Confessions of country quarters, Volum 635 |
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Pàgina 6
... ment , or deed of transfer , vesting the pro- perty in her in me upon my arrival at Ballykillcronaghan , the village where we halted the night before we were to march into the flourishing market town of Bally- maccrocodile , where , as ...
... ment , or deed of transfer , vesting the pro- perty in her in me upon my arrival at Ballykillcronaghan , the village where we halted the night before we were to march into the flourishing market town of Bally- maccrocodile , where , as ...
Pàgina 22
... ment of the last chapter ; indeed it was our practice to consider the fair ones of what- ever town might be so fortunate as to enjoy our protection in the light of a mild variety of harem . It is a great convenience to the British army ...
... ment of the last chapter ; indeed it was our practice to consider the fair ones of what- ever town might be so fortunate as to enjoy our protection in the light of a mild variety of harem . It is a great convenience to the British army ...
Pàgina 26
... upon Simpkins for a sacrifice , from some hazy idea , that that little man , whose father is an eminent saddler and accoutre- ment maker in the borough of Southwark , would probably worship a dragoon , and do his bidding 26 CONFESSIONS OF.
... upon Simpkins for a sacrifice , from some hazy idea , that that little man , whose father is an eminent saddler and accoutre- ment maker in the borough of Southwark , would probably worship a dragoon , and do his bidding 26 CONFESSIONS OF.
Pàgina 44
... ment in those pursuits , and be no longer made a fool of by women , slouched along , as if he did not care three farthings whether any one was looking at him or not , and never as much as condescended to dust his boots as we marched ...
... ment in those pursuits , and be no longer made a fool of by women , slouched along , as if he did not care three farthings whether any one was looking at him or not , and never as much as condescended to dust his boots as we marched ...
Pàgina 89
... ment of public money in buildings from which the Ordnance derive a handsome rent by keeping the Army drunk . These , then , were the conquering heroes that reigned over the Ballymaccrocodi- linas in May , though of course , as the year ...
... ment of public money in buildings from which the Ordnance derive a handsome rent by keeping the Army drunk . These , then , were the conquering heroes that reigned over the Ballymaccrocodi- linas in May , though of course , as the year ...
Altres edicions - Mostra-ho tot
Frases i termes més freqüents
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Passatges populars
Pàgina 259 - Nay then, farewell ! I have touch'd the highest point of all my greatness : And, from that full meridian of my glory, I haste now to my setting. I shall fall Like a bright exhalation in the evening, And no man see me more.
Pàgina 248 - THE CURFEW tolls the knell of parting day, The lowing herd winds slowly o'er the lea, The ploughman homeward plods his weary way, And leaves the world to darkness and to me. Now fades the glimmering landscape on the sight, And all the air a solemn stillness holds, Save where the beetle wheels his droning flight, And drowsy tinklings lull the distant folds...
Pàgina 126 - Bacchus' blessings are a treasure, Drinking is the soldier's pleasure: Rich the treasure, Sweet the pleasure, Sweet is pleasure after pain. Soothed with the sound, the king grew vain; Fought all his battles o'er again, And thrice he routed all his foes, and thrice he slew the slain!
Pàgina 197 - The endeavour of this present breath may buy That honour, which shall bate his scythe's keen edge, And make us heirs of all eternity.
Pàgina 126 - There was a sound of revelry by night, And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her Beauty and her Chivalry, and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men. A thousand hearts beat happily ; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes which spake again, And all went merry as a marriage bell ; But hush ! hark ! a deep sound strikes like a rising knell...
Pàgina 109 - The glorious, pious and immortal memory of the great and good King William — not forgetting Oliver Cromwell, who assisted in redeeming us from Popery, slavery, arbitrary power, brass money and wooden shoes.
Pàgina 11 - And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of heaven, to divide the day from the night ; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and for years.
Pàgina 20 - Act, other than the Person thereunto authorized by Law, shall assume or use the Name, Style, or Title of Archbishop of any Province, Bishop of any Bishoprick, or Dean of any Deanery, in England or Ireland, he shall for every such Offence forfeit and pay the Sum of One hundred Pounds.
Pàgina 256 - They come, in dim procession led, The cold, the faithless, and the dead ; As warm each hand, each brow as gay, As if they parted yesterday.
Pàgina 183 - Why, soldiers, why Should we be melancholy, boys, Why, soldiers, why ? Whose business 'tis to die...