 | James Gordon - Ireland - 1803 - 512 pages
...twelvemonth. " Humbert, the leader of this singular body " of men, was himself as extraordinary apersonage " as any in his army. Of a good height and " shape,...officer, while his physiognomy forbade " you to like him.as a man. His eye, which was u small and sleepy, (the effect; probably, of much • " watching)... | |
 | James Gordon - Ireland - 1803 - 510 pages
...twelvemonth. " Humbert, the leader of this singular body " of men, was himself as extraordinary apersonage " as any in his army. Of a good height and " shape,...art, you could not refuse him the praise " of a good ofticer, while his physiognomy forbade V you to like him as a man. His eye, which was " small and sleepy,... | |
 | 1806 - 240 pages
...of men, was of himfelf as extraordinary a perfonage as any in his army. Of a good height and fhape, in the full vigour of life, prompt to decide, quick in execution, apparently matter of his art, you could not refufe him the praife of a good officer, while his phJuognomy foi... | |
 | Ireland - 1809 - 644 pages
...himself as extraordinary a personaee as an" •" '" *j "~f "** army. Of a good height and shape, m the full vigour of life, prompt to decide, quick in...the praise of a good officer, while h,is physiognomy forbad you to like him as a man. His eye, which was small and sleepy, (the eflec^ probably of much... | |
 | Ireland - 1813 - 440 pages
...master of his art, you could not refuse him the praise of a good officer, while his physiognomy forbad you to like him as a man. His eye, which was small...sleepy, (the effect probably of much watching) cast a side long-glance of insidiousness, and even of cruelty ; it was the eye of a cat, preparing to spring... | |
 | Edward Baines - Europe - 1818 - 582 pages
...was of a good height and shape, in the fuU vigour of life, prompt to decide, quick in exécution , apparently master of his art ; you could not refuse...praise of a good officer, while his physiognomy forbade yon to like him as a man. His eye, which was small and sleepy, (the efiect probably of much watching)... | |
 | William Henry Bartlett - Engraving - 1844 - 312 pages
...twelvemonth. Humbert, the leader of this singular body of men, was himself as extraordinary a personage as any in his army. Of a good height and shape, in...probably, of much watching,) cast a sidelong glance of insidiousness, and even of cruelty : it was the eye of a cat preparing to spring upon her prey. His... | |
 | William Hamilton Maxwell - Autonomy and independence movements - 1845 - 576 pages
...twelvemonth. " Humbert, the leader of this singular body of men, was himself as extraordinary a personage as any in his army ; of a good height and shape, in...probably, of much watching), cast a side-long glance of insidiousness and even of crueltyit was the eye of a cat preparing to spring upon her prey. His education... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey - 1851 - 362 pages
...himself as extraordinary a personage as any in his army. Of a good height and shape, in the full vigor of life, prompt to decide, quick in execution, apparently...His eye, which was small and sleepy, (the effect, perhaps, of much watching,) cast a sidelong glance of insidiousness and even of cruelty ; it was the... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey - 1851 - 382 pages
...: — ' Humbert, the leader of this singular body of men, was himself as extraordinary a personage as any in his army. Of a good height and shape, in the full vigor of life, prompt to decide, quick in execution, apparently master of his art, you could not refuse... | |
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Humbert, the leader of this singular body of men, was himself as extraordinary a personage as any in his army. Of a good height and shape, in the full vigour of life, prompt to decide, quick in execution, apparently master of his art, you could not refuse... 
