The Hermit in the Country, Or, Sketches of English Manners, Volume 4H. Colburn, 1822 - 1011 pagina's |
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Pagina 18
... thing . On the other hand , the mighty hunter , her husband , seemed not at home in town ; he was like a patient waiting for his escape from fever , an unthriving plant in London growth , and often as fretful as the porcupine , and as ...
... thing . On the other hand , the mighty hunter , her husband , seemed not at home in town ; he was like a patient waiting for his escape from fever , an unthriving plant in London growth , and often as fretful as the porcupine , and as ...
Pagina 29
... thing that she did , for pride's sake . " " Faith , " replied the squire , " she is often too much for me . " This easy way of speaking of her was again contrary to my taste , and seems to promise a c 3 A SPORTSWOMAN . 29.
... thing that she did , for pride's sake . " " Faith , " replied the squire , " she is often too much for me . " This easy way of speaking of her was again contrary to my taste , and seems to promise a c 3 A SPORTSWOMAN . 29.
Pagina 30
... things before mar- riage , which won't do after . " " You may say that , " thought I. The next morning we met at breakfast . Perhaps it might be fastidious in me , but I thought the lady looked coarse , when eating a quantity of cold ...
... things before mar- riage , which won't do after . " " You may say that , " thought I. The next morning we met at breakfast . Perhaps it might be fastidious in me , but I thought the lady looked coarse , when eating a quantity of cold ...
Pagina 31
... thing before . I now took my leave , and have never visited these friends since . The uncommon happiness , social comfort , and constancy with which Hervey flattered himself , do not appear to me to exist , and he has to blame himself ...
... thing before . I now took my leave , and have never visited these friends since . The uncommon happiness , social comfort , and constancy with which Hervey flattered himself , do not appear to me to exist , and he has to blame himself ...
Pagina 38
... majesty's regulations ; and if there be no milliner or dress - maker in the village , to say soft things to his landlady ; or the bar- maid , or the chambermaid , will become his game . Should these be ugly , it is 38 COUNTRY QUARTERS .
... majesty's regulations ; and if there be no milliner or dress - maker in the village , to say soft things to his landlady ; or the bar- maid , or the chambermaid , will become his game . Should these be ugly , it is 38 COUNTRY QUARTERS .
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The Hermit in the Country, Or, Sketches of English Manners, Volume 4 Felix M'Donogh Volledige weergave - 1822 |
The Hermit in the Country, Or, Sketches of English Manners, Volume 4 Felix M'Donogh Volledige weergave - 1822 |
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acquaintance admiration affection amiable amongst amusement arms beauty betwixt bosom Brighton brother brother in arms Caledonian cere Charles Augustus charms chase child cial cold colours companion contempt Cornet countenance counting-house COUNTRY QUARTERS cried danger daugh daughter dear dearest dejected dinner disgust dogs Donald exclaimed father favourite fearful feeling female finer feeling fond fortune gout grace habit hand heart Heigh HERMIT HIGHLAND Homely's honour hope hope and fear HORAT horse hour hunting husband hussar Juist Lady Fitzowen lassie laugh look Lord Chalkstone lost MacAlpin MacYver Manorfield Margate marriage married matchless ment mind morning native nature ness never object observed party passed Placebo play pleasure pride regret rence replied retire ride scene SCOTTISH EMIGRANT sigh silence sion smile Sophia Evelina sport tears tender thee thing thought tion town tree trick TRIFLERS whilst wife young youth
Populaire passages
Pagina 166 - Remembrance wakes with all her busy train, Swells at my breast, and turns the past to pain.
Pagina 156 - When Loveless married Lady Jenny, Whose beauty was the ready penny : " I chose her," said he, " like old plate. Not for the fashion but the weight...
Pagina 212 - What is the worst of woes that wait on age? What stamps the wrinkle deeper on the brow? To view each loved one blotted from life's page, And be alone on earth, as I am now.
Pagina 136 - O Gertrude, Gertrude, When sorrows come, they come not single spies, But in battalions!
Pagina 190 - Their only Labour was to kill the Time ; And Labour dire it is, and weary Woe. . They sit, they loll, turn o'er some idle Rhyme ; Then, rising sudden, to the Glass they go, Or saunter forth, with tottering Step and slow : This soon too rude an Exercise they find ; Strait on the Couch their Limbs again they throw.
Pagina 135 - And come, my faithful sodger lad, Thou'rt welcome to it dearly ! For gold the merchant ploughs the main, The farmer ploughs the manor ; But glory is the sodger's prize ; The sodger's wealth is honour ; The brave poor sodger ne'er despise, Nor count him as a stranger, Remember he's his country's stay In day and hour of danger. MEG O' THE MILL. Air, ' O bonnie lass, will you lie in a Barrack O KIIT ye what Meg o...
Pagina 98 - ... by all, and more esteem'd by me, Than if by chance you from some hero came, In nothing like your father but his name. Boast then your blood, and your long lineage stretch As high as Rome, and its great founders reach...
Pagina 98 - More lov'd by all, and more esteem'd by me, Than if by chance you from some HERO came, In nothing like your Father but his Name. Boast then your Blood, and your long Lineage stretch As high as ROME, and its great Founders reach...
Pagina 151 - ... prodigious, we are lost in its volume, and seem wrapt in its misty bosom; but, when the mature sun sheds its powerful influence upon it, it melts and proves but a fleeting vapour.
Pagina 153 - VIEWS. 153 his most becoming smile, — a mixture of respect, consideration and regard. Eliza's eyes smiled in return. He kissed his hand; salutations were exchanged; half of the wise counsel was forgotten ! But that the moral may not be entirely lost is fervently hoped by THE HERMIT IN THE COUNTRY. H 5 N