Something New; or, tales for the times. By several writers [i.e. V. Grey, J. T. B. Wollaston, and others]. Edited by E. W. JacobEustace Wilberforce Jacob Emily Faithfull, 1863 - 309 páginas |
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... mamma stints herself on account of the family expenses . Why , I don't believe that she has bought herself a new dress for the last six months or more ; and , I must confess " -this was added with a smile- " that I should look none the ...
... mamma stints herself on account of the family expenses . Why , I don't believe that she has bought herself a new dress for the last six months or more ; and , I must confess " -this was added with a smile- " that I should look none the ...
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... mamma thought me a lovely little creature when a baby , or ever had the slightest fancy for me at all . " Such frivolous conversation , in combination with sundry pipes , served to while away the time until the first mess bugle warned ...
... mamma thought me a lovely little creature when a baby , or ever had the slightest fancy for me at all . " Such frivolous conversation , in combination with sundry pipes , served to while away the time until the first mess bugle warned ...
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... Mamma was there , and Papa , Maude and little Ethel even ; I was hearing grand music , which I loved better than any earthly thing , with those around me whom I loved better than any earthly beings . Why then should I be sad ? why ...
... Mamma was there , and Papa , Maude and little Ethel even ; I was hearing grand music , which I loved better than any earthly thing , with those around me whom I loved better than any earthly beings . Why then should I be sad ? why ...
Página 146
... sketch it was ; and her pride when she brought mamma a florid and very verdant crayon drawing of it . How we laughed one summer morning when " Papa read from our local newspaper at breakfast , 146 BECKTHORPE - CUM - OAKLEIGH .
... sketch it was ; and her pride when she brought mamma a florid and very verdant crayon drawing of it . How we laughed one summer morning when " Papa read from our local newspaper at breakfast , 146 BECKTHORPE - CUM - OAKLEIGH .
Página 148
... Mamma one sunny Cuyp which she loved . Unknown to Maude , we kept for her a beautiful Rossetti ; had she known our ... Mamma's 148 BECKTHORPE - CUM - OAKLEIGH .
... Mamma one sunny Cuyp which she loved . Unknown to Maude , we kept for her a beautiful Rossetti ; had she known our ... Mamma's 148 BECKTHORPE - CUM - OAKLEIGH .
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Página 147 - Come near and bless us when we wake, Ere through the world our way we take ; Till in the ocean of Thy love We lose ourselves in Heaven above.
Página 292 - ... and at the head of his Guard. During the day, they remained under arms and in order of battle : at night they bivouacked in square around their chief, and these old grenadiers were incessantly employed in keeping up their fires, which a violent wind blew out They were seen sitting on their knapsacks, with their elbows on their knees and their heads on their hands, dozing, thus doubled together that their limbs might impart some warmth to each other, and that they might be less tormented by the...
Página 99 - This house is wretched for you,' said he: 'and you must be hungry. Let me . . . ' 'I cannot eat. I will ask you' : she paused, drawing on her energies, and keeping down the throbs of her heart : ' this : do you love me ? ' ' I love you with all my heart and soul.
Página 119 - The Wonderful Tune MAURICE CONNOR was the king, and that's no small word, of all the pipers in Munster. He could play jig and planxty without end, and Ollistrum's March, and the Eagle's Whistle, and the Hen's Concert, and odd tunes of every sort and kind. But he knew one, far more surprising than the rest, which had in it the power to set every thing dead or alive dancing.
Página 112 - The kitchen of some country houses in Ireland presents in no ways a bad modern translation of the ancient feudal hall. Traces of clanship still linger round its hearth in the numerous dependants on 'the master's' bounty. Nurses, foster-brothers, and other hangers on, are there as matter of right, while the strolling piper, full of mirth and music, the benighted traveller, even the passing beggar, are received with a hearty welcome, and each contributes planxty, song, or superstitious tale, towards...
Página 138 - ... her seat, she covered her face with her hands, and burst into tears. " Grace has not been very well lately,
Página 278 - I endeavored to forget my misfortunes, and went to the post-office to inquire if there were any letters for me. I got one which I knew from the superscription to be from my beloved.
Página 86 - ... joyous and in harmony. I often thought, when I looked at her, of the blessed words, " If thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light," — so full of light, pleasant, cheering, fireside light was she within and without.