The wife hunter, and Flora Douglas, tales by the Moriarty family, ed. [or rather written] by D.I. Moriarty |
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Página 27
... scene of hebdomadal devotion and gossip . He was deeply sensible of her kindness to his son , in preferring for my sake the seclusion of Kilnaflesk to the gay so- ciety that frequented the town house of her husband - an elderly ...
... scene of hebdomadal devotion and gossip . He was deeply sensible of her kindness to his son , in preferring for my sake the seclusion of Kilnaflesk to the gay so- ciety that frequented the town house of her husband - an elderly ...
Página 50
... scenes more cheerful than the social breakfast which precedes a shooting ex- cursion on a clear November morning . The ... scene . Then , seated on his haunches near his master's chair , may be seen many " a good dog and true , " whose ...
... scenes more cheerful than the social breakfast which precedes a shooting ex- cursion on a clear November morning . The ... scene . Then , seated on his haunches near his master's chair , may be seen many " a good dog and true , " whose ...
Página 51
... scene , presented in the breakfast room of Kilnaflesk , one morning in the winter of 1792. My grandmother had gone to Dublin , and her absence relieved the younger sports- men of all feeling of restraint , so that we soon became noisy ...
... scene , presented in the breakfast room of Kilnaflesk , one morning in the winter of 1792. My grandmother had gone to Dublin , and her absence relieved the younger sports- men of all feeling of restraint , so that we soon became noisy ...
Página 67
... scene , not less so is the dinner which follows it . My father was the soul of hospitality , and the cordial expression of his broad , good - humoured , handsome Irish face , evinced the pleasure he derived from the presence of his ...
... scene , not less so is the dinner which follows it . My father was the soul of hospitality , and the cordial expression of his broad , good - humoured , handsome Irish face , evinced the pleasure he derived from the presence of his ...
Página 167
... marquée , ( which was composed of all the sheets , quilts and blankets of three parishes , ) the scene of the festivity was not yet approachable . During the interval , Murrough rode slowly up and down THE WIFE HUNTER . 167.
... marquée , ( which was composed of all the sheets , quilts and blankets of three parishes , ) the scene of the festivity was not yet approachable . During the interval , Murrough rode slowly up and down THE WIFE HUNTER . 167.
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
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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.