A Storehouse of Stories, Containing: The History of Philip Quarll, Goody Twoshoes. The Governess, Jemima Placid, The Perambulations of a Mouse, The Village School, The Little Queen, History of Little JackCharlotte Mary Yonge Macmillan and Company, 1870 - 437 من الصفحات |
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... moralisings upon them , and on the fragment of genteel comedy . This , it may be observed , is introduced for the purpose of showing the wrong way of telling a story , all rattled out in haste and confusion , just as a girl vi PREFACE .
... moralisings upon them , and on the fragment of genteel comedy . This , it may be observed , is introduced for the purpose of showing the wrong way of telling a story , all rattled out in haste and confusion , just as a girl vi PREFACE .
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... tell no lies ! but be honest and just in all my dealings . ' Lesson for the Conduct of Life . He that would thrive , Must rise by five . He that hath thriv'n , May lay till seven . Truth may be blam'd , But can't be sham'd . Tell me ...
... tell no lies ! but be honest and just in all my dealings . ' Lesson for the Conduct of Life . He that would thrive , Must rise by five . He that hath thriv'n , May lay till seven . Truth may be blam'd , But can't be sham'd . Tell me ...
الصفحة 76
... tell you there is no such thing now , whatever may have been formerly . ' Then taking the key , he went to the church , all the people following him . As soon as he had opened the door , what sort of a ghost do you think appeared ? Why ...
... tell you there is no such thing now , whatever may have been formerly . ' Then taking the key , he went to the church , all the people following him . As soon as he had opened the door , what sort of a ghost do you think appeared ? Why ...
الصفحة 77
... tell where I was ; but after some time I recollected the funeral , and soon found that I was shut in the church . It was dismal dark , and I could see nothing ; but while I was standing in the pew , something jumped up upon me behind ...
... tell where I was ; but after some time I recollected the funeral , and soon found that I was shut in the church . It was dismal dark , and I could see nothing ; but while I was standing in the pew , something jumped up upon me behind ...
الصفحة 79
... tell you about ghosts , for the tales of ghosts , witches , and fairies are the frolics of a distempered brain . No wise man ever saw either of them . Little Margery was not afraid ; no , she had good sense , and a good conscience ...
... tell you about ghosts , for the tales of ghosts , witches , and fairies are the frolics of a distempered brain . No wise man ever saw either of them . Little Margery was not afraid ; no , she had good sense , and a good conscience ...
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الصفحة 430 - An exquisite and touching portrait of a rare and beautiful spirit. " — GUARDIAN. Wilson (Daniel, LL.D.) — Works by DANIEL WILSON, LL.D., Professor of History and English Literature in University College, Toronto : — PREHISTORIC ANNALS OF SCOTLAND. New Edition, with numerous Illustrations. Two Vols. demy 8vo. 36^. " One of the most interesting, learned, and elegant works we have seen for a long time.
الصفحة 15 - One quality in the piece, sufficient of itself to claim a moment's attention, is that it is unique— original, indeed, is not too strong a word — in the manner of its conception and execution.
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الصفحة 25 - THE GOLDEN TREASURY OF THE BEST SONGS AND LYRICAL POEMS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. Selected and arranged, with Notes, by FRANCIS TURNER PALGRAVE.
الصفحة 27 - To the young, for whom it is especially intended, as a most interesting collection of thrilling tales well told ; and to their elders, as a useful handbook of reference, and a pleasant one to take up when their wish is to while away a weary half-hour. We have seen no prettier gift-book for a long time.
الصفحة 2 - OF URBINO AND HIS FATHER GIOVANNI SANTI. By JD PASSAVANT, formerly Director of the Museum at Frankfort. With Twenty Permanent Photographs. Royal 8vo.
الصفحة 25 - Children's Garland from the best Poets. Selected and arranged by COVENTRY PATMORE. " It includes specimens of all the great masters in the art of poetry, selected with the matured judgment of a man concentrated on obtaining insight into the feelings and tastes of childhood, and desirous to awaken its finest impulses, to cultivate its keenest sensibilities.