macgrawler

Updated: May 4, 2025

While Dunnaker was uttering this invitation, a sudden reminiscence flashed across Paul: he bethought him at once of MacGrawler; and he resolved forthwith to repair to the abode of that illustrious sage, and petition at least for accommodation for the approaching night.

Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton - Paul Clifford — Complete

MacGrawler, into whose eyes the palmistry of Long Ned had brought tears of sincere feeling, and who had hitherto been rubbing the afflicted part, now grumbled forth, "You may say what you please, Mr. Pepper, but it is not often in my country that men of genius are seen performing the part of cook to robbers!"

Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton - Paul Clifford — Complete

Meanwhile Clifford sprang after Tomlinson through the aperture, and found himself in the presence of four officers, conducted by the shrewd MacGrawler. A blow from a bludgeon on the right cheek and temple of Augustus felled that hero.

Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton - Paul Clifford — Complete

Lobkins entered on the subject of remuneration, the Scotsman professed himself perfectly willing to teach any and every thing that the most exacting guardian could require. It was finally settled that Paul should attend Mr. MacGrawler two hours a day; that Mr.

Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton - Paul Clifford — Volume 01

While Dunnaker was uttering this invitation, a sudden reminiscence flashed across Paul: he bethought him at once of MacGrawler; and he resolved forthwith to repair to the abode of that illustrious sage, and petition at least for accommodation for the approaching night.

Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton - Paul Clifford — Volume 01

MacGrawler was Scotch by birth, since we believe it is pretty well known that all periodicals of this country have, from time immemorial, been monopolized by the gentlemen of the Land of Cakes. We know not how it may be the fashion to eat the said cakes in Scotland, but here the good emigrators seem to like them carefully buttered on both sides.

Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton - Paul Clifford — Volume 01

We must now go back somewhat in the natural course of our narrative, and observe that among the minor causes which had conspired with the great one of gambling to bring our excellent Paul to his present situation, was his intimacy with MacGrawler; for when Paul's increasing years and roving habits had put an end to the sage's instructions, there was thereby lopped off from the preceptor's finances the weekly sum of two shillings and sixpence, as well as the freedom of the dame's cellar and larder; and as, in the reaction of feeling, and the perverse course of human affairs, people generally repent the most of those actions once the most ardently incurred, so poor Mrs.

Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton - Paul Clifford — Volume 01

Peter MacGrawler, the editor of a magnificent periodical entitled "The Asiaeum," which was written to prove that whatever is popular is necessarily bad, a valuable and recondite truth, which "The Asinaeum" had satisfactorily demonstrated by ruining three printers and demolishing a publisher. We need not add that Mr.

Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton - Paul Clifford — Complete

Lobkins entered on the subject of remuneration, the Scotsman professed himself perfectly willing to teach any and every thing that the most exacting guardian could require. It was finally settled that Paul should attend Mr. MacGrawler two hours a day; that Mr.

Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton - Paul Clifford — Complete

"Know, young gentleman," said he, solemnly, "that the Romance in question must be tickled; it is not given to raw beginners to conquer that great mystery of our science." "Before we proceed further, explain the words of the art," said Paul, impatiently. "Listen, then," rejoined MacGrawler; and as he spoke, the candle cast an awful glimmering on his countenance.

Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton - Paul Clifford — Volume 01