The Eve of All-Hallows, v. 1 of 3

insulanos desta insula, que han de servir à vuesa merced con toda puntualidad, amor y benevolencia, porque el suave modo gobenar q

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his island, that they shall serve your will and pleasure with all due diligence, love, and good-will; for the sweet and mild mode of government that hi

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thus addressed him, and pronounced, if we may so express it, the

yet still a passive and a patient people, who, like the Roman ox, stand ready victims, stationed between the ploughshare and the altar, alike prepared for the yoke or for sacrifice!-a soil luxuriant for tillage or for pasture, abounding in quarries, mines, and minerals; blest with a mild a

n of Ammon sprang forth, and said, 'Father, give him into my hands; I see the noble bearing of the proud and generous animal, let me too, therefore, have a trial!' The request was granted. When Alexander, leading him into the shade where the steed neither startled by the shadow of his person nor the flowing of his mantle, Alexander instantly sprung upon his back, and galloped him several times past the presence of Philip, reining him with full command, wheeling him round in full career, and then suddenly halting to address his admiring king and father, and no less astonished courtiers. At length, overcome with joy and admiration, Philip exclaimed to Alexander, 'Go, go, my son, and seek to rule over o

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ltisonant lecture upon legislation, wherewithal from which I fully trust that I shall ultimately derive much advantage. But yet under favour, lady mine, my vice-regal femme covert, you will peradventure please to carry in your noble recollection, that I am no sovereign prince or potentate, and that the roy le veult belongs not to me, but to my royal master; that simply I am but a deputy, and therefore it is evident that I can have no will of mine own, but, on the contrary,

o the breakfast saloon. The Duke was in uncommon good spirits, spoke sportively to his beloved Adelaide. The Ladies Letitia and Lucy soon made their appearance, and Sir Patricius was not the last to take his st

es, so hearken to me both, to dispose of you twain by promotion-in the temple of Hymen! What say ye, ladies fair, to my pr

ly happy and contented as she was, desirous of no change, and fully resolved, as far as was within her c

ey would do or dare; and I needs must observe that I have no wish whatever to be connected with such high cavaliers, havi

xplain in what manne

deavour to win my love and affections; and, alas! he succeeded but too well in the accomplishment of his wishes. But after all, a long courtship and fair promises, this Cambrian proved himself to be one of your 'perhaps' knights-errant; and so, my good Lord, no more of them for poor me! The man, princ

rein in thy noble indignation and imagination awhile, and do let us have the conclusion

o approved; and while matters were, as I conceived, happily arriving, as I had fondly hoped, at

Caper Ap-Shenkin, 'I am told, Sir,' said I, with proud te

abominable word) 'I do; and if so, it is surel

dry 'perhaps',) 'sure before we become man and wife, you

'perhaps, (the third time

I said vehemently, 'know, my hand never shall be yours-never, never!' Then with a strong impulse of collected coolness, for very often what

far as the responsibility of my station admits, and my duty to the king allows. The salary which I may receive during my administration shall, to the uttermost farthing, be expended among the generous people, from whose purses I am to receive it; I shall assist the poor, and the great I will entertain. Thus when the termination of my government arrives, I trust that my departure from the viceregency shall not be mistaken for that of a collector of taxes, who retires sub umbra, having embezzled the public c

noble pair remained thus employed in discussing the high and grave affairs of state, the ladies Letitia and Lu

ts itself to the spectator," observed Sir Patric

nd river; the goats on the rock, the sheep on the hill, and the cows in the vale; indeed the Duke positively ass

ominate, and appoint, with all the briefness and celerity the occasion demands, you, Sir Patricius Placebo, M. D. Baronet, eques non male notus, our locum tenens, and Lord Constable of this our good castle of Tyrconnel during our absence herefrom; and thou, Sir Patricius Placebo, art bound, in due accordance w

s guests, entered his travelling carriage, which set off, the horses travelling in a brisk pace, for Dublin, to assume the chief gov

d his grave professional peruke; and having assumed his hunting wig, mounted his gallant steed, and set out with the Captain in a ramble through the country. While thus

n sooth I should be quite delighted to hear it,

must say, really and truly, that it was never written by me;-p

s to enlist a friend into the service who shall enact you the part of a poetical godfather, and act too as pioneer: a most meritorious gentleman truly, who is disposed with such magnanimous generosity to place all our written s

really written by my very excellent frien

that it will never do-I know it will

diu nec vivere

ntur aqu?

profession has to contend with: so no more of this; give me your drinkers of aqua vit?, and honest stout-hearted topers of genuine Drogheda usque-baugh; these a

us, since it must

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me with bright

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simple, with

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ng, laughing, ro

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er mind, my brave boy, for in faith I like your chronicle, master Heaviside, passing well; and the very first open day, to speak the vox parliamentaria,

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pon them all, master Heaviside! I am a man somewhat gifted with authority, as you are, Captain, fully aware, being no less than grand Seneschal of yonder ancient castle; and by the mass, indubitably, with due and meet discretion, we shall have viva voce this very day your much to be lauded Anacreontic, and that too without a single repugnant 'perhaps,' against whi

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ear it sang, Captain Harry Heaviside's new Chronicle, which be sure to wash down with the potation of two honest quarts of old bottled Chateau-Margut,

the first bell was now heard pealing over battlement and tower, duly giv

smoke mounts up from the kitchen chimney, bonum signum, bonum signum, by Bac

"A d--d bore to be sure it is, all this dressing for dinner, my good Sir Patricius. But no matter, it is some consolation, however, that w

, again this accursed bell, how it f

arum-bell, blow

die with harnes

l be ready before the b

atched. Here then we leave them to pay their attentions to the Duchess and the ladies, and enjoy all the good cheer at the ducal sall