Chapter 1 of 9

THE CONFESSIONS OF HARRY LORREQUER

[By Charles James Lever (1806-1872)]

Dublin

MDCCCXXXIX.

Volume 2.

[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."

THE CONFESSIONS OF HARRY LORREQUER