The Soldier of Fortune, a Tale of the War. Chapter Xxx
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1869 · page 5
Sorrow treads heavily, and leaves behind A deep impression, even when she departs; While Joy trips by with step light as the wind, And scarcely leaves a trace upon our hearts…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1869 · page 5
The knowledge which as spirits we obtain Is to be valued in the midst of pain. Annihilation were to lose heaven more: They are not quite exiled whose thoughts can soar…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The New Zealand War. the Massacre of Mr. and Mrs. Lavin and Family. Mohaka Settlement Destroyed by the Hau-haus. (From the Wellington Evening Post, April 11.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1869 · page 2
Telegrams received from Napier to-day by Mr. Donald M'Lean state that Mohaka has been surprised by the Hau-haus. Some settlers are supposed to be killed, and fourteen kegs of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Soldier of Fortune, a Tale of the War. Chapter Xxxiv
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1869 · page 5
Lastly came WINTER, clothed all in frieze, Chattering his teeth for cold that did him chill; Whilst on his hoary beard his breath did freeze, And the dull drops that from his purple bill…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1869 · page 5
This sour informer, this hate-breeding spy, This canker that eats up love's tender spring, This carry-tale—dissentious Jealousy— That sometimes true news, sometimes false, doth bring,…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1869 · page 5
Appeal not to his heart: the adder's ears Are not more deaf. Prate not of honor, The word to him hath but an empty sound, "Which wakes no echo; you must strike the chord…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The New Zealand War. the Native Meeting at Ohineroa. Horrible Murder of a Maori Woman. (From the Weekly News.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1869 · page 1
We have received from a gentleman well informed in native matters, and who has recently visited the East Coast, some important information respecting the native meeting at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Soldier of Fortune, a Tale of the War. Chapter Xl
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1869 · page 5
O sacred sorrow by which souls are tried, Sent not to punish mortals but to guide. If thou art mine (and who shall proudly dare To tell his Maker he hath had his share),…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Soldier of Forttune, a Tale of the War. Chapter Xliv
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1869 · page 5
The snare he set for others, you shall find Will prove his grave—it is his destiny To fall by over cunning; he is one Who never learnt the use of honesty;…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Political Disturbances in France. Numbers Killed and Wounded. 500 Persons Arrested. [Iruter's Latest Telegram to Gervillr's Telegram Company,] (From Thursday's Empire) Paris, May 14
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1869 · page 2
Great disturbances have occurred at the election meetings. The police restored order. at the meeting addressed by M. Ollivier, and at other places violent collisions took place between rival parties…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Soldier of Fortune, a Tale of the War. Chapter Xlii
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1869 · page 5
To woman's wit 'tis useless to say nay, When once her will is fixed, she'll find the way. OLD PROVERB. On the following day, much to the surprise of…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1869 · page 5
When wit, the cunning fencer, bites with strength, Sinew and muscle take the wall, I ween—OLD PLAY. During the week which intervened between the invitation and the party, Cuthbert was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War in New Zealand. (From Tuesday's Herald.) the East Coast. Another Massacre by Te Kooti. Twenty One of Paora Hupi's Hapu Killed. Auckland, Jane 22, noon
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 July 1869 · page 1
The paddle steamer Sturt has arrived from the East Coast, bringing sad news. Major Mair, Captain Mair, and Captain Kelly are passengers by her…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Soldier of Fortune, a Tale of the War. by the Author of "Stanfield Hall," "Minnigrey," &c. CHAPTER L. All offences come from the heart.—SHAKSPEARE
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1869 · page 5
Before Sir Edward Challoner would consent to submit himself to the skill of Dr. Guthrie, who reached the Moat at the same time as the tanker, he insisted upon seeing the latter…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Arrival of the Suez Mail. Latest News to June 11. Irish Church Bill Passed the Commons. the Peers Intend Opposing It. Life Peerage Bill Progressing. Troops Retained in Canada. Riots in Flintshire. Viceroy of Egypt in England. Great Riots at Paris, 366 Killed, 500 Wounded. Rebellion in Eastern Russia. Wool Low. Omar Pasha, From Brisbane, Burnt. Debate on O'farrell Papersireland in a Disturbed State
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 July 1869 · page 3
We received last evening, the following mail telegram from our Sydney telegraphic agent:— Sydney, Monday evening. The Alexandra reached Glenelg at two…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Soldier of Fortune, a Tale of the War. Chapter Lii
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1869 · page 5
"O treacherous night! Thou lend'st thy ready veil to every treason, And teeming mischief[?] thrive beneath thy shade!" AARON HILL…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Soldier of Fortune, a Tale of the War. Chapter Liv
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 July 1869 · page 5
Thus even-handed justice doth commend The ingredients of the poisoned chalice To our own lips.—SHAKESPEARE. The Princess Troubetskoi was probably the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Soldier of Fortune, a Tale of the War. Chapter Lvi
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1869 · page 5
Eternal Hope I when yonder spheres sublime Pealed their first notes to sound the march of time. Thy joyous youth began[?] but not to fade. When all thy sister planets have decayed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Soldier of Fortune, a Tale of the War. Chapter Lviii
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1869 · page 5
Must freedom perish? shall the tyrant Czar O'er Europe's plains roll the red tide of war? Impose his iron sceptre on mankind? Fetter the progress of the human mind?…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Soldier of Fortune, a Tale of the War. Chapter Lx
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 August 1869 · page 5
Behold [?] where floating as in days of yore When C[?]eur de Lion trod the Syrian shore Britain's and Gallia's ensigns sied by side. Oh! may no after rivalry divide…
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