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Many Italians, besides the deputies, went on the occasion, and, among them, we had the good fortune to meet the Abbe Fortis, the celebrated naturalist, a gentleman of first-rate abilities, who had travelled three-fourths of the globe in mineralogical research.
"This, Pontius, is really a first-rate man," said Hadrian, pointing to a tapestry hanging across the narrow end of the room. "This hanging was copied from a fruit-piece that I painted some time since, and had executed here in mosaic. Yesterday this room was not even intended for my use, thus the hanging must have been put up between our arrival and this morning.
Behind him the young men stood in a line, and behind them the warriors were seated on the ground. I had a young native with me who had attached himself to our party, and who, from his extreme good nature and superior intelligence, was considered by us as a first-rate kind of fellow.
"I've brought one, drenched him with water," said the landowner, who had gone on this errand, to Sviazhsky. "He's all right? he'll do." "Not too drunk, he won't fall down?" said Sviazhsky, shaking his head. "No, he's first-rate. If only they don't give him any more here.... I've told the waiter not to give him anything on any account."
I thus gained a very considerable knowledge of the quadrupeds and the feathered tribes of the animal kingdom, and Uncle James said he thought some day I should become a first-rate naturalist, if I had opportunities of studying the creatures in their native wild.
My little schooner is a good sea-boat, and a first-rate sailor."
I had a first-rate crew on my diahbeeah, and some picked men of the "Forty Thieves" who always accompanied me. The best and most devoted man that I have ever seen was a corporal of the "Forty Thieves" named Monsoor. He was always in good health, very courageous, and he accompanied me like my own shadow; he seemed to watch over me as a mother would regard an only child.
'We've got such a jolly game at present; and Neil's helping us. 'How is old Neil? asked Allan. 'First-rate, said Reggie. 'He was with us this morning, gathering eggs. 'Gathering eggs! said Allan; 'you've been up very early.
It sets up a gawky fellow to find a girl who ain't ashamed to be seen walking with him Sundays. And I was grateful to your mother, and we got along first-rate. Only I couldn't say things to her and she couldn't answer. Well one day, a few months after we were married, Dolbrowski came to New York, and the whole place went wild about him.
"Yes, thank you, I would," replied Joan. In a few moments Wood returned carrying the top of a box upon which were steaming pans and cups. He handed this rude tray up to Joan. "Shore I'm a first-rate cook, miss, when I've somethin' to cook," he said with a smile that changed his hard face. She returned the smile with her thanks.
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