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This surmounted a visage, the nose of which was the most prominent feature, being of unusual size, and at least as richly gemmed as his head-gear. His robe was of buckram, and his cope of canvass, curiously painted, and cut into open work.
But I forgive her for, beyond doubt, but for the little duchess and that indiscretion of hers, I should not have received my wife myself! Ninth Edition. By ANTHONY HOPE. 16mo, buckram, gilt top, with frontispiece, 75 cents. "The ingenious plot, the liveliness and spirit of the narrative, and its readable style." Atlantic Monthly.
Buckram, gathering all the money up again, 'I believe it was this 'ere, beginning to drop them to half-minute time, and talking very slowly; 'the oss, I believe, got the better of Lord Bullfrog one day, somewhere a little on this side of Thrussinton that, you know, is where Sir 'Arry built his kennels between Mount Sorrel and Melton in fact and havin' got his Lordship off, who, I should tell you, is an uncommon fat 'un, he wouldn't let him on again, and he 'ad to lead him the matter of I don't know 'ow many miles'; Mr.
The appearance of the stationary group around the cottages, wearing their buckram suits in order to protect their masking dresses, having their light cart for transporting their scenery, and carrying various fantastic properties in their hands for the more easy conveyance, let the riders at once into the character and purpose of the company.
The General was the greatest general: his eldest son, Scraper Buckram Scraper, is at present the greatest and best; his second son the next greatest and best; and herself the paragon of women. Indeed, she is a most respectable and honourable lady. She goes to church of course: she would fancy the Church in danger if she did not.
"Why it's rather a round sum; but I don't know how it is, one's bills mount up before one is aware: those fellows charge such confounded sums for tape and buckram; I hardly know what I have had of him, and yet he has run me up a bill of between three and four hundred pound." Here there was a general silence; till Mrs Harrel said "Brother, can't you be so good as to lend us the money?
"I say, cumber not yourself about it, father," answered Howleglas, "but move off with your train, male and female, or I will not undertake to save yonder she-saint from the ducking-stool And as for bearing of malice, my stomach has no room for it; it is," he added, clapping his hand on his portly belly, "too well bumbasted out with straw and buckram gramercy to them both they kept out that madcap's dagger as well as a Milan corslet could have done."
Small 16mo, buckram, with frontispieces. 75 cents each. By ANTHONY HOPE. Pronounced by George Meredith the best examples of modern dialogue. By ANTHONY HOPE. A romance of adventure in modern France. By MARIA BEALE. A dramatic story of the North Carolina coast. Fourth edition. By ANTHONY HOPE. The adventures of a young poet in Market Denborough. With a portrait and account of the author.
I see nothing but a narrow selfishness; sentiments of fear degrading to the Deity; a bigotry that contracts the view, that freezes the heart, that shuts up the avenues to benevolent and generous feeling. This buckram stiffness does not suit me. Out upon such monastic parade! I will have none of it. But then, it seems, there is danger to ourselves from such attempts.
"Of course," I remarked, "every one has heard of the garment of self-righteousness, though it may be that none in this congregation are aware of ever having seen it. Yet, should you chance to look upon it, with its straight seams and buckram collar, I am quite sure you would not prefer it to my old coat, unseemly as it may appear."
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