Sporting Days and Sporting WaysDuckworth & Company, 1910 - 317 էջ |
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... the wildest of Eastern legends . After dinner , while yet the ladies remained at table , was the time generally selected for these stories . The baron , who probably never possessed a shilling of 30 Sporting Days and Sporting Ways.
... the wildest of Eastern legends . After dinner , while yet the ladies remained at table , was the time generally selected for these stories . The baron , who probably never possessed a shilling of 30 Sporting Days and Sporting Ways.
Էջ 31
Ralph Nevill. The baron , who probably never possessed a shilling of his own whilst in Ireland , feasted sumptuously every day , rode his chargers , dressed en prince , and actually engaged the cousin of a well - known Irish member ...
Ralph Nevill. The baron , who probably never possessed a shilling of his own whilst in Ireland , feasted sumptuously every day , rode his chargers , dressed en prince , and actually engaged the cousin of a well - known Irish member ...
Էջ 94
... shilling . " Soon after a new landlord , Mr. Townsend , became landlord of " The Horns , " he had an opportunity of making a few good ready - money purchases , and applied to the old man for a temporary loan . " I wish , " said he ...
... shilling . " Soon after a new landlord , Mr. Townsend , became landlord of " The Horns , " he had an opportunity of making a few good ready - money purchases , and applied to the old man for a temporary loan . " I wish , " said he ...
Էջ 126
... shilling he could command . He had still left a small annuity , which he endeavoured to dispose of , but it was so secure that he could not sell it , otherwise it is most probable that it would soon have been disposed of at the gaming ...
... shilling he could command . He had still left a small annuity , which he endeavoured to dispose of , but it was so secure that he could not sell it , otherwise it is most probable that it would soon have been disposed of at the gaming ...
Էջ 150
... pey ? " The rector said , _ " Seven shillings . " " Sur , " said John , " it's a grate deal of money , will na ye gi ' me something back for luck ? " The rector , out of patience , walked off . 150 Sporting Days and Sporting Ways.
... pey ? " The rector said , _ " Seven shillings . " " Sur , " said John , " it's a grate deal of money , will na ye gi ' me something back for luck ? " The rector , out of patience , walked off . 150 Sporting Days and Sporting Ways.
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Էջ 77 - Who sleeps on brambles till he kills his man, Some frolic drunkard, reeling from a feast, Provokes a broil, and stabs you for a jest. Yet ev'n these heroes, mischievously gay, Lords of the street, and terrors of the way, Flush'd as they are with folly, youth, and wine, Their prudent insults to the poor confine; Afar they mark the flambeau's bright approach, And shun the shining train, and golden coach.
Էջ 18 - In town let me live then, in town let me die, For in truth I can't relish the country, not I ! If one must have a villa in summer to dwell, Oh give me the sweet shady side of Pall Mall ! HANNAH MORE.
Էջ 148 - She was a professed enemy to flattery, and was seldom known to praise or commend; But The talents in which she principally excelled Were difference of opinion and discovering flaws and Imperfections.
Էջ 143 - He told me, he had a chaplain that was a very honest man, but a very great blockhead, to whom he had given a living in Suffolk, that was full of that sort of people. He had gone about among them from house to house, though he could not imagine what he could say to them, for he said he was a very silly fellow, but that he ' believed his nonsense suited theirs...