The Staff Officer: Or, the Soldier of Fortune : a Tale of Real Life, Volume 1E. L. Carey & A. Hart, 1833 |
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... an ancient poet . † Cabeza de Moro - the Moor's head ; the summit of a mountain which on entering Cadiz Bay strikes the eye as a gigantic representation of its name . brought none : I had tasted the sweets of travel 14 THE STAFF OFFICER ;
... an ancient poet . † Cabeza de Moro - the Moor's head ; the summit of a mountain which on entering Cadiz Bay strikes the eye as a gigantic representation of its name . brought none : I had tasted the sweets of travel 14 THE STAFF OFFICER ;
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... entered the river . When we reached Deptford , we were all trans - shipped into a goodly old hulk , which , to my eye , appeared as large as Christ Church ; and on stepping aboard of which , I was poked down into dingy dismal looking ...
... entered the river . When we reached Deptford , we were all trans - shipped into a goodly old hulk , which , to my eye , appeared as large as Christ Church ; and on stepping aboard of which , I was poked down into dingy dismal looking ...
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... entered the service under a kind of promise of being appointed captain's clerk , and who thought he saw in me , by my perpe- tual scribbling , a rival for that office . I could , therefore , no longer be at a loss to fix on my enemy in ...
... entered the service under a kind of promise of being appointed captain's clerk , and who thought he saw in me , by my perpe- tual scribbling , a rival for that office . I could , therefore , no longer be at a loss to fix on my enemy in ...
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... he advised me to give over all thoughts of the navy ; stating that it was a service in which I ought to have entered when a mere boy , before 4 * OR , THE SOLDIER OF FORTUNE . 41 at Sir John Roger's quay, where, after submitting ...
... he advised me to give over all thoughts of the navy ; stating that it was a service in which I ought to have entered when a mere boy , before 4 * OR , THE SOLDIER OF FORTUNE . 41 at Sir John Roger's quay, where, after submitting ...
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... entered when a mere boy , before the manly feel- ings expand , otherwise the severity of the discipline , and the treatment I should in nine cases out of ten be subject to , would imbitter my life . I repeatedly thanked the good knight ...
... entered when a mere boy , before the manly feel- ings expand , otherwise the severity of the discipline , and the treatment I should in nine cases out of ten be subject to , would imbitter my life . I repeatedly thanked the good knight ...
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Page 1 - The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together : our virtues would be proud if our faults whipped them not; and our crimes would despair if they were not cherished by our virtues.
Page 165 - Fie, fie upon her! There's language in her eye, her cheek, her lip, Nay, her foot speaks ; her wanton spirits look out At every joint and motive of her body.
Page 173 - Under the greenwood tree Who loves to lie with me, And tune his merry note Unto the sweet bird's throat-- Come hither, come hither, come hither! Here shall we see No enemy But winter and rough weather. Who doth ambition shun And loves to live i' the sun, Seeking the food he eats And pleased with what he gets-- Come hither, come hither, come hither!
Page 115 - Out of my grief and my impatience, Answer'd neglectingly I know not what, He should, or he should not; for he made me mad, To see him shine so brisk and smell so sweet...
Page 86 - And let th' aspiring youth beware of love, Of the smooth glance beware; for 'tis too late, When on his heart the torrent softness pours. Then wisdom prostrate lies, and fading fame Dissolves in air away ; while the fond soul, Wrapt in gay visions of unreal bliss, Still paints th' illusive form ; the kindling grace ; Th...
Page 150 - She never told her love, But let concealment, like a worm i' the bud, Feed on her damask cheek : she pined in thought, And with a green and yellow melancholy She sat like patience on a monument, Smiling at grief.
Page 11 - Full are thy cities with the sons of Art; And trade, and joy, in every busy street, Mingling are heard; even Drudgery himself, As at the car he sweats, or dusty hews The palace stone, looks gay. Thy crowded ports, Where rising masts an endless prospect yield, With labour burn...
Page 180 - Oh ! what was love made for, if 'tis not the same Through joy and through torment, through glory and shame ? I know not, I ask not, if guilt's in that heart, I but know that I love thee, whatever thou art.
Page 123 - tis in my custody. Oth. Ha! lago. O, beware, my lord, of jealousy ; It is the green-eyed monster, which doth mock The meat it feeds on : that cuckold lives in bliss Who, certain of his fate, loves not his wronger ; But, O, what damned minutes tells he o'er Who dotes, yet doubts, suspects, yet strongly loves ! Oth.
Page 73 - Tis sweet to hear the watch-dog's honest bark Bay deep-mouthed welcome as we draw near home; 'Tis sweet to know there is an eye will mark Our coming, and look brighter when we come...