Jottings from my sabretasch, by a Chelsea pensioner1847 |
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... brothers and sisters , and her chief annoyance in her mamma's attempts to make her a fine lady ; but as she grew older , she began to learn what real trou- bles were . Claude , her third brother , was attacked by a dangerous complaint ...
... brothers and sisters , and her chief annoyance in her mamma's attempts to make her a fine lady ; but as she grew older , she began to learn what real trou- bles were . Claude , her third brother , was attacked by a dangerous complaint ...
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... brother Henry was the only person who knew what she had done , and he alone perceived some- thing of tremulousness about her , in the midst of the even cheerfulness with which she had from the first supported her father's spirits . Mr ...
... brother Henry was the only person who knew what she had done , and he alone perceived some- thing of tremulousness about her , in the midst of the even cheerfulness with which she had from the first supported her father's spirits . Mr ...
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... who , with his elbows on the table , sat contemplating her pro- gress , and sometimes teazing his brother Maurice , who was earnestly engaged in constructing a model with some cards , which he had pilfered from the 8 SCENES AND CHARACTERS .
... who , with his elbows on the table , sat contemplating her pro- gress , and sometimes teazing his brother Maurice , who was earnestly engaged in constructing a model with some cards , which he had pilfered from the 8 SCENES AND CHARACTERS .
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... brother on the sofa . " Do it yourself , you rogue , " was the answer , at the same time approaching with the hot sealing wax in his hand - a demonstration which occasioned Claude to open his eyes very wide , without giving himself any ...
... brother on the sofa . " Do it yourself , you rogue , " was the answer , at the same time approaching with the hot sealing wax in his hand - a demonstration which occasioned Claude to open his eyes very wide , without giving himself any ...
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... brother . " " I wish I was , " said Lord Rotherwood , " it would be much better fun . I should escape the speechify- ing , the worst part of it . " 66 Yes , " said Claude , " for one whose speeches will be scraps of three words each ...
... brother . " " I wish I was , " said Lord Rotherwood , " it would be much better fun . I should escape the speechify- ing , the worst part of it . " 66 Yes , " said Claude , " for one whose speeches will be scraps of three words each ...
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Ada's Adeline Agnes Alethea asked aunt Baron Beechcroft began better boys Broom Hill Broomhill brother called child Church Claude Claude's Court cousin cried Lily dance dear Devereux dinner door drawing-room duty Eleanor Emily's Esther exclaimed eyes father fault feel felt Florence gave girls glad Hawkesworth hear heard hope Jane Jane drew Jane's Kezia kind knew Lady Robert Lady Rotherwood laughing leave Lily's look Lord Rotherwood Marianne Marquis Maurice Maurice's mean mind mischief Miss Aylmer Miss Fitchett Miss Mohun Miss Weston morning mother Naylor never nonsense Papa Phyl Phyllis Phyllis's poor promise Rachel Rachel Harvey Raynham Redgie Reginald reux Robert scarlet fever school-room sighed sisters smile soon sorry speak sure talk tell thing thought told tone took walk Walter Greenwood wasps Whit-Sunday William wish young ladies
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Seite 316 - Rain influence, and judge the prize Of wit or arms, while both contend To win her grace whom all commend. There let Hymen oft appear In saffron robe, with taper clear, And pomp, and feast, and revelry, With mask and antique pageantry; Such sights as youthful poets dream On summer eves by haunted stream.
Seite 200 - And kissed the Saviour's feet. Nor let the Pastor's thankful eye Their faltering tale disdain, As on their lowly couch they lie, Prisoners of want and pain. O guide us, when our faithless hearts From Thee would start aloof, Where Patience her sweet skill imparts Beneath some cottage roof: Revive our dying fires, to burn High as her anthems soar, And of our scholars let us learn Our own forgotten lore.
Seite 104 - Angler t' a Fool is next neighbour!' Let him prate! What care we! We're as honest as he! And so, let him take that for his labour!
Seite 46 - Miss Weston had been much interested by what she heard respecting Mrs. Eden, and gladly discovered that she was just the person who could assist in some needlework which was required at Broom Hill. She asked Lilias to tell her where to find her cottage, and Lily replied by an offer to show her the way...
Seite 3 - When as no more I find. Henceforth I banish thee my court, Thou art no child of mine ; Nor any part of this my realm By favour shall be thine. Thy elder sisters...
Seite 225 - I have a plan for her. A little change will set her to rights, and we will take her to London when we go next week to meet Eleanor. She deserves a little extra pleasure; you must take her under your protection, and lionise her well.' Trust me for that,' said Claude. 'It is the best news I have heard for a long time.
Seite 211 - ... prithee, Van den Bosch, cut not that throat ; ' Roast not this man alive, or for my sake, ' If roast he must, not at so slow a fire ; ' Nor yet so hastily impale this other, ' But give him time to ruminate and foretaste ' So terrible an end.' Mild Philip thus Shall read his lecture of humanity. CHAPLAIN. Truly the tender mercies of the weak, As of the wicked, are but cruel.
Seite 155 - I sing of a journey to Clifton, We would have performed if we could, Without cart or barrow to lift on Poor Mary and me through the mud. Slee sla slud, Stuck in the mud, O, it is pretty to wade through a flood ! 2.