A Month in Mayo: Comprising Characteristic Sketches (sporting and Social) of Irish Life, with Miscellaneous Papers |
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... a church , nor a house , nor a shop , nor a post - office , nor any other token of civilization within that distance of the lone lodge at which , on the strength of a general but B hearty invitation from an old friend of my father ,
... a church , nor a house , nor a shop , nor a post - office , nor any other token of civilization within that distance of the lone lodge at which , on the strength of a general but B hearty invitation from an old friend of my father ,
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... distance , lay along the pleasant banks of the river , which , still swollen and turbid from the recent rains , my companion averred would be in fine order for fishing by the afternoon . I cheerfully acquiesced in Larry's sug- gestion ...
... distance , lay along the pleasant banks of the river , which , still swollen and turbid from the recent rains , my companion averred would be in fine order for fishing by the afternoon . I cheerfully acquiesced in Larry's sug- gestion ...
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... distance before us , in a very workmanlike style . Rap had not gone far before he came to what he evidently- intended as a point . He sat upon his haunches and looked inquiringly over his shoulder . reason afterwards to marvel at this ...
... distance before us , in a very workmanlike style . Rap had not gone far before he came to what he evidently- intended as a point . He sat upon his haunches and looked inquiringly over his shoulder . reason afterwards to marvel at this ...
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... distance , with ample store of creature comforts , and a youthful appetite to enjoy them , charming companion by my side , surely I had a right to feel , and felt , exceedingly happy ! Those were not days when a young man lighted his ...
... distance , with ample store of creature comforts , and a youthful appetite to enjoy them , charming companion by my side , surely I had a right to feel , and felt , exceedingly happy ! Those were not days when a young man lighted his ...
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... distance as , without interfering with or manifestly overhearing our conversation , removed any appearance of a too - secluded tête - à - tête , she brought him , as it were , forward , by the offer of a substantial ham - sandwich . " I ...
... distance as , without interfering with or manifestly overhearing our conversation , removed any appearance of a too - secluded tête - à - tête , she brought him , as it were , forward , by the offer of a substantial ham - sandwich . " I ...
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Page 115 - Yet," upon the river; Some jealousy of some one's heir, Some hopes of dying broken-hearted; A miniature, a lock of hair, The usual vows, — and then we parted. We parted: months and years rolled by; We met again four summers after. Our parting was all sob and sigh, — Our meeting was all mirth and laughter; For, in my heart's most secret cell, There had been many other lodgers; And she was not the ball-room's belle, But only Mrs. — Something — Rogers!