The life and adventures of James Kelly O'Dwyer [by M.G. Robinson].Richard Bentley, New Burlington Street., 1852 |
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... asked . " I know not , " said he , " unless it was that no man wishes to have another waiting to ' step into his shoes . ' Well , it is one of those infirmities of our nature that must not be commented on too harshly . I feel grateful ...
... asked . " I know not , " said he , " unless it was that no man wishes to have another waiting to ' step into his shoes . ' Well , it is one of those infirmities of our nature that must not be commented on too harshly . I feel grateful ...
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... asked , and pointing to M'Gurk , who , bare- headed , came flying down the street . He had donned his Sunday clothes , and in one hand he flourished a roll of paper . For an instant he stopped in his career , looking from one to the ...
... asked , and pointing to M'Gurk , who , bare- headed , came flying down the street . He had donned his Sunday clothes , and in one hand he flourished a roll of paper . For an instant he stopped in his career , looking from one to the ...
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... the person to address . But no , M'Gurk stuck to him as the best dressed man there ( which he was ) and who " must be the one . " " Is he mad ? " asked Mr. St. George . Only cracked wid larnin ' sir , " said I JAMES KELLY O'DWYER . 41.
... the person to address . But no , M'Gurk stuck to him as the best dressed man there ( which he was ) and who " must be the one . " " Is he mad ? " asked Mr. St. George . Only cracked wid larnin ' sir , " said I JAMES KELLY O'DWYER . 41.
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... hunting- song , he turned quickly round , and asked , “ Mr. M'Guire are there many pretty petticoats thereabouts ? " I stared . Petticoats , sir ? " I repeated . He nodded . Of course I thought it my duty 48 THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF.
... hunting- song , he turned quickly round , and asked , “ Mr. M'Guire are there many pretty petticoats thereabouts ? " I stared . Petticoats , sir ? " I repeated . He nodded . Of course I thought it my duty 48 THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF.
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... asked or given he kissed her before my face ! What was I , the brother , to say to all this ? Nothing , but to take it as it was meant , in harmless good - humour . As he bounded about from place to place our old housekeeper's apron and ...
... asked or given he kissed her before my face ! What was I , the brother , to say to all this ? Nothing , but to take it as it was meant , in harmless good - humour . As he bounded about from place to place our old housekeeper's apron and ...
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Página 277 - Thou know'st the mask of night is on my face ; Else would a maiden blush bepaint my cheek, For that which thou hast heard me speak tonight. Fain would I dwell on form, fain, fain deny What I have spoke. But farewell compliment ! Dost thou love me ? I know thou wilt say — Ay; And I will take thy word : yet, if thou swear'st, Thou mayst prove false ; at lovers' perjuries, They say, Jove laughs.
Página 261 - Give answer to the tempest-wakened air ; But o'er its wastes the weakly tenants range At will, and wound its bosom as they go. Ever the same, it hath no ebb, no flow ; But in their stated...
Página 261 - And fearful in thy spleeny humours bent, And lovely in repose ; thy summer form Is beautiful ; and when thy silver waves Make music in earth's dark and winding caves, I love to wander on thy pebbled beach, Marking the sunlight at the evening hour, And hearken to the thoughts thy waters teach — Eternity — Eternity — and Power.
Página 183 - But as for you all, do ye return, and come now: for I cannot find one wise man among you.
Página 178 - The devil hath not in all his quiver's choice An arrow for the heart like a sweet voice.
Página 198 - The world is all before me, where to choose ' My place of rest, and Providence my guide.
Página 234 - ... that it might be my patient, and I replied that I knew no one of that name. The detective, with a look of doubt on his countenance, said, ' Just as you please, doctor. Only remember that the law does not like any one concealing a runaway convict. It always goes against a man, you know. " Tell me your company, and I'll tell you what you are.