Richard Harris Barham quotes

He smiled and said, 'Sir, does your mother know that you are out? (Richard Harris Barham)
Ghosts, like ladies, never speak till spoke to. View quote
Richard Harris Barham
And the priests, with awe, As such freaks they saw, Said, "The Devil must be in that little Jackdaw!”. View quote
Richard Harris Barham
The Cardinal rose with a dignified look, He call'd for his candle, his bell, and his book: In holy anger, and pious grief, He solemnly curs'd that rascally thief! He curs'd him at board, he curs'd him in bed, From the sole of his foot to the crown of his head! He curs'd him in sleeping, that every night He should dream of the devil, and wake in a fright; He curs'd him in eating, he curs'd him in drinking, He curs'd him in coughing, in sneezing, in winking; He curs'd him in sitting, in standing, in lying; He curs'd him in walking, in riding, in flying; He curs'd him in living, he curs'd him in dying! Never was heard such a terrible curse! But what gave rise To no little surprise, Nobody seem'd one penny the worse! View quote
Richard Harris Barham
His eye so dim, So wasted each limb, That, heedless of grammar, they all cried, "THAT 'S HIM! That 's the scamp that has done this scandalous thing! That 's the thief that has got my Lord Cardinal's Ring!”. View quote
Richard Harris Barham
And six little Singing-boys,-dear little souls! In nice clean faces, and nice white stoles, Came in order due, Two by two, Marching that grand refectory through. View quote
Richard Harris Barham
The jackdaw sat on the Cardinal's chair! View quote
Richard Harris Barham
Next morning I was up betimes -- I sent the Crier round, All with his bell and gold-laced hat to say I'd give a pound To find that little vulgar Boy, who'd gone and used me so; But when the Crier cried, 'O Yes! View quote
Richard Harris Barham
Knight without fear and without reproach. View quote
Richard Harris Barham
He won't, won't he? Then bring me my boots. View quote
Richard Harris Barham
His eyes so dim, so wasted each limb, that, heedless of grammar, they all cried, that's him! (Richard Harris Barham)