... is a half-pay colonel in the French service, though a German by birth. His limbs received their summary amputation by two quick-sent cannon shots at the battle of Dresden, I believe. Since he- was disabled, he has lived in his present retirement,... Traits of Travel: Or, Tales of Men and Cities - Pagina 114door Thomas Colley Grattan - 1829Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
| 1822 - 654 pagina’s
...retirement, " passing rich on fifty pounds a year ;" and happy is it for him that Nature» endpwed him with a tasteful and mechanical mind (rare combinations),...have charmed a second Desdemona. But with regard to Ius fluteplaying, he actually brought the moisture into my eyes by the touching manner in which he... | |
| 1822 - 640 pagina’s
...he was disabled, he has lived in his present retirement, - " passing rich on fifty pounds a year ;" and happy is it for him that Nature endowed him with...combinations), while Art furnished him with that knowledge ot music without which his life would have been a burden. I do not consider myself at liberty to enter... | |
| 1822 - 522 pagina’s
...he was disabled, he has lived in his present retirement, ' pitting rich on fifty pounds a year ;-' And' happy is it for him that Nature endowed him with...tasteful and mechanical mind, (rare combinations,) while Ait furnished him with that knowledge of music without which his lill- would have been a burden. I... | |
| 1834 - 506 pagina’s
...he- was disabled, he has lived in his present retirement, -" passing rich on fifty pounds a-year ;" and happy is it for him that nature endowed him with...have charmed a second Desdemona. But with regard to his flate-playing, he actually brought the moisture into my eyes by the touching manner in which he... | |
| 1838 - 534 pagina’s
...Since he was disabled, he has lived in his present retirement, passing rich on fifty pounds a year ; and happy is it for him that Nature endowed him with...knowledge of music without which his life would have been u burden. I do not consider myself at liberty to enter into the minutiae of his eventful story, which... | |
| Emily Percival - 1851 - 320 pagina’s
...disabled he has lived in his present retirement, " passing rich on thirty pounds a year," and happy for him that nature endowed him with a tasteful and...rare combinations ! — while art furnished him with knowledge of music, without which his mind would have been a burden. With regard to his flute-playing,... | |
| George Stillman Hillard - 1861 - 346 pagina’s
...he has lived in his present retirement, " passing rich with forty pounds a year ; " and happy it is for him that nature endowed him with a tasteful and mechanical mind, while art furnished him with that knowledge of music without which his life would have been a burden.... | |
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