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'sVictory/I 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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In the bitter morning , attended by Juxon and Herbert and a guard of halberdiers , the king walked across the park , briskly , as was his custom . He arrived at Whitehall about ten o'clock . There was no chance of talk on the way ...
In the bitter morning , attended by Juxon and Herbert and a guard of halberdiers , the king walked across the park , briskly , as was his custom . He arrived at Whitehall about ten o'clock . There was no chance of talk on the way ...
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The last chapter ii Two persons walking rapidly From the western gate aforesaid the highway , as every Wintoncestrian ... Though they were young they walked with bowed heads , which gait of grief the sun's rays smiled on pitilessly .
The last chapter ii Two persons walking rapidly From the western gate aforesaid the highway , as every Wintoncestrian ... Though they were young they walked with bowed heads , which gait of grief the sun's rays smiled on pitilessly .
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Well now , good Master , as we walk towards the River give me direction , according to your promise , how I shall fish for a Trout . Piscator . My honest Scholar , I will take this very convenient opportunity to do it . ii A happy walk ...
Well now , good Master , as we walk towards the River give me direction , according to your promise , how I shall fish for a Trout . Piscator . My honest Scholar , I will take this very convenient opportunity to do it . ii A happy walk ...
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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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Bibliographic information
| Title | Leaves from My Library: An English Anthology |
| Author | Alfred Thompson Denning Baron Denning |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Butterworths, 1986 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 30 Dec 2006 |
| ISBN | 0406176159, 9780406176158 |
| Length | 256 pages |
| Subjects | › Law / Legal History |
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