Forty Years in the World: Or, Sketches and Tales of a Soldier's Life, Հատոր 2A. and W. Galignani, 1825 |
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... to set his land cheap , not to grind the poor ; then he is shown off as taking bribes , selling the inheritance of the fatherless , and oppressing the people ; afterwards you see him disgraced 8 INDIAN VILLAGE LIFE .
... to set his land cheap , not to grind the poor ; then he is shown off as taking bribes , selling the inheritance of the fatherless , and oppressing the people ; afterwards you see him disgraced 8 INDIAN VILLAGE LIFE .
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... poor wives are forsaken ; but some discovery of falsehood on the part of the frail fair one generally restores the wife to favour , and the finale is happy . It was at the village of Rajapet , a few miles from the head of the ...
... poor wives are forsaken ; but some discovery of falsehood on the part of the frail fair one generally restores the wife to favour , and the finale is happy . It was at the village of Rajapet , a few miles from the head of the ...
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... poor men's wives from their lowly state to grandeur and neglect ; for as soon as his de- sires were satisfied , his eye roamed after fresh game . Bappo Manick , therefore , implored Arima , in the fondest terms , to keep out of the ...
... poor men's wives from their lowly state to grandeur and neglect ; for as soon as his de- sires were satisfied , his eye roamed after fresh game . Bappo Manick , therefore , implored Arima , in the fondest terms , to keep out of the ...
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... poor Bappo . It happened one day , however , that the Raja went a tiger - hunting with a fine train and nume- rous retinue . They had excellent sport ; for every one knows how plentiful tigers are in the Coorg . As they were returning ...
... poor Bappo . It happened one day , however , that the Raja went a tiger - hunting with a fine train and nume- rous retinue . They had excellent sport ; for every one knows how plentiful tigers are in the Coorg . As they were returning ...
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... poor ones , such as Arima , occasionally wash for themselves . Well , she was either bath- ing or washing at this river , when the Raja's elephant stopped to drink . Her saurie she had laid aside , and her petticoat was tucked up , so ...
... poor ones , such as Arima , occasionally wash for themselves . Well , she was either bath- ing or washing at this river , when the Raja's elephant stopped to drink . Her saurie she had laid aside , and her petticoat was tucked up , so ...
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Æneid affection amusement appearance Arima attorney Bappo barrister beautiful behold bosom brahmans charms cheer Chittamun Doss coach comfort countenance court Dash daughter dear delight dress Dublin Edward exclaimed face father favour feel felt fond fortune Futteh Amul Singh girls Green Castle grief hand happy Hattima head hear heard heart Hindoo honour hope husband India Ireland justice knew lady laugh living look Lord Mountwilliam lordship Matilda melancholy miles mind Mootee Moota morning mother native nature nearly neighbours never Newry Newtownhamilton night noble numbers panjait passed pearls pleasure poor poor men's wives purdah racter Raja rich round saurie scene seat seemed sight sister smile soon sorrow soul spirit suttee sweet Table Bay tears thee thing thou thought tion town Warrenpoint whilst whole wife wish young
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Էջ 125 - Thus every good his native wilds impart, Imprints the patriot passion on his heart; And e'en those ills, that round his mansion rise, Enhance the bliss his scanty fund supplies. Dear is that shed to which his soul conforms, And dear that hill which lifts him to the storms; And as a child, when scaring sounds molest, Clings close and closer to the mother's breast, So the loud torrent, and the whirlwind's roar, But bind him to his native mountains more.
Էջ 157 - It must not be; there is no power in Venice Can alter a decree established: 'Twill be recorded for a precedent; And many an error, by the same example, Will rush into the state: it cannot be.
Էջ 205 - O friendly to the best pursuits of man, Friendly to thought, to virtue, and to peace...
Էջ 242 - God be wi' you; take mine office. — O wretched fool, That liv'st to make thine honesty a vice! — 0 monstrous world ! Take note ! take note, O world, To be direct and honest, is not safe.
Էջ 219 - It's no in books ; it's no in lear, To make us truly blest: If happiness has not her seat And centre in the breast, We may be wise, or rich, or great, But never can be blest...
Էջ 13 - Plate sin with gold, And the strong lance of justice hurtless breaks : Arm it in rags, a pigmy's straw doth pierce it.
Էջ 29 - There's a bliss beyond all that the minstrel has told, When two, that are link'd in one heavenly tie, With heart never changing and brow never cold, Love on through all ills, and love on till they die...
Էջ 97 - Hung round the bowers, and fondly look'd their last, And took a long farewell, and wish'd in vain For seats like these beyond the western main ; And shuddering still to face the distant deep, Return'd and wept, and still return'd to weep...
Էջ 127 - When Heaven would kindly set us free, And earth's enchantment end ; It takes the most effectual means, And robs us of a friend.
Էջ 207 - I AM monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute, From the centre all round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brute. 0 solitude ! where are the charms That sages have seen in thy face ? Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place.