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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... means are in supposition ; he hath an argosy bound to Tripolis , another to the Indies ; I understand , moreover , upon the Rialto , he hath a third at Mexico , a fourth for England , and other ventures he hath , squandered abroad . But ...
... means are in supposition ; he hath an argosy bound to Tripolis , another to the Indies ; I understand , moreover , upon the Rialto , he hath a third at Mexico , a fourth for England , and other ventures he hath , squandered abroad . But ...
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... means To hold a rival place with one of them , ... ... I should questionless be fortunate ! Bassanio told Antonio he had first ' to get clear of all the debts I owe . ' He made a plea for help such as is made by every borrower , ' Lend ...
... means To hold a rival place with one of them , ... ... I should questionless be fortunate ! Bassanio told Antonio he had first ' to get clear of all the debts I owe . ' He made a plea for help such as is made by every borrower , ' Lend ...
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... mean that he was somnolent . It means ' summoner ' . He was the court bailiff who summoned offenders to trial before an ecclesiastical court . Those courts had jurisdiction in cases of adultery and immorality , and could punish by ...
... mean that he was somnolent . It means ' summoner ' . He was the court bailiff who summoned offenders to trial before an ecclesiastical court . Those courts had jurisdiction in cases of adultery and immorality , and could punish by ...
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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