The Parent's Assistant, Or, Stories for Children, Volum 1R. Hunter, successor to the late J. Johnson, and Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, 1817 |
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... promise you . " At the door Archer was stopped by Mr. Chip- " O , Mr. Chip , I am or- dered to discharge you . " " Yes , sir ; and here is a little bill- " 66 Bill , Mr. Chip ! —why , you have not been at work for two hours ! " " Not ...
... promise you . " At the door Archer was stopped by Mr. Chip- " O , Mr. Chip , I am or- dered to discharge you . " " Yes , sir ; and here is a little bill- " 66 Bill , Mr. Chip ! —why , you have not been at work for two hours ! " " Not ...
Side 34
... Promise me not to betray me , and I will go on - I ask no security but your honour . " They all gave their honour to be se- cret and faithful , as he called it , and he went on- " Did you ever hear of such a thing as a Barring out , my ...
... Promise me not to betray me , and I will go on - I ask no security but your honour . " They all gave their honour to be se- cret and faithful , as he called it , and he went on- " Did you ever hear of such a thing as a Barring out , my ...
Side 46
... the result , after receiving the gip- sy's reiterated promise , to tap three times at the window on Thursday morn- ing . The day appointed for the barring out at length arrived ; and Archer , assembling the 46 BARRING OUT .
... the result , after receiving the gip- sy's reiterated promise , to tap three times at the window on Thursday morn- ing . The day appointed for the barring out at length arrived ; and Archer , assembling the 46 BARRING OUT .
Side 72
... reader , that the gipsy was so punctual to her promise to Fisher ; but we must recollect , that her apparent in- tegrity was only cunning ; she was punc .. tual , that she might be employed again -that she 72 BARRING OUT .
... reader , that the gipsy was so punctual to her promise to Fisher ; but we must recollect , that her apparent in- tegrity was only cunning ; she was punc .. tual , that she might be employed again -that she 72 BARRING OUT .
Side 86
... promise was enough , even for Archer . " I will let him in , " said he , " myself , for I'm sure he will never break his word . " He pulled away the bar - the door opened and having bargained for the liberty of Melsom ( the little boy ...
... promise was enough , even for Archer . " I will let him in , " said he , " myself , for I'm sure he will never break his word . " He pulled away the bar - the door opened and having bargained for the liberty of Melsom ( the little boy ...
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The Parent's Assistant, Or Stories for Children, Vol. 2 of 2 (Classic Reprint) Maria Edgeworth Ingen forhåndsvisning tilgjengelig - 2018 |
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Abbey of Bec Airly Castle amongst aunt Barbara barring body Bombay Castle breakfast candles captain cher cried Archer cried Townsend dear door dress Duke of Kent electioneerer Enter Eton College Eton Lads ETON MONTEM Exit Farm fellow Fins Finsbury Finsbury's Fisher gentlemen gipsy give Grey Grey's Greybeard hand hear heard honour horse hunter Huzza Lady Piercefield Landlady Landlord laugh Livy look Lord John Louisa ma'm manager Middleton Miss Burs Miss Bursal Montem morning mother never Newington old woman paid party Phoo play-house pray promise pulled purse Quizzed reason Rory O'Ryan Rory sings round Salt Hill SCENE scrub song speak sure Talb Talbot talk tell thank theatre there's thing thought tinder-box to-morrow trap-door True game twelve buns unbar Violet Violetta voice vote Waiter what's Wheel whilst window Windsor Terrace word young gentleman
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Side 224 - All fame is foreign but of true desert, Plays round the head, but comes not to the heart: One self-approving hour whole years outweighs Of stupid starers and of loud huzzas; And more true joy Marcellus exiled feels, Than Caesar with a senate at his heels. In parts superior what advantage lies? Tell (for you can) what is it to be wise ? 'Tis but to know how little can be known, To see all others...
Side 87 - and we will talk afterwards." This business was quickly dispatched by people who had not tasted food for several hours. Their curiosity increased as their hunger diminished. " Who .sent us breakfast? Does Dr. Middleton know?" were questions reiterated from every mouth. " He does know," answered De Grey ; " and the first thing I have to tell you is, that I am your fellow-prisoner. I am to stay here, till you give up. This was the only condition on which Dr. Middleton would allow me to bring you food,...
Side 120 - When the harvest was finished, the tenants were to have half an acre of barley, and a ram let loose ; and if they caught him he was their own to make merry with, but if he escaped from them he was the Lord's. The Etonians, in order to secure the ram, houghed him in the Irish fashion, and then attacked him with great clubs. The cruelty of this proceeding brought it into disuse, and now it exists no longer.
Side 116 - Castle to see them, and, after walking round the Court Yard, they proceeded to Salt Hill in the following order : " His Majesty, his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, and the Earl of Uxbridge. " Their Royal Highnesses the Dukes of Kent and Cumberland, Earl Morton, and General Gwynne, all on horseback, dressed in the Windsor uniform, except the Prince of Wales, who wore a suit of dark blue, and a brown surtout over. " Then followed the Scholars, preceded by the Mareschal Sergeants, the Musicians...
Side 118 - Mr. Brandrith, colonel. Mr. Plumtree,* lieutenant. Mr. Vince, ensign. Mr. Young, college salt bearer, white and gold dress, rich satin bag, covered with gold netting. Mr. Mansfield, oppident, white, purple, and orange dress, trimmed with silver ; rich satin bag, purple and silver, each carrying elegant poles with gold and silver cord. Mr. Keity, yellow and black velvet, helmet trimmed with silver. Mr. Bartelot, plain mantle and sandals, Scotch bonnet, a very Douglas. Mr. Knapp, t flesh-color and...
Side 119 - At the conclusion of the ceremony, the Royal family returned to Windsor, and the boys were all sumptuously entertained at the tavern, at Salt Hill. About six in the evening all the boys returned in the order of procession, and, marching round the great square of Eton, were dismissed. The Captain then paid his respects to the Royal Family, at the Queen's Lodge, Windsor, previous to his departure for King's College, Cambridge, to defray which expense the produce of the Montem was presented to him.