Lilian's Golden HoursG.Routledge & Company, 1858 |
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... once interests , and is effective as means for the instilment of educative truth . Apart from this , the story is purely ideal ; and the general scenery that of the moorlands of Yorkshire . As usual , I have not worked without holding ...
... once interests , and is effective as means for the instilment of educative truth . Apart from this , the story is purely ideal ; and the general scenery that of the moorlands of Yorkshire . As usual , I have not worked without holding ...
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... once quitted his pretty mistress's side , the rest were , for the most part , away , eagerly tracking the scent of game amidst the snow , though coming bounding back again at intervals with rare fidelity to see that all was well . One ...
... once quitted his pretty mistress's side , the rest were , for the most part , away , eagerly tracking the scent of game amidst the snow , though coming bounding back again at intervals with rare fidelity to see that all was well . One ...
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... once at the table . On this Wix had partially spread a cloth , and placed a tray set with china of exquisite beauty ; for Mrs. Wye's father was Mr. Minster , the great Staffordshire potter , and these articles had been not only ...
... once at the table . On this Wix had partially spread a cloth , and placed a tray set with china of exquisite beauty ; for Mrs. Wye's father was Mr. Minster , the great Staffordshire potter , and these articles had been not only ...
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... once at the table . On this Wix had partially spread a cloth , and placed a tray set with china of exquisite beauty ; for Mrs. Wye's father was Mr. Minster , the great Staffordshire potter , and these articles had been not only ...
... once at the table . On this Wix had partially spread a cloth , and placed a tray set with china of exquisite beauty ; for Mrs. Wye's father was Mr. Minster , the great Staffordshire potter , and these articles had been not only ...
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... , " this is wonderful news to come all at once . But which pleases you most , the journey to London , Dick's promised return , or this prospect of a little brother in Lawrence Quarr ? Perhaps I need not 10 LILIAN'S GOLDEN HOURS .
... , " this is wonderful news to come all at once . But which pleases you most , the journey to London , Dick's promised return , or this prospect of a little brother in Lawrence Quarr ? Perhaps I need not 10 LILIAN'S GOLDEN HOURS .
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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.