THE CONFESSIONS OF HARRY LORREQUER
[By Charles James Lever (1806-1872)]
Dublin
MDCCCXXXIX.
Volume 1.
[Note: Though the title page has no author's name inscribed,
this work is generally attributed to Charles James Lever.]
The Inn at Munich
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| "We talked of pipe-clay regulation caps— Long twenty-fours—short culverins and mortars— Condemn'd the 'Horse Guards' for a set of raps, And cursed our fate at being in such quarters. Some smoked, some sighed, and some were heard to snore; Some wished themselves five fathoms 'neat the Solway; And some did pray—who never prayed before— That they might get the 'route' for Cork or Galway." |
CONTENTS:
| CHAPTER I Arrival in Cork—Civic Festivities—Private Theatricals CHAPTER II Detachment Duty—The Burton Arms—Callonby CHAPTER III Life at Callonby—Love-making—Miss O'Dowd's Adventure CHAPTER IV Botanical Studies—The Natural System preferable to the Linnaean CHAPTER V Puzzled—Explanation—Makes bad worse—The Duel CHAPTER VI The Priest's Supper—Father Malachi and the Coadjutor—Major Jones and the Abbe CHAPTER VII The Lady's Letter—Peter and his Acquaintances—Too late CHAPTER VIII Congratulations—Sick Leave—How to pass the Board CHAPTER IX The Road—Travelling Acquaintances—A Packet Adventure CHAPTER X Upset—Mind and Body |
To Sir George Hamilton Seymour, G.C.H.
My Dear Sir Hamilton,
If a feather will show how the wind blows, perhaps my dedicating to you even as light matter as these Confessions may in some measure prove how grateful I feel for the many kindnesses I have received from you in the course of our intimacy. While thus acknowledging a debt, I must also avow that anot