Lilian's Golden HoursG.Routledge & Company, 1858 |
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Page 11
... nice news to tell you , news that will make you very happy . " She lifted up her face eagerly , as though to ask what it was , but her papa had left the room . Then asking Wix to mend the poor bird's leg very soon , and calling to her ...
... nice news to tell you , news that will make you very happy . " She lifted up her face eagerly , as though to ask what it was , but her papa had left the room . Then asking Wix to mend the poor bird's leg very soon , and calling to her ...
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... nice old fellow ; your little master is coming , and we've brought the news to Phoebe . " Almost as though he knew what she said , it led the way along the path , and disappearing within an open door in front of the ruins , began again ...
... nice old fellow ; your little master is coming , and we've brought the news to Phoebe . " Almost as though he knew what she said , it led the way along the path , and disappearing within an open door in front of the ruins , began again ...
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... nice contents , and was , as always , very grateful . They then bid the aged creature good night , and left her to the quiet of her hearth , her nice supper , and her thankful prayers for all the many mercies of that day . Lilian's papa ...
... nice contents , and was , as always , very grateful . They then bid the aged creature good night , and left her to the quiet of her hearth , her nice supper , and her thankful prayers for all the many mercies of that day . Lilian's papa ...
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... nice things - for the fat cook , as well as Bonner , loved to supply it . From these , selecting the best , she brought them to a little play - table , set in front of the fire . She then got pen and ink , and nice writing - paper , and ...
... nice things - for the fat cook , as well as Bonner , loved to supply it . From these , selecting the best , she brought them to a little play - table , set in front of the fire . She then got pen and ink , and nice writing - paper , and ...
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... nice . Taste it . " She put her finger in the jelly and then laid it on his lips . " It's very nice , " he faintly whispered , " when I'm better I'll eat them all . Let the basket stand on the table , for it will please me to see it . I ...
... nice . Taste it . " She put her finger in the jelly and then laid it on his lips . " It's very nice , " he faintly whispered , " when I'm better I'll eat them all . Let the basket stand on the table , for it will please me to see it . I ...
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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.