Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine
On reaching the General's quarters, I thought it best not to report myself to his Excellency, till I had seen Captain Gabion again. While waiting in the street, I noticed a small shop, the open window of which exhibited not only a choice assortment of straw cigars, but bread,...
I question if the Gascon character has been duly appreciated. A Gascon is a braggadocio; so we settle it. Now the Gascons are great in this line, it's undeniable. But that which...
1. PART V.--CHAPTER XII.On reaching the General's quarters, I thought it best not to report myself to his Excellency, till I had seen Captain Gabion again. While waiting in the street, I noticed a smal...
5. SCENE II.--_Pavilion.There's the power of poetry for you--I do pity poor prose. The sea-beach--town--fortifications--all crowded with people on the gaze-out--_for hours_. For ships on the stormy sea...
4. SCENE I.--_The Wren's Nest.This is exactly Iago with Othello--believing in virtue, using, despising it. These idolators of self think the virtuous worship imaginary, unreal Gods. But they never doubt the...
7. SCENE IV.--_The Grove.Speak with your natural tone as if you were sitting, Seward, and not with that Parliamentary sing-song in which Statesmen, with their coat-tails perked up behind, declaim on the...
6. SCENE III.--_Deeside.I did--several; and spoiled a promising Palmer in idly trying to audit your discourse at the interesting point of quarrel--just as you, sir, threw yourself back on your Swing, w...
2. CHAPTER XIII.Jones entered my room early in the morning, with the garments which had so direly suffered, the day before, by spattering mud and pelting rain. They were now perfectly presentab...