Lilian's Golden HoursG.Routledge & Company, 1858 |
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... garden almost from view . But here and there , where a glimpse was afforded , its dark shuttered windows could be seen ; and the walks of a large neglected garden up the sides and rear . This latter ran for a considerable space ...
... garden almost from view . But here and there , where a glimpse was afforded , its dark shuttered windows could be seen ; and the walks of a large neglected garden up the sides and rear . This latter ran for a considerable space ...
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Eliza Meteyard. all its solitude and desolation , came in view . A. garden fenced in by the wall , lay in front of it ; at the bottom of this garden were some neglected marish fish- ponds surrounded by leafless alders ; at a little ...
Eliza Meteyard. all its solitude and desolation , came in view . A. garden fenced in by the wall , lay in front of it ; at the bottom of this garden were some neglected marish fish- ponds surrounded by leafless alders ; at a little ...
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... GARDEN WALK RUINED CARDEN GARDEN FISH POOLS FISH POOLS CATE ANCIENTLY THE OTHER WING BUT PULLED DOWN CH CHAPEL PADDOCK UNDULATING MEADOWS FORMERLY THE PARK Mr. Wye now took his little daughter in his arms to carry her along the snowy garden ...
... GARDEN WALK RUINED CARDEN GARDEN FISH POOLS FISH POOLS CATE ANCIENTLY THE OTHER WING BUT PULLED DOWN CH CHAPEL PADDOCK UNDULATING MEADOWS FORMERLY THE PARK Mr. Wye now took his little daughter in his arms to carry her along the snowy garden ...
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... gardens or the chapel . " Thus assured , Mr. Wye let the matter pass , though his uneasiness was far from removed . 66 ' Lily , my dear , " he said , " try and coax Sleuth to come here . I cannot talk to Phoebe if he disturbs us thus ...
... gardens or the chapel . " Thus assured , Mr. Wye let the matter pass , though his uneasiness was far from removed . 66 ' Lily , my dear , " he said , " try and coax Sleuth to come here . I cannot talk to Phoebe if he disturbs us thus ...
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... garden , all winter by the hearth . But so it was , the wheel went round , the golden thread , all fine and soft , flowed on . Whatever it might be this pretty secret- no noble woman told of in Scandinavian story spun with a warmer ...
... garden , all winter by the hearth . But so it was , the wheel went round , the golden thread , all fine and soft , flowed on . Whatever it might be this pretty secret- no noble woman told of in Scandinavian story spun with a warmer ...
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Page 26 - O'er all there hung a shadow and a fear, A sense of mystery the spirit daunted, And said, as plain as whisper in the ear, The place is haunted...
Page 91 - With the exception that Lilian practised her music, and they drew for an hour each morning in their mamma's studio, the children had no lessons, as they were not to commence their studies with Mr. Rich till after the departure of the company. They were then to go steadily to work to learn Latin, and arithmetic, and history, and grammar, and geography, together; on certain afternoons of the week to take drawing and...
Page 130 - ... all true knowledge, without which education has no real beginning, and on which the education of universal man will rest byand-by. Thus, studying from half-past eight till half-past eleven, they then had their luncheon and a short play. After this they took up some lighter work or their writinglesson till half-past twelve or a quarter to one, when they finished and were free to go home.
Page 92 - ... of their mamma, and French and German lessons of their papa, who, having travelled a great deal, was a splendid linguist. Indeed, their mamma intended to have a French governess for them in a little time, so that through habitual conversation they should learn to speak French fluently and with a good accent.