A month in Mayo. With miscellaneous papers1876 |
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George Rooper. THE LODGE .. CONTENTS . CHAPTER I. CHAPTER II . " THE SMALL STILL " CHAPTER III . GROUSE SHOOTING MY FIRST FISH CHAPTER IV . AN IRISH BULL CHAPTER V. PAGE I 13 • 26 33 43 SEA FISHING CHAPTER VI . PAGE 50 CHAPTER VII .
George Rooper. THE LODGE .. CONTENTS . CHAPTER I. CHAPTER II . " THE SMALL STILL " CHAPTER III . GROUSE SHOOTING MY FIRST FISH CHAPTER IV . AN IRISH BULL CHAPTER V. PAGE I 13 • 26 33 43 SEA FISHING CHAPTER VI . PAGE 50 CHAPTER VII .
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George Rooper. SEA FISHING CHAPTER VI . PAGE 50 CHAPTER VII . FOX AND OTTER HUNTING 60 CHAPTER VIII . SEAL SHOOTING 68 CHAPTER IX . THE EAGLE'S NEST 75 CHAPTER X. " THE LITTLE PILL ” 86 CHAPTER XI . " LONG TONY " 93 CHAPTER XII ...
George Rooper. SEA FISHING CHAPTER VI . PAGE 50 CHAPTER VII . FOX AND OTTER HUNTING 60 CHAPTER VIII . SEAL SHOOTING 68 CHAPTER IX . THE EAGLE'S NEST 75 CHAPTER X. " THE LITTLE PILL ” 86 CHAPTER XI . " LONG TONY " 93 CHAPTER XII ...
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... fishing - case , portmanteau , dressing - bag , and bundle of wraps and waterproofs . " When will I be back for yer ' onner ? " There was reason in the question , for , as Tim expressed it , " Divil a sowl that had the English , or knew ...
... fishing - case , portmanteau , dressing - bag , and bundle of wraps and waterproofs . " When will I be back for yer ' onner ? " There was reason in the question , for , as Tim expressed it , " Divil a sowl that had the English , or knew ...
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... fish , or was it really the most delicious fish I had ever eaten ? Speaking calmly , and after long later ex- perience , I pronounce in favour of the reality . No one who has been accustomed to the luscious , half- frozen , half ...
... fish , or was it really the most delicious fish I had ever eaten ? Speaking calmly , and after long later ex- perience , I pronounce in favour of the reality . No one who has been accustomed to the luscious , half- frozen , half ...
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... fish , we had an Irish stew and a brace of grouse , a rice pudding with jam tartlets , some capital cheese , and roast chestnuts by way of dessert . Beer or ale there was none , but the whisky was superb , and a bottle of decent sherry ...
... fish , we had an Irish stew and a brace of grouse , a rice pudding with jam tartlets , some capital cheese , and roast chestnuts by way of dessert . Beer or ale there was none , but the whisky was superb , and a bottle of decent sherry ...
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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!