The Life of William Carleton: Being His Autobiography and Letters; and an Account of His Life and Writings, from the Point at which the Autobiography Breaks Off, Band 2Downey & Company, 1896 |
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A. M. Sullivan admirable afterwards appeared artist Athenæum Banim Barney beautiful Belfast Black Baronet Black Prophet Carleton wrote Castle Squander Catholic character Charles Gavan Duffy Charles Lever contributor countrymen daughter dear sir death Dublin University Magazine Duffy's edition editor expressed faithfully Fardorougha father favour feel Fitzpatrick friends Gavan Duffy genius give heart honour hope humour Irish literature James Duffy Jane Anderson John Banim John Hogan Journal knew letter Lever literary living London Lord John Russell Lough Derg McGlashan memorial Nation never novel novelist O'Connell offered paper pension pleasure poems poet popular published Rathgar readers received Red Hall Redmond O'Hanlon reply scenes sketches sorrow Tædet me vitæ tears tell tion Traits and Stories Valentine McClutchy wife William Carleton Willy Reilly wish write written wrote to Carleton Young Irelanders
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Seite 181 - Unless another master-hand like Carleton's should appear, it is in his pages, and his alone, that future generations must look for the truest and fullest picture of the Irish peasantry, who will ere long have passed away from the troubled land, and from the records of history."— Edinburgh Review, Oct.
Seite 32 - Tis all in vain — she can't but smile! Just like sweet April's dawn appears Her modest face — I see it yet — And though I lived a hundred years Methinks I never could forget The pleasure, that, despite her heart, Fills all her downcast eyes with light, The lips reluctantly apart, The white teeth struggling into sight; The dimples eddying o'er her cheek, — The rosy cheek that won't be still!— O!
Seite 202 - Willy's dress'd from top to toe all in a suit of green, His hair hangs o'er his shoulders most glorious to be seen ; He's tall and straight and comely as any could be found, He's fit for Foillard's daughter, was she heiress to a crown, " This is the news, young Reilly, last night that I did hear, The lady's oath will hang you, or else will set you clear ; " " If that be so," says Reilly, "her pleasure I will stand, Still hoping to be succoured by my dear Coolen Bawn.
Seite 201 - It's home then she was taken, and in her closet bound; Poor Reilly all in Sligo jail lay on the stony ground, Till at the bar of justice, before the Judge he'd stand, For nothing but the stealing of his dear Coolen Ban.
Seite 344 - I have strength and capacity so to do, do make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making null and void all other last wills and testaments by me heretofore made.
Seite 201 - tis time, my dear Marg'ret, That you were gane awa'." Unknown WILLY REILLY "On! rise up, Willy Reilly, and come along with me, I mean for to go with you and leave this counterie, To leave my father's dwelling, his houses and free land;" And away goes Willy Reilly and his dear Coolen Ban.
Seite 22 - North. Admirable. Truly, intensely Irish. The whole book has the brogue — never were the outrageous whimsicalities of that strange, wild, imaginative people so characteristically displayed; nor, in the midst of all the fun, frolic, and folly, is there any dearth of poetry, pathos, and passion. The author's a jewel, and he will be reviewed next number. Shepherd. The Eerishers are marchin in leeterature, pawri pashu? wi
Seite 31 - When, nigh Loch Dan, two weary men, We stopped before a cottage door. " God save all here," my comrade cries, And rattles on the raised latch-pin; " God save you kindly," quick replies A clear sweet voice, and asks us in.
Seite 266 - The corporal Tread lightly on his ashes, ye men of genius, — for he was your kinsman : Weed his grave clean, ye men of goodness, — for he was your brother.