Blacksmith and scholar, by Mortimer and Frances Collins. 1883Chatto and Windus, 1883 |
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... strong reason why I ask you to do yours . There is every probability that you will be in my place by - and - by , for my brother Harry has not been heard of for twenty years , and I fear never will . There was a rumour of his being ...
... strong reason why I ask you to do yours . There is every probability that you will be in my place by - and - by , for my brother Harry has not been heard of for twenty years , and I fear never will . There was a rumour of his being ...
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... strong biceps . So it came to pass that he was by no means satisfied to remain quietly at Erlingham , as his father desired ; and between the sire and son there were frequent outbreaks of ill - temper , which Mrs. Fitz Roy and Alice did ...
... strong biceps . So it came to pass that he was by no means satisfied to remain quietly at Erlingham , as his father desired ; and between the sire and son there were frequent outbreaks of ill - temper , which Mrs. Fitz Roy and Alice did ...
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... strong enough to defend myself if a fellow attacks me . Look at my fist , " he said , as he doubled up his hand and threw out his strong arm at an imaginary foe . " But I didn't mean that sort of trouble , " said Alice , tremulously ...
... strong enough to defend myself if a fellow attacks me . Look at my fist , " he said , as he doubled up his hand and threw out his strong arm at an imaginary foe . " But I didn't mean that sort of trouble , " said Alice , tremulously ...
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... strong as was the attraction of travelling , he found it hard to save money , for he had always an intense desire to give it away to the village boys . His mother occasionally supplied him surreptitiously , but she found it difficult to ...
... strong as was the attraction of travelling , he found it hard to save money , for he had always an intense desire to give it away to the village boys . His mother occasionally supplied him surreptitiously , but she found it difficult to ...
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... strong - scented flowers in her hair . Her intelligent ugliness beat many girls ' prettiness . " Well , " she said , " where have you been ? I am not staying up to scold you - I am only just in . Went to Mrs. Montgomery West's , where ...
... strong - scented flowers in her hair . Her intelligent ugliness beat many girls ' prettiness . " Well , " she said , " where have you been ? I am not staying up to scold you - I am only just in . Went to Mrs. Montgomery West's , where ...
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Popular passages
Page 193 - With gates of silver and bars of gold Ye have fenced my sheep from their Father's fold ; I have heard the dropping of their tears In heaven these eighteen hundred years.
Page 201 - EARTH has not anything to show more fair: Dull would he be of soul who could pass by A sight so touching in its majesty: This City now doth, like a garment, wear The beauty of the morning; silent, bare, Ships, towers, domes, theatres, and temples lie Open unto the fields, and to the sky; All bright and glittering in the smokeless air.
Page 195 - Ward has no heart, they say; but I deny it ; He has a heart, and gets his speeches by it.
Page 202 - Lord ! methought, what pain it was to drown ! What dreadful noise of waters in mine ears ! What ugly sights of death within mine eyes!
Page 27 - That orbed maiden with white fire laden, Whom mortals call the moon, Glides glimmering o'er my fleece-like floor, By the midnight breezes strewn ; And wherever the beat of her unseen feet, Which only the angels hear, May have broken the woof of my tent's thin roof, The stars peep behind her and peer ; And I laugh to see them whirl and flee, Like a swarm of golden bees...
Page 17 - Nil habet infelix paupertas durius in se quam quod ridiculos homines facit. "Exeat...