The public school speaker and reader, ed. by J.E. CarpenterJoseph Edwards Carpenter 1869 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 51
Page 6
... happy combination of circumstances the gifts of nature may be displayed in their perfection by unassisted genius , that there is no utility in art or culture as regards those who are less fortunate ? In fact , it is from such native ...
... happy combination of circumstances the gifts of nature may be displayed in their perfection by unassisted genius , that there is no utility in art or culture as regards those who are less fortunate ? In fact , it is from such native ...
Page 44
... happy ! " His father coming , and bending down to him - which he did quickly , and without first pausing by the bedside - Paul held him round the neck , and repeated these words to him several times , and very earnestly ; and Paul never ...
... happy ! " His father coming , and bending down to him - which he did quickly , and without first pausing by the bedside - Paul held him round the neck , and repeated these words to him several times , and very earnestly ; and Paul never ...
Page 49
... happy blending of poetry and fancy , that he has been compared , in style , to Goldsmith . He began life as a stonemason , but his literary proclivities early displaying themselves , a more genial occupation was found for him as an ...
... happy blending of poetry and fancy , that he has been compared , in style , to Goldsmith . He began life as a stonemason , but his literary proclivities early displaying themselves , a more genial occupation was found for him as an ...
Page 57
... happy and fortunate . " Having spoke these words , and remained silent ( for a minute or two ) he easily and expeditely drank all that was in the cup . Then many of us endeavored what we could to contain our tears , but when we beheld ...
... happy and fortunate . " Having spoke these words , and remained silent ( for a minute or two ) he easily and expeditely drank all that was in the cup . Then many of us endeavored what we could to contain our tears , but when we beheld ...
Page 60
... happy origin to this seasonable lesson from the lips of his lamented mistress . I wish the whole female world would entertain the same notion of these things that Miss Winstanley showed . Then we should see something of the spirit of ...
... happy origin to this seasonable lesson from the lips of his lamented mistress . I wish the whole female world would entertain the same notion of these things that Miss Winstanley showed . Then we should see something of the spirit of ...
Contents
24 | |
27 | |
30 | |
33 | |
38 | |
39 | |
45 | |
46 | |
53 | |
55 | |
61 | |
98 | |
100 | |
105 | |
107 | |
114 | |
122 | |
130 | |
136 | |
201 | |
213 | |
238 | |
332 | |
361 | |
368 | |
374 | |
383 | |
392 | |
401 | |
409 | |
415 | |
421 | |
425 | |
429 | |
436 | |
442 | |
445 | |
448 | |
455 | |
493 | |
503 | |
524 | |
531 | |
563 | |
Other editions - View all
The Public School Speaker and Reader, Ed. by J.E. Carpenter Joseph Edwards Carpenter No preview available - 2015 |
Common terms and phrases
affection appeared arms beauty bells better body born bring called character child comes common corporal dark dead dear death died earth expression eyes face fair fall father fear feel flowers force gave give grave hand happy head hear heard heart heaven honour hope hour human Italy king land leaves less light living look Lord means mind morning nature never night o'er once passed passions poet poetry poor present rest round seemed seen side sleep smile soon soul sound speak spirit stand sweet tears tell thee things thou thought took Trim turned uncle Toby voice whole wind young youth