Charles Lever:The Novels Of Charles Lever V.1- The Confessions Of Harry Lorrequer (volume 28)
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1898 Excerpt: ... all the easy familiarity which brandy inspired--''I''1l tell your brother of the warm and generous hospitality you extended to me, at a time that, to all seeming, I needed such attentions--at a time, I say, when none but myself could know how independently I stood as regarded means; and of one thing be assured, Rogers, he whose caprice it now is to call himself Potts, is your friend, your fast friend, for life.'' He wrung my hand cordially--perhaps it was the easiest way for an honest sailor, as he was, to acknowledge the patronising tone of my speech--but I could plainly see that he was sorely puzzled by the situation, and possibly very well pleased that there was no third party to be a spectator of it. ''Throw yourself there on that sofa,'' said he,'' and take a sleep.'' And with that piece of counsel he left me, and went up on deck. CHAPTER IX MY INTEREST IN A LADY FELLOW-TRAVELLER Next mornings are terrible things, whether one awakes to the thought of some awful run of ill-luck at play, or with the racking headache of new port, or a very ''fruity'' Burgundy. They are dreadful, too, when they bring memories--vague and indistinct, perhaps--of some serious altercations, passionate words exchanged, and expressions of defiance reciprocated; but, as a measure of self-reproach and humiliation, I know not any distress can compare with the sensation of awaking to the consciousness that our cups have so ministered to imagination, that we have given a mythical narrative of ourself and our belongings, and have built up a card edifice of greatness that must tumble with the first touch of truth. It was a sincere satisfaction to me that I saw nothing of the skipper on that'' next morning.'' He was so occupied with all the details of getting into port, that I escaped his notice, ... Charles Lever, Books, History, The Novels Of Charles Lever V.1- The Confessions Of Harry Lorrequer (volume 28) Books>History The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Volume: 28; Publication date: 1898; Subjects: History / General;<
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Charles Lever:The Novels Of Charles Lever V.1- The Confessions Of Harry Lorrequer (volume 28)
- new book ISBN: 9781154025224
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustra… More...
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1898 Excerpt: ... all the easy familiarity which brandy inspired--''I''1l tell your brother of the warm and generous hospitality you extended to me, at a time that, to all seeming, I needed such attentions--at a time, I say, when none but myself could know how independently I stood as regarded means; and of one thing be assured, Rogers, he whose caprice it now is to call himself Potts, is your friend, your fast friend, for life.'' He wrung my hand cordially--perhaps it was the easiest way for an honest sailor, as he was, to acknowledge the patronising tone of my speech--but I could plainly see that he was sorely puzzled by the situation, and possibly very well pleased that there was no third party to be a spectator of it. ''Throw yourself there on that sofa,'' said he,'' and take a sleep.'' And with that piece of counsel he left me, and went up on deck. CHAPTER IX MY INTEREST IN A LADY FELLOW-TRAVELLER Next mornings are terrible things, whether one awakes to the thought of some awful run of ill-luck at play, or with the racking headache of new port, or a very ''fruity'' Burgundy. They are dreadful, too, when they bring memories--vague and indistinct, perhaps--of some serious altercations, passionate words exchanged, and expressions of defiance reciprocated; but, as a measure of self-reproach and humiliation, I know not any distress can compare with the sensation of awaking to the consciousness that our cups have so ministered to imagination, that we have given a mythical narrative of ourself and our belongings, and have built up a card edifice of greatness that must tumble with the first touch of truth. It was a sincere satisfaction to me that I saw nothing of the skipper on that'' next morning.'' He was so occupied with all the details of getting into port, that I escaped his notice, ... Charles Lever, Books, History, The Novels Of Charles Lever V.1- The Confessions Of Harry Lorrequer (volume 28) Books>History, General Books LLC<
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