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And, though the very reverse of an ambitious or calculating man, he had certainly nourished the belief that some one of the "hats" or "tinsel gowns" i.e., young lords or fellow-commoners, with whom he was on such excellent terms, and who supped with him so often, would do something for him in the way of a living. But it so happened that when Mr.
The first shock of surprise over, the porters proceeded to inform them that except Fellows of the University or Fellow-commoners, none were admitted to the table. Webber however assured them that it was a mistake, there being nothing in the statute to exclude the 14th Light Dragoons, as he was prepared to prove.
I had such strength, health, and spirits, that I had more life in my little finger than half the fellow-commoners genteel, spindle-shanked striplings, who might have passed for a collection of my grandfather's walking-canes bad in their whole bodies. And I often think," continued Gawtrey, "that health and spirits have a great deal to answer for!
"By no means; only I shall cut things short; he isn't worth playing; I shall haul him in at once." Accordingly, Hazlet was invited once more to one of Bruce's parties this time to a supper. It was one of the regular, reckless, uproarious affairs D'Acres, Boodle, Tulk, Brogten, Fitzurse, were all there, and the elite of the fast fellow-commoners, and sporting men besides.
He announced to his fellow-commoners that his right honourable friend and colleague Lord de Terrier had thought it right to retire from the Treasury. Lord de Terrier, in constitutional obedience to the vote of the Lower House, had resigned, and the Queen had been graciously pleased to accept Lord de Terrier's resignation. Mr.
In the centre of these long rows, on either side, are the places for the choristers, men and boys, and the lofty thrones whence the Deans "look down with sleepless eyes upon the world." By the door on either side are the red-curtained and velvet-cushioned seats of the Master and Vice-master, beyond whom sit the noblemen and fellow-commoners.
I had such strength, health, and spirits, that I had more life in my little finger than half the fellow-commoners genteel, spindle-shanked striplings, who might have passed for a collection of my grandfather's walking-canes bad in their whole bodies. And I often think," continued Gawtrey, "that health and spirits have a great deal to answer for!
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