The Fortunes of Hector O'Halloran: And His Man Mark Anthony O'TooleWilliam Tegg and Company, 1853 - 412 pages |
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Page 16
... addressed the Doctor . " We have , " said my father as he looked at the clock on the mantel , " an hour and twenty minutes to put our house in order , and a tenth portion of the time would be sufficient . You shall be aide - de - camp ...
... addressed the Doctor . " We have , " said my father as he looked at the clock on the mantel , " an hour and twenty minutes to put our house in order , and a tenth portion of the time would be sufficient . You shall be aide - de - camp ...
Page 17
... addressing the non - commissioned officer , " keep the lads cool , and wait till you hear my signal . You may expect a rush in front - don't let that alarm you , the door will defy every effort to break it down . Aim steadily - one well ...
... addressing the non - commissioned officer , " keep the lads cool , and wait till you hear my signal . You may expect a rush in front - don't let that alarm you , the door will defy every effort to break it down . Aim steadily - one well ...
Page 22
... addressed to the lady - with a brief intimation in an unknown hand , that a similar gift should be annually presented . Another brief period passed , and another letter came . It brought but sorry news . Knockloftie was burned to the ...
... addressed to the lady - with a brief intimation in an unknown hand , that a similar gift should be annually presented . Another brief period passed , and another letter came . It brought but sorry news . Knockloftie was burned to the ...
Page 29
... addressed their conversation occasionally to me , and evinced great curiosity to find out the place of my destina- tion , and the reason that I preferred the mountain - road to that usually taken by ordinary travellers . I felt no ...
... addressed their conversation occasionally to me , and evinced great curiosity to find out the place of my destina- tion , and the reason that I preferred the mountain - road to that usually taken by ordinary travellers . I felt no ...
Page 37
... address was haughty , curt , and unceremonious . " Pray , sir , who are you ? " " A stranger , brought here against his will ; and wherefore - you , sir , can best tell . " " Pray , " continued the unknown , " inform me under what ...
... address was haughty , curt , and unceremonious . " Pray , sir , who are you ? " " A stranger , brought here against his will ; and wherefore - you , sir , can best tell . " " Pray , " continued the unknown , " inform me under what ...
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