Silcote of SilcotesMacmillan, 1869 - 439 pages |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 70
Page 7
... " Father's seriously hurt , if that is your father . Now tell me , my man , the name of the fellow you got down just now . You know him , you know , for I heard you speaking to him . " " I wunt , my lord . " " But MOONLIGHT . 7.
... " Father's seriously hurt , if that is your father . Now tell me , my man , the name of the fellow you got down just now . You know him , you know , for I heard you speaking to him . " " I wunt , my lord . " " But MOONLIGHT . 7.
Page 8
... speak , alone with this great gentleman ; for , although they were followed by a coachman , two grooms , a country- bred footman , and page , these good gentlemen kept behind , noisily recounting their deeds of valour , which , to do ...
... speak , alone with this great gentleman ; for , although they were followed by a coachman , two grooms , a country- bred footman , and page , these good gentlemen kept behind , noisily recounting their deeds of valour , which , to do ...
Page 13
... speaking my mind , not to grandpa himself , leave alone you . If you are really not afraid of those dogs , make yourself useful . Get them away from the boy , and let me get at him . " " I am not afraid of the dogs , " said Anne . " But ...
... speaking my mind , not to grandpa himself , leave alone you . If you are really not afraid of those dogs , make yourself useful . Get them away from the boy , and let me get at him . " " I am not afraid of the dogs , " said Anne . " But ...
Page 15
... speak a few times , you altered your opinion . He still looked young ; there was not a down on his pale face ; but there was a steadiness of eye , a quiet easiness of motion , as of one who had been accustomed to use his limbs in decent ...
... speak a few times , you altered your opinion . He still looked young ; there was not a down on his pale face ; but there was a steadiness of eye , a quiet easiness of motion , as of one who had been accustomed to use his limbs in decent ...
Page 17
... speak solemnly , as I feel - against the Almighty's , and where are you then , poor child ? Suppose He treated your ignorance and mine with the same petulant im- patience you treat the ignorance of men but little your inferiors , where ...
... speak solemnly , as I feel - against the Almighty's , and where are you then , poor child ? Suppose He treated your ignorance and mine with the same petulant im- patience you treat the ignorance of men but little your inferiors , where ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Algernon Algy Anne asked aunt Austrian battle of Palestro beautiful began believe better Betts Boginsky Bramshill Park brother Casteggio Castelnuovo certainly Christ's Hospital Colonel Silcote Crimea dark dead dear Dora dressed Edition English eyes face father Fcap fear fellow fool foolish Frangipanni French gentle gentleman girl give gone grey hand handsome head heard HENRY KINGSLEY High Church Italian Italy James Sugden kind knew Kriegsthurm lady laughed live looked Lord Madame married Mary's matter mind Miss Lee Miss Raylock morning mother never night once perfectly poor Princess quiet Ravenshoe regiment Reginald remember round seen Silcote's Sir Godfrey Mallory sister soul speak spoke Squire stood talk tell thing Thomas Silcote thought told Tom Silcote tongue took turned utterly Vienna walk wife wish woman wonder words young
Popular passages
Page 25 - The Fairy Book ; the Best Popular Fairy Stories. Selected and rendered anew by the Author of
Page 24 - THE GOLDEN TREASURY OF THE BEST SONGS AND LYRICAL POEMS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. Selected and arranged, with Notes, by FRANCIS TURNER PALGRAVE.
Page 22 - Morte d'Arthur.— SIR THOMAS MALORY'S BOOK OF KING ARTHUR AND OF HIS NOBLE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE. The original Edition of CAXTON, revised for Modern Use. With an Introduction by Sir EDWARD STRACHEY, Bart. pp. xxxvii., 509. "It is with perfect confidence that we recommend this edition of the old romance to every class of readers.
Page 27 - The Song Book. Words and Tunes from the best Poets and Musicians. Selected and arranged by JOHN HULLAH, Professor of Vocal Music in King's College, London.
Page 27 - TOM BROWN'S SCHOOL DAYS. By an OLD BOY. " A perfect gem of a book. The best and most healthy book about boys for boys that ever was written." — ILLUSTRATED TIMES. A BOOK OF WORTHIES. Gathered from the Old Histories and written anew by the Author of "THE HEIR OF REDCLYFFE.
Page 14 - She handles her little marvel with that rare poetic discrimination which neither exhausts it of its simple wonders by pushing symbolism too far, nor keeps those wonders in the merely fabulous and capricious stage. In fact she has produced a true children's poem, which is far more delightful to the mature than to children, though it would be delightful to all.
Page 6 - An exquisite and touching portrait of a rare and beautiful spirit. " — GUARDIAN. Wilson (Daniel, LL.D.) — Works by DANIEL WILSON, LL.D., Professor of History and English Literature in University College, Toronto : — PREHISTORIC ANNALS OF SCOTLAND. New Edition, with numerous Illustrations. Two Vols. demy 8vo. 36*. " One of the most interesting, learned, and elegant works we have seen for a long time.
Page 2 - It is intended to exhibit Milton's life in its connexions with all the more notable phenomena of the period of British history in which it was cast — its state politics, its ecclesiastical variations, its literature and speculative thought. Commencing in 1608, the Life of Milton proceeds through the last sixteen years of the reign of James I. , includes the whole of the reign of Charles I. and the subsequent years of the Commonwealth and the Protectorate...
Page 18 - The aim of the present volume is to offer to members of our English Church a collection of the best sacred Latin poetry, such as they shall be able entirely and heartily to accept and...
Page 12 - The main object of this Essay is to point out how the emotional element which underlies the Fine Arts is disregarded and undeveloped at this time so far as (despite a pretence at filling it up} to constitute an Educational Hiatus.