Lilian's Golden HoursG.Routledge & Company, 1858 |
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... talk to and play with . I have nothing but the dolls now , and Chico and Flamingo , and they can't answer me . Flamingo tries , but he only chatters . And we shall be so happy . Oh , so very happy ; papa says that Lawrence shall have a ...
... talk to and play with . I have nothing but the dolls now , and Chico and Flamingo , and they can't answer me . Flamingo tries , but he only chatters . And we shall be so happy . Oh , so very happy ; papa says that Lawrence shall have a ...
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... talk to Phoebe if he disturbs us thus . " The child , from her constant habit of being amongst them , and from her natural great sweetness of disposition , had acquired a wonderful power over animals . As soon as she approached the ...
... talk to Phoebe if he disturbs us thus . " The child , from her constant habit of being amongst them , and from her natural great sweetness of disposition , had acquired a wonderful power over animals . As soon as she approached the ...
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... talk almost anything ; and " he hoped that the dear little lady would be as pleased with it as she had been with Flamingo . " Pleased , she was , indeed ! She jumped up and clapped her hands , and skipped about like a sprite - so much ...
... talk almost anything ; and " he hoped that the dear little lady would be as pleased with it as she had been with Flamingo . " Pleased , she was , indeed ! She jumped up and clapped her hands , and skipped about like a sprite - so much ...
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... talk to you about the purchase of another little pony for a boy to ride . " " Most happy , sir ; there's rugs enough . I only wish the day wasn't so cold . " " And I , too , " replied the gentleman . " I only fear we shall have it ...
... talk to you about the purchase of another little pony for a boy to ride . " " Most happy , sir ; there's rugs enough . I only wish the day wasn't so cold . " " And I , too , " replied the gentleman . " I only fear we shall have it ...
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... talk to some one who can answer me , and who can help me to play - for papa says we shall have the little island in the great pool , to be Robinson Crusoes in ; and that we shall have a hut there , and that we shall see many things ...
... talk to some one who can answer me , and who can help me to play - for papa says we shall have the little island in the great pool , to be Robinson Crusoes in ; and that we shall have a hut there , and that we shall see many things ...
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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.