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Page 18
He was not aware , however , that the horse in question , though perfectly
tractable without a crupper , became instantly possessed by a devil when this
addition was made to his saddle , a circumstance from which the Squire
anticipated no ...
He was not aware , however , that the horse in question , though perfectly
tractable without a crupper , became instantly possessed by a devil when this
addition was made to his saddle , a circumstance from which the Squire
anticipated no ...
Page 23
I do , but he will not stop , even for an instant . Stare loco nescit , like the horse
whom Virgil describes in his third Georgic . Soho , poor fellow , Soho ! " Paul ,
Paul ! take care how you use that expression , ” cried the Squire ; " it was the
word of ...
I do , but he will not stop , even for an instant . Stare loco nescit , like the horse
whom Virgil describes in his third Georgic . Soho , poor fellow , Soho ! " Paul ,
Paul ! take care how you use that expression , ” cried the Squire ; " it was the
word of ...
Page 27
I protest I believe the poor creature was annoyed by this infandum lorum , this
unlucky strop ; for no sooner was it removed from beneath his tail , than lo ! he
became instantly as docile as you now behold him . ” By this time the phaeton
came ...
I protest I believe the poor creature was annoyed by this infandum lorum , this
unlucky strop ; for no sooner was it removed from beneath his tail , than lo ! he
became instantly as docile as you now behold him . ” By this time the phaeton
came ...
Page 29
... and his retaining the stalks of his huge bouquet , though the flowers had all
been shaken off , presented a most ludicrous appearance , pounced eagerly
upon Father Bartholomew the old priest , and drawing him aside , instantly
plunged into ...
... and his retaining the stalks of his huge bouquet , though the flowers had all
been shaken off , presented a most ludicrous appearance , pounced eagerly
upon Father Bartholomew the old priest , and drawing him aside , instantly
plunged into ...
Page 33
... Hales Court , and had strictly charged her , in a pious and prosing homily , to
absent herself from the religious ceremonies of the family ; above all , to return
instantly to Orchard Place , should any attempts be made to convert her to popery
.
... Hales Court , and had strictly charged her , in a pious and prosing homily , to
absent herself from the religious ceremonies of the family ; above all , to return
instantly to Orchard Place , should any attempts be made to convert her to popery
.
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Walter Colyton: A Tale of 1688, Volume 2 Walter Colyton: A Tale of 1688, Horace Smith |
| Author | Horace Smith |
| Publisher | H. Colburn and R. Bentley, 1830 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 11 Dec 2007 |
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