The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer — Complete

The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer

By Charles James Lever (1806-1872)

Dublin

MDCCCXXXIX.

“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 ’neath...