Leaves from My Library: An English AnthologyLeaves from my Library is a unique anthology of English prose which Lord Denning has himself chosen from his library at his country home at Whitchurch. The scenes are many and varied, ranging from the trial of the Merchant of Venice to that of the Knave of Hearts from the decks of Nelson's Victory to the drawing rooms of Jane Austen from the Pilgrims' gathering at the Tabard Inn to Sir Winston Churchill addressing a nation at war. |
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Page 79
... heard of Alice in Wonderland . Everyone has heard of the Mad Tea - Party with the March Hare , the Mad Hatter and the Dormouse . Everyone has heard of the lady who shouted 79 1 The beginning.
... heard of Alice in Wonderland . Everyone has heard of the Mad Tea - Party with the March Hare , the Mad Hatter and the Dormouse . Everyone has heard of the lady who shouted 79 1 The beginning.
Page 104
... heard what these worthy Gentlemen have witnessed against him ; also you have heard his reply and confession : It lieth now in your brests to hang him , or save his life .... vi Verdict and sentence The jury went out to consider their ...
... heard what these worthy Gentlemen have witnessed against him ; also you have heard his reply and confession : It lieth now in your brests to hang him , or save his life .... vi Verdict and sentence The jury went out to consider their ...
Page 117
... heard the evidence of the chief captain and also heard Paul further about Christianity . Even then he could not make up his mind . So he adjourned the case sine die : 2 And when Felix heard these things , having more perfect knowledge ...
... heard the evidence of the chief captain and also heard Paul further about Christianity . Even then he could not make up his mind . So he adjourned the case sine die : 2 And when Felix heard these things , having more perfect knowledge ...
Contents
England expects Lord Nelson | 13 |
The death of a king John Buchan | 34 |
The Great Proconsul Lord Macaulay | 50 |
Copyright | |
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