 | 686 էջ
...that of the allies amounted to more 'than two thousand killed, wounded, and missing. Byron writes " It has a strange, quick jar upon the ear, That cocking of a pistol." And if the sound of one produces such an effect upon the nerves, what must b« that of thousands of... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1832 - 542 էջ
...to see 'T was fresh — for he had lately used the lock — And next proceeded quietly to cock. XL1. It has a strange quick jar upon the ear, That cocking...If you have got a former friend for foe ; But after having been fired at once or twice, The ear becomes more Irish and less nice. XLII. Lambro presented,... | |
 | Frederick Chamier - 1833 - 250 էջ
...CHAPTER XVIII. A moment more will bring the sight to bear Upon your person—twelve yards off or so ; It has a strange quick jar upon the ear, That cocking of a pistol, when you know A gentlemanly distance, not too near, U you have got a former friend for foe. DON JUAN. THE captain of... | |
 | William Hamilton Maxwell - 1835 - 970 էջ
...I 'm in the luck of it ! I never could have found him in sweeter temper for my purpose. The Rivals. It has a strange quick jar upon the ear, That cocking...to bear Upon your person, twelve yards off or so. But after being fired at once or twice, The ear becomes more Irish, and less nice. Dan Juan. " HEAVEN... | |
 | William Hamilton Maxwell - 1835 - 220 էջ
...in the luck of it! •1 never could have fcuud him in sweeter temper for my purpose. The Rivals. . It has a strange quick jar upon the ear, That cocking...to bear Upon your person, twelve yards off or so. But after being fired at once or twice, ' The ear becomes more Irish, and less nice. Don Juan. " HEAVEN... | |
 | Morris Mattson - 1835 - 230 էջ
...way home, leaving the unfortunate but romantic scribe to his own painful reflections. CHAPTER XII. It has a strange quick jar upon the ear, That cocking...more will bring the sight to bear Upon your person, some twelve yards off, or so, A gentlemanly distance, not too near, When you have got a former friend... | |
 | Camden Elizabeth Lambert - 1838 - 1014 էջ
...the castle, and in another moment Leopold was clasped in the arms of his parents. CHAPTER IV. It luis a strange quick jar upon the ear, That cocking of...more will bring the sight to bear Upon your person. Lord Bftv*. FOR some time the feelings and attention of the family were completely absorbed in the... | |
 | John William Carleton - 1852 - 688 էջ
...for his honour's sake, have one bout with you : he cannot ->-~ the duello avoid it." SHAKSPBARE. " It has a strange quick jar upon the ear, That cocking...to bear Upon your person, twelve yards off or so." BYRON. •^ flight at Mess— The Bace-Course — " The Boy in Yellow wins the Day"— An " Affair... | |
 | James Grant - 1846 - 342 էջ
...hastily examined the lock of his musquet, and they sallied forth in silence. CHAPTER XIII. THE DUEL. " It has a strange, quick jar upon the ear, That cocking...moment more will bring the sight to bear Upon your person,—twelve yards off, or so ; A gentlemanly distance, not too near, If you have got a former... | |
 | 1847 - 540 էջ
...to live in dread of death. BYRON'S 'Sardanapalus. 16. It has a strange, quick jar upon the ear, This cocking of a pistol, when you know A moment more will...to bear Upon your person, twelve yards off or so. BYRON'S Don Juan. 17. And cheeks all pale, which, but an hour before, Blush'd at the praise of their... | |
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It has a strange quick jar upon the ear, That cocking of a pistol, when you know A moment more will bring the sight to bear Upon your person, twelve yards off, or so ; A gentlemanly distance, not too near, If you have got a former friend for foe ; But... 
