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How peacefully the still water lay under the shining moon that moon which is capable of making, not soft young lovers only, but the toughest old stagers sentimental nay, maudlin at times; an intoxicant purged of the grossness of spirituous liquors, but acting on the brain in precisely the same way.
Disraeli told Count Vitzthum that if the Prince Consort had outlived the 'old stagers' of political life with whom he was surrounded, he would have given to England though with constitutional guarantees the 'blessing of absolute government. Although such a verdict palpably overshot the mark, it is significant in itself and worthy of record, since it points both to the strength and the limitations of an illustrious life.
Gwen's remark to herself: "Of course!" may be intelligible to old stagers who remember the fifties, and the popularity of this Mendelssohn duet at that time notably the intrepidity of the singers over the soft word the merry breezes wafted away in sport.
There's none in the market but old stagers and young colts eh, Fred? But Mr Masquar is at least a man of experience." "Of more than enough, perhaps," suggested his wife. "And the young ones must have their chance, else how are they to learn? You should have given the principal a hint. It is a most desirable thing that Frederick should preach a little oftener."
This produced a murmur amongst the old electioneering stagers of the county; and Mr. Salmon, an attorney, who, from his overbearing disposition in the borough of Devizes, had acquired the name of "King Salmon," cried, order! order! and begged that the sheriff would proceed to the regular business of the day.
Some old stagers held back so that they might be seen by the physician himself, but they seldom succeeded in this; and only three or four, whose condition seemed to demand his attention, were kept. Dr. Tyrell came in with quick movements and a breezy manner. He reminded one slightly of a clown leaping into the arena of a circus with the cry: Here we are again.
I was piloted by one of the old stagers, who knew every inch of the forest, and who promised I should be in at the death, if I would follow him, "mais il faut me suivre partout, avez-vous peur?" As he was very stout, and not particularly well mounted, and I had a capital English mare, I was quite sure I could pass wherever he could.
And unless King Friedrich, who is falling into Mahren, in the flank of them, call back this Infernal Chase a little, what hope is there in those parts! The poor Kaiser, oftenest in his bed, is courting all manner of German Princes, consulting with Seckendorfs, with cunning old stagers. He has managed to lead my Margraf into a foolish bargain, about raising men for him.
I have a vivid recollection of my attention being attracted to the clamour of about half a dozen weather-beaten nautical stagers that were seated outside a dram-shop which was known to fame as "Jack the Blaster's." It will be readily recognized that the name was given to it by a north-countryman. I stopped, asked for a chair, and saw the whole thing through.
"You never come down to see your old acquaintance on the Ellangowan property, Mr. Sampson You would find most of the old stagers still stationary there. I have too much respect for the late family to disturb old residenters, even under pretence of improvement. Besides, it's not my way I don't like it I believe, Mr.
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