Irish life [by I. Butt].1840 |
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... in the bootless task of deploring follies ; the occurrence of which , half this energy wisely applied would have prevented . A smart knock was heard at the door : I started , it was late ; I IRISH LIFE . 13 CHAPTER II. ...
... in the bootless task of deploring follies ; the occurrence of which , half this energy wisely applied would have prevented . A smart knock was heard at the door : I started , it was late ; I IRISH LIFE . 13 CHAPTER II. ...
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... door myself , and was rather sur- prised to find that it was a total stranger , a man advanced in years and bearing the appearance of a gentleman , fully confirmed by his manner of ac- costing me . " I have to apologise extremely , sir ...
... door myself , and was rather sur- prised to find that it was a total stranger , a man advanced in years and bearing the appearance of a gentleman , fully confirmed by his manner of ac- costing me . " I have to apologise extremely , sir ...
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... door closed after him . The remainder of the night was passed by me in feverish anxiety , and the increasing sounds of re - awakening life as morning gradually approached smote less unwelcomely on my ear , than , as often after the rude ...
... door closed after him . The remainder of the night was passed by me in feverish anxiety , and the increasing sounds of re - awakening life as morning gradually approached smote less unwelcomely on my ear , than , as often after the rude ...
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... door of the mansion : our arrival seemed an occurrence not altogether un- expected , for our knock was assisted by a loud peal from the drawing - room bell , pulled with more than ordinary violence by the lady of the house , whom I had ...
... door of the mansion : our arrival seemed an occurrence not altogether un- expected , for our knock was assisted by a loud peal from the drawing - room bell , pulled with more than ordinary violence by the lady of the house , whom I had ...
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... door - addressing himself , neither to Mrs. Bayley , nor to M'Cullagh , nor to me , nor to the ladies on the sofa , but yet to all - declared he would go and call Mr. Watson . A quick heavy step descending the stairs three at a time was ...
... door - addressing himself , neither to Mrs. Bayley , nor to M'Cullagh , nor to me , nor to the ladies on the sofa , but yet to all - declared he would go and call Mr. Watson . A quick heavy step descending the stairs three at a time was ...
Palavras e frases frequentes
acquaintance altogether amongst appearance arrival assure attention Aurelian better called Captain Barry carriage character command consequence course court Cullen dear dinner door doubt Dublin Duffy Emily exclaimed father feel fellow Foster Gautois gentleman George Green Gerald give Halford hand head heard Highbred honour hope horse hour Ireland kind Kinnegad knew lady Lieutenant look Lord Lord Lieutenant Lord Mowbray loud M'Cullagh ma'am matter means ment mind Miss Crossley Miss Moville morning Morton Castle nature never O'Donnell O'Donnell's O'Reilly once Oswin party passed person Pertinax pleasure Polesworth political poor position present proceeded replied respect Rooney scarcely scene Secretary at War seemed servant sincere Sir Charles Tarleton Sir Morton Moville Sleekly sort stranger sufficiently tell thing thought Timothy Timothy O'Neil tion told turned Tyrawley Wakefield Watkins whilst whole Wigton wish young
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Página 88 - O, woman ! in our hours of ease, Uncertain, coy, and hard to please, And variable as the shade By the light quivering aspen made ; When pain and anguish wring the brow, A ministering angel thou...
Página 170 - Welcome to their roar ! Swift be their guidance, wheresoe'er it lead ! Though the strain'd mast should quiver as a reed, And the rent canvas fluttering strew the gale, Still must I on ; for I am as a weed, Flung from the rock, on Ocean's foam to sail Where'er the surge may sweep, the tempest's breath prevail.
Página 354 - As Rochefoucault his maxims drew From nature, I believe them true: They argue no corrupted mind In him; the fault is in mankind. This maxim more than all the rest Is thought too base for human breast: ' In all distresses of our friends, We first consult our private ends; While nature, kindly bent to ease us, Points out some circumstance to please us.
Página 266 - Oh, sweet's the cup that circles then To those we've left behind us ! And when, in other climes, we meet Some isle or vale enchanting, Where all looks...
Página 280 - In Venice Tasso's echoes are no more, And silent rows the songless gondolier; Her palaces are crumbling to the shore, And music meets not always now the ear: Those days are gone — but Beauty still is here. States fall, arts fade — but Nature doth not die, Nor yet forget how Venice once was dear, The pleasant place of all festivity, The revel of the earth, the masque of Italy!
Página 33 - Form'da vast buckle for his widow's gown: Her infant grandame's whistle next it grew, The bells she jingled, and the whistle blew; Then in a bodkin grac'd her mother's hairs, Which long she wore, and now Belinda wears.) Boast not my fall (he cry'd) insulting foe ! Thou by some other shalt be laid as low.
Página 280 - She looks a sea Cybele, fresh from ocean, Rising with her tiara of proud towers At airy distance, with majestic motion, A ruler of the waters and their powers...
Página 174 - Hereditary bondsmen ! know ye not Who would be free themselves must strike the blow? By their right arms the conquest must be wrought? Will Gaul or Muscovite redress ye ? No ! True, they may lay your proud despoilers low, But not for you will freedom's altars flame.
Página 344 - The rich buffet well-coloured serpents grace, And gaping Tritons spew to wash your face. Is this a dinner? this a genial room? No, 'tis a temple, and a hecatomb.
Página 307 - My tables, — meet it is, I set it down, That one may smile, and smile, and be a villain; At least, I am sure, it may be so in Denmark : [ Writing. So, uncle, there you are. Now to my word ; It is, Adieu, adieu ! remember me.