It has a strange quick jar upon the ear, That cocking of a pistol, when you know A moment more will bring the sight to bear Upon your person, twelve yards off, or so; A gentlemanly distance, not too near, If you have got a former friend or foe ; But,... Compton Audley; or, Hands not hearts - Page 70by lord William Pitt Lennox - 1841 - 281 pagesFull view - About this book
| George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1821 - 232 pages
...'Twas fresh — for he had lately used the lock — And next proceeded quietly to cock. XLI. It has a strange quick jar upon the ear, That cocking of...for foe ; But after being fired at once or twice, XL. Lambro presented, and one instant more Had stopp'd this Canto, and Don Juan's breath, When Haidee... | |
| 1821 - 778 pages
...if to see 'Twas fresh, for he had lately used the lock, And next proceeded quietly to cock. " It has a strange quick jar upon the ear, That cocking of a pistol, when you know A moment more wul bring the sight to bear Upon your person, twelve yards off, or so ; A gentlemanly distance, not... | |
| Mammon - 1823 - 384 pages
...fancies he felt the Doctor, from behind the paling, steadying his hand, but he can't be certain. " It has a strange quick jar upon the ear, That cocking of...to bear Upon your person twelve yards off or so." To be short, both fired at once; and down fell the Captain, like a cock sparrow. I stood exulting,... | |
| George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1824 - 324 pages
...see 'Twas fresh—for he had lately used the lock— And next proceeded quietly to cock. XLI. It has a strange quick jar upon the ear, That cocking of a pistol, when you know A moment more will hring the sight to hear Upon your person, twelve yards off, or so; A gentlemanly distance, not too... | |
| John Bull - 1825 - 782 pages
...greatest babbleis. Many by »it get wealth, but none by wealth purchase wit. CHARMS ОГ A DUEL It has a strange quick jar upon the ear, That cocking of...for foe: But after being fired at once or twice. The eux becomes more Irish, and. less nice. TUE OLD WHIG POET TO HIS OLD BUFF WAISTCOAT. Coulii ye not... | |
| George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1825 - 906 pages
...see 'T was fresh—for he had lately used the lock— And next proceeded quietly to cock. ILL It has a strange quick jar upon the ear, That cocking of...friend for foe; But after being fired at once or twice, XLII. Lambro presented, and one instant more Had stopp'd this canto, and Don Juan's breath, When Haidee... | |
| George Clinton - 1825 - 826 pages
...see 'Twas fresh — for he hud lately used the lock — Aud next proceeded quietly to cock. It has a strange quick jar upon the ear, That cocking of...more will bring the sight to bear Upon your person, twelre yards off, or so; A gentlemanly distance, not ton near, If you have got a former friend or foe... | |
| George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1826 - 852 pages
...upon the ear, That cocking of a pistol, when yon know A moment more will bring the sight to bear I'pon your person, twelve yards off, or so; A gentlemanly distance, not too near, If yon have got a former friend for foe ; But after being fired at once or twice, The car becomes more... | |
| George Clinton - 1828 - 888 pages
...see 'Twas fresh — for he had lately used the lock — And next proceeded quietly to cock. It has a strange quick jar upon the ear, That cocking of...distance, not too near, If you have got a former friend or foe ; But, after being fired at once or twice, The ear becomes more Irish, and less nice. Lambro... | |
| 1852
...bv the duello avoid It." SHAKSPBAKE. " It ha« a strange quick jar upon the ear, That cocking of s pistol, when you know A moment more will bring the...to bear Upon your person, twelve yards off or so." BYROX. A Night at Hess— The Race-Course—" The Boy in Yellow wins the Day" — An " Affair of Honour"... | |
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