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... remarked Admiral Pembroke , " and as I am old fashioned , and martinet enough to be punctual , if you have nothing of consequence to say to him , he had better go home and rig himself out , he is staying at Limmer's I rather think ...
... remarked Admiral Pembroke , " and as I am old fashioned , and martinet enough to be punctual , if you have nothing of consequence to say to him , he had better go home and rig himself out , he is staying at Limmer's I rather think ...
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... remark is uppermost in their thoughts . " I will give her a good lecture to - morrow , " replied Mary , " I'm quite vexed you should have been so disappointed , especially after the splendid fare you have lately had in Whitehall Gardens ...
... remark is uppermost in their thoughts . " I will give her a good lecture to - morrow , " replied Mary , " I'm quite vexed you should have been so disappointed , especially after the splendid fare you have lately had in Whitehall Gardens ...
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... remarked that in the state of mind the cook was in , she would , if possible , spoil the lobster , by breaking into its house with the dirty kitchen . poker . " A glass of whisky toddy will go well with this , Mary , " said I , " and ...
... remarked that in the state of mind the cook was in , she would , if possible , spoil the lobster , by breaking into its house with the dirty kitchen . poker . " A glass of whisky toddy will go well with this , Mary , " said I , " and ...
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... remarked : " Horse Guards clock , Admiral , striking half past seven , " he looked round and asked , " Is that the young cornet ? " I bowed , and the presentation took place . " Nothing like punctuality , " continued he , " there are ...
... remarked : " Horse Guards clock , Admiral , striking half past seven , " he looked round and asked , " Is that the young cornet ? " I bowed , and the presentation took place . " Nothing like punctuality , " continued he , " there are ...
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... remarked he , " and will , I have no doubt , prove an acquisition to our corps ; " scarcely had these words been uttered than a regular London footman's rap announced my father's return ; upon meeting us on the staircase he apologized ...
... remarked he , " and will , I have no doubt , prove an acquisition to our corps ; " scarcely had these words been uttered than a regular London footman's rap announced my father's return ; upon meeting us on the staircase he apologized ...
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acquaintance Admiral anxious Armott arrived Arthur asked attend barracks better Brampton Manor House brother officers buggy called Captain Castleton character chasse marées coach colonel companion daughter dealer delighted dine dinner door Dowdeswell Doyly dress drive Edgeware Edgeware Road enquired exclaimed father feeling gentleman give going Granby Gravesend groom guineas happy Hargreaves Harry Sharpe hear heard heart honour horse hounds hour hunters hunting James Smith Jerry John Hargreaves joined lady leave London look mainsail Mary mind Miss Brampton morning never Nimrod o'clock Orger Othello party Pembroke play port port wine proceeded proved reached regiment remark replied responded Salt Hill Sandfly Sims Skittowe soon sooner sporting stables Street theatre there's Thorpely thought tidal basin to-morrow told took town vessel waiting Warwickshire Whiston wife Windermere Windsor Winterburn wish yacht young
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Página 312 - Near this spot Are deposited the Remains of one Who possessed Beauty without Vanity, Strength without Insolence, 'Courage without Ferocity, And all the Virtues of Man without his Vices. This Praise, which would be unmeaning Flattery If inscribed over human ashes, Is but a just tribute to the Memory of BOATSWAIN, a Dog, Who was born at Newfoundland, May, 1803, And died at Newstead Abbey, Nov. 18, 1808.
Página 314 - But the poor dog, in life the firmest friend, The first to welcome, foremost to defend, Whose honest heart is still his master's own, Who labours, fights, lives, breathes for him alone...
Página 134 - It is the cause, it is the cause, my soul, — Let me not name it to you, you chaste stars ! — It is the cause.
Página 245 - Oh, who can tell, save he whose heart hath tried, And danced in triumph o'er the waters wide, The exulting sense - the pulse's maddening play, That thrills the wanderer of that trackless way?
Página 315 - He knew his lord ; he knew, and strove to meet ; In vain he strove to crawl and kiss his feet ; Yet (all he could) his tail, his ears, his eyes, Salute his master, and confess his joys.
Página 284 - I see the right, and I approve it too ; Condemn the wrong, and yet the wrong pursue.
Página 314 - For, faithful in death, his mute favorite attended, The much-loved remains of her master defended, And chased the hill-fox and the raven away. How long didst thou think that his silence was slumber ? When the wind waved his garment, how oft didst thou start ? How many long days and long weeks didst thou number, Ere he faded before thee, the friend of thy heart ? And, oh, was it meet that — no requiem...
Página 56 - YE field flowers ! the gardens eclipse you, 'tis true, Yet, wildings of Nature, I dote upon you, For ye waft me to summers of old. When the earth teem'd around me with fairy delight. And when daisies and buttercups gladden'd my sight, Like treasures of silver and gold.
Página 315 - Thus, near the gates conferring as they drew, Argus, the dog, his ancient master knew; He, not unconscious of the voice and tread, Lifts to the sound his ear, and rears his head...
Página 314 - mid the brown mountain heather, Where the Pilgrim of Nature lay stretched in decay, Like the corpse of an outcast abandoned to weather Till the mountain- winds wasted the teuantless clay.