Peace Campaigns of a Cornet. ...J. & J. Harper, 1829 |
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Page 29
... father's rectory ; and al- though we were undisturbed at Cahir and Philipstown , because I managed to get an entire wing of the build- ing to myself , it does not follow that we shall find this small barrack equally comfortable . My ear ...
... father's rectory ; and al- though we were undisturbed at Cahir and Philipstown , because I managed to get an entire wing of the build- ing to myself , it does not follow that we shall find this small barrack equally comfortable . My ear ...
Page 35
... father would not submit to her dic- tation about settlements , and all is broken off . The young man has been forbidden the house - poor Susan is in great grief . " The cornet must be forgiven for the feelings which this postscript gave ...
... father would not submit to her dic- tation about settlements , and all is broken off . The young man has been forbidden the house - poor Susan is in great grief . " The cornet must be forgiven for the feelings which this postscript gave ...
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... father and mother , the party at Ballybutler consisted of his next brother , Clones , who , as has been stated , followed the mercantile business of his father ; and the youngest , Redmond , who had just returned from eating his way to ...
... father and mother , the party at Ballybutler consisted of his next brother , Clones , who , as has been stated , followed the mercantile business of his father ; and the youngest , Redmond , who had just returned from eating his way to ...
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... to transfer his attentions to the smoking salmon which graced the head of the table . 66 There , my boy , " said his father , as the butler raised the cover , and exposed to view the noble fish 46 RETURN TO BALLYBUTLER ,
... to transfer his attentions to the smoking salmon which graced the head of the table . 66 There , my boy , " said his father , as the butler raised the cover , and exposed to view the noble fish 46 RETURN TO BALLYBUTLER ,
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... father took their seats on either side , he proceeded to dis- pense the curdy flakes . The salmon was succeeded by a roast turkey of home feeding , and Pierce felt well disposed to do equal justice to both dishes , with which , it must ...
... father took their seats on either side , he proceeded to dis- pense the curdy flakes . The salmon was succeeded by a roast turkey of home feeding , and Pierce felt well disposed to do equal justice to both dishes , with which , it must ...
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