dog will never catch the craturs -- he's bothered now they've scatthered on him . " " Never fear , " said I , jealous of Ranger's reputation ; " he knows his business well- there's no fear but he'll show ...
... interest in the sport , " the dog will never catch the craturs -- he's bothered now they've scatthered on him . " " Never fear , " said I , jealous of Ranger's reputation ; " he knows his business well- there's no fear but he'll show ...
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... on the diffi- culties our representative had encountered in carrying his election , the interests that had • An itinerant minstrel . been arrayed against him , and the masterly manner in E 2 THE WIFE HUNTER . 75 65 ...
... on the diffi- culties our representative had encountered in carrying his election , the interests that had • An itinerant minstrel . been arrayed against him , and the masterly manner in E 2 THE WIFE HUNTER . 75 65 ...
Página 124
... interests of the people . If I work hard I will also work honestly . " The energy of Murrough's manner was con- tagious . I felt bitten with the electioneering mania of my friend , and emulous to rival , by my own exertions , the ...
... interests of the people . If I work hard I will also work honestly . " The energy of Murrough's manner was con- tagious . I felt bitten with the electioneering mania of my friend , and emulous to rival , by my own exertions , the ...
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... farthing candles on the table . D - n it , if ever I heard of so useless a committee in my life ! Why now , is this the • A coarse description of potato . way the interests of the public are to be neglected THE WIFE HUNTER . 151.
... farthing candles on the table . D - n it , if ever I heard of so useless a committee in my life ! Why now , is this the • A coarse description of potato . way the interests of the public are to be neglected THE WIFE HUNTER . 151.
Términos y frases comunes
admiration appearance archbishop of Rheims asked auld Ballyduff Barsac beauty better borough Captain Grant Carlist carriage Cherokee songs Clara count county Galway dear devil dinner door Dublin duchess duke of Angoulême Dunsneath Emily entered exclaimed eyes father fear feel fellow Flora frae Galway Garrydangan gentleman girl Glannatour hand happy Harriet hear heard heart Holyrood hour Ireland Jack Jerry John O'Brien Johnston Kilnaflesk Kilshindy king lady Dalton laughing Lawlor look lord Louis Philippe Lynch M'Neile M'Quade madame majesty Malcolm Malcolm Hay marry Mary ment mind Miss O'Moore Miss St monsieur mother Murrough O'Driscoll never night O'Brien Grant parliament Pat Lawlor patriotic person Peter Lynch pon my honour poor pray Prefêt replied royal Sandy scene seemed Sholto sir Dugald smile soon sure tell there's thing thought tion told uncle weel young
Pasajes populares
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.