This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1838 Excerpt: ..." I am going to propose your health, I hope you've got your lesson well." "May be not too well," said Peter; "I must only do my best; but if I flag, --mind, you must cheer me well until I recollect myself." "Oh, Pll prompt you," said Murrough, "if you're in the least oblivious." "And we'll cheer him too," said I. - ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1838 Excerpt: ..." I am going to propose your health, I hope you've got your lesson well." "May be not too well," said Peter; "I must only do my best; but if I flag, --mind, you must cheer me well until I recollect myself." "Oh, Pll prompt you," said Murrough, "if you're in the least oblivious." "And we'll cheer him too," said I. - What kind of cheers would you like best, Peter? the short, quick, attentive ' hear, hear!' or the more prolonged 'hear, hear, hear!' or the loud, full, rapturous, enthusiastic, 'Hear him, hear him, hear him, hear him!'--eh, Peter? take your choice." "O, give me the longest and the loudest," said Peter, "for I'm sure I shall require it all--Come, now--give them my health--the sooner it's over the better--so fire away, Flanagan." I proposed his health with proper honours, and he stood close to Murrough while returning his thanks, for the benefit of being prompted if necessary. He proceeded very smoothly until he arrived at the climax of the compliment to Murrough, when his memory suddenly gave way and rendered a hint from Murrough indispensable. I shall never forget the inexpressibly ludicrous effect produced by Peter's dismay on this occasion--he suddenly stopped short, and wheeled about to Murrough as if for further instructions; I roared lustily, "Hear him! hear him!" and succeeded in producing a tolerable clatter of applause. Murrough looked another way and affected an air of total indifference, while he sent forth for Peter's information the whispered accents, " brilliant talent--untarnished purity--inflexible integrity--retiring modesty." Peter caught up the catchwords, and proceeded boldly. "My friends, I have only to say that if...
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Add this copy of The Wife Hunter; Volume 1 to cart. $48.63, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2018 by Palala Press.
