The Reliques of Father ProutG. Bell, 1889 - 580 pages |
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Francis Mahony. worthy of him , he was always felicitous . I shall give you an instance . There stands on the borders of his parish , near the village of Blarney , an old castle of the M'Carthy family , rising abruptly from a bold cliff ...
Francis Mahony. worthy of him , he was always felicitous . I shall give you an instance . There stands on the borders of his parish , near the village of Blarney , an old castle of the M'Carthy family , rising abruptly from a bold cliff ...
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... give an introductory lecture to the neophyte ; and as you seem disposed to enlighten us with a preamble , you have got , reverend father , in me a most docile auditor . PROUT . There is a work , Sir Walter , with which I presume you are ...
... give an introductory lecture to the neophyte ; and as you seem disposed to enlighten us with a preamble , you have got , reverend father , in me a most docile auditor . PROUT . There is a work , Sir Walter , with which I presume you are ...
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... of the dark ages . SCOTT . Be that as it may , I can give you a parallel sentiment from one of your French poets ; for I understand you are partial to the literature of that merry nation . The 46 FATHER PROUT'S RELIQUES .
... of the dark ages . SCOTT . Be that as it may , I can give you a parallel sentiment from one of your French poets ; for I understand you are partial to the literature of that merry nation . The 46 FATHER PROUT'S RELIQUES .
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... give you great trouble . PROUT . My dear sir , don't mention it ! It went to Minorca with a chosen body of Carthaginian adventurers , who stole it away as their best safeguard on the expedition . They first settled at Port Mahon , —a ...
... give you great trouble . PROUT . My dear sir , don't mention it ! It went to Minorca with a chosen body of Carthaginian adventurers , who stole it away as their best safeguard on the expedition . They first settled at Port Mahon , —a ...
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... give out , that in the storm it had been thrown overboard to relieve the ship , in latitude 36 ° 14 " , longitude 24 ° . A search was ordered by the senate of Car- thage , and the Mediterranean was dragged without effect ; but the ...
... give out , that in the storm it had been thrown overboard to relieve the ship , in latitude 36 ° 14 " , longitude 24 ° . A search was ordered by the senate of Car- thage , and the Mediterranean was dragged without effect ; but the ...
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