The Croppy: A Tale, Volume 2E. L. Carey & A. Hart, 1839 - Ireland |
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... dragoons . And when Sir Thomas entered the gloomy hall of the castle of Enniscorthy , the same revengeful eye rested ... Dragoon Major to afford it to him . In fact , this very man sat as president of the military court ; and his glance ...
... dragoons . And when Sir Thomas entered the gloomy hall of the castle of Enniscorthy , the same revengeful eye rested ... Dragoon Major to afford it to him . In fact , this very man sat as president of the military court ; and his glance ...
Page 147
... dragoon came forward from the darkness and confronted them . " Take no notice of any rhamaush you'll hear me say , my lady , " whispered Kitty . " Aha ! a brace o ' girls ! " said the dragoon , " where are ye goin ' , my lasses ...
... dragoon came forward from the darkness and confronted them . " Take no notice of any rhamaush you'll hear me say , my lady , " whispered Kitty . " Aha ! a brace o ' girls ! " said the dragoon , " where are ye goin ' , my lasses ...
Page 148
... dragoon delivered the prisoners to his comrade , with instructions to forward them to the guard - house . " Musha , an ' I'm glad of it , " reasoned Kitty- " he , " meaning her first object of attack , - " he was a good - for - nothin ...
... dragoon delivered the prisoners to his comrade , with instructions to forward them to the guard - house . " Musha , an ' I'm glad of it , " reasoned Kitty- " he , " meaning her first object of attack , - " he was a good - for - nothin ...
Page 149
... dragoon , not noticing these hints and commands . " A'most , " he answered in the same bantering tone ; - " an ' how are you off yourself ? " " Purty well , I thank you ; only a little kilt wid the looks o ' you , jest as you are wid ...
... dragoon , not noticing these hints and commands . " A'most , " he answered in the same bantering tone ; - " an ' how are you off yourself ? " " Purty well , I thank you ; only a little kilt wid the looks o ' you , jest as you are wid ...
Page 150
... dragoon . " I'm sure you are , " rejoined the obliging voice ; " I am , upon my credit ; but you must say ' General Johnson ' to me , before I can let you pass - unless you like to pass without my lave , " he added , very resignedly ...
... dragoon . " I'm sure you are , " rejoined the obliging voice ; " I am , upon my credit ; but you must say ' General Johnson ' to me , before I can let you pass - unless you like to pass without my lave , " he added , very resignedly ...
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