Lilian's Golden HoursG.Routledge & Company, 1858 |
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... stay its flutterings , in a large old handkerchief he took from the crown of his hat , and brought it to his little mistress . A warm nest was made for it in her lap , her coat covered over it , and the pony proceeded on its way . The ...
... stay its flutterings , in a large old handkerchief he took from the crown of his hat , and brought it to his little mistress . A warm nest was made for it in her lap , her coat covered over it , and the pony proceeded on its way . The ...
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... stayed to speak to Ralph , and when , a minute or so after , he entered his servant's quaint old room , the bird was already placed in a wicker cage , and pronounced to be curable ; an opinion which gave the little girl great delight ...
... stayed to speak to Ralph , and when , a minute or so after , he entered his servant's quaint old room , the bird was already placed in a wicker cage , and pronounced to be curable ; an opinion which gave the little girl great delight ...
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... stay with me . Will you like go ? " to 66 Oh , yes , mamma ! I shall be very pleased . For uncle Richard has promised me a grey parrot a long time , and I may bring it home with me . " But you've got a parrot coming from a longer dis ...
... stay with me . Will you like go ? " to 66 Oh , yes , mamma ! I shall be very pleased . For uncle Richard has promised me a grey parrot a long time , and I may bring it home with me . " But you've got a parrot coming from a longer dis ...
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... stayed their utterance , for she saw that her mother had some- thing more to say . " There is something still to tell you , Lilian , " said her mamma , in a very low , grave voice , though expressive of the purest pleasure ; " something ...
... stayed their utterance , for she saw that her mother had some- thing more to say . " There is something still to tell you , Lilian , " said her mamma , in a very low , grave voice , though expressive of the purest pleasure ; " something ...
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... stayed at the parsonage - gate . Mr. Wye went within for a few minutes ; when he returned it was in company with a kind - looking , middle - aged gentleman , who , looking through the carriage - window , greeted his little friend . 66 ...
... stayed at the parsonage - gate . Mr. Wye went within for a few minutes ; when he returned it was in company with a kind - looking , middle - aged gentleman , who , looking through the carriage - window , greeted his little friend . 66 ...
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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.