The Prince and the Pauper: A Tale for Young People of All AgesChatto & Windus, 1899 - 332 páginas |
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... waiting , and the royal family . Daily the mock prince was received with elaborate ceremonials borrowed by Tom from his romantic readings ; daily the great affairs of the mimic kingdom were dis- cussed in the royal council , and daily ...
... waiting , and the royal family . Daily the mock prince was received with elaborate ceremonials borrowed by Tom from his romantic readings ; daily the great affairs of the mimic kingdom were dis- cussed in the royal council , and daily ...
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... wait- ing for any chance glimpse of royalty that might offer . Splendid carriages , with splendid people in them and splendid servants outside , were arriving and departing by several other noble gateways that pierced the royal ...
... wait- ing for any chance glimpse of royalty that might offer . Splendid carriages , with splendid people in them and splendid servants outside , were arriving and departing by several other noble gateways that pierced the royal ...
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... waiting , and exclaimed , " Thou heard'st it ! not to die the king hath said it ! " There was no movement , save that all bowed with grave respect ; but no one spoke . He hesitated , a little confused , then turned timidly toward the ...
... waiting , and exclaimed , " Thou heard'st it ! not to die the king hath said it ! " There was no movement , save that all bowed with grave respect ; but no one spoke . He hesitated , a little confused , then turned timidly toward the ...
Página 52
... hand and not trouble himself to speak un- less he chose . When the waiting gentlemen had retired , Lord St. John said : " His majesty commandeth , that for due and - weighty reasons of state , the prince's grace shall ( 52 ) VI.
... hand and not trouble himself to speak un- less he chose . When the waiting gentlemen had retired , Lord St. John said : " His majesty commandeth , that for due and - weighty reasons of state , the prince's grace shall ( 52 ) VI.
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... waiting silence which Tom could not understand . He glanced at Lord Hertford , who gave him a sign — but he failed to understand that also . The ready Elizabeth came to the rescue with her usual easy grace . She made reverence and said ...
... waiting silence which Tom could not understand . He glanced at Lord Hertford , who gave him a sign — but he failed to understand that also . The ready Elizabeth came to the rescue with her usual easy grace . She made reverence and said ...
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The Prince and the Pauper: A Tale for Young People of All Ages, Volumen2 Mark Twain Vista completa - 1881 |
Términos y frases comunes
answer began Blue Laws boiled to death brother Canty's CHAPTER Christ's Hospital clothed command cried crowd dost doth dream Duke earl Edward England exclaimed eyes face father fell gentle grace halberd hand hath head heard heart Hendon Hall hermit honor Hugh Hugo hurried John Canty king of England king's knees Lady Lady Jane Grey liege little king little prince London London Bridge look Lord Hertford Lord Protector Lord St loved majesty matter ment Miles Hendon mind mother night noble Offal Court once palace passed poor presently Prince of Wales prince's prisoner Prithee rags royal Seal servants shout sound stood strange thee thing thou art thou hast thou shalt thou'lt thought throne thyself Tom Canty Tom's tongue took touch trouble turned voice wait whispered woman words
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Página 270 - Queen, as much as heart can think, Welcome again, as much as tongue can tell, Welcome to joyous tongues and hearts that will not shrink. God thee preserve, we pray, and wish thee ever well...
Página 311 - I yield thee most hearty thanks that thou hast given me life thus long, to finish this work to the glory of thy name!" That innocent and most exemplary life was drawing rapidly to its close, and in a few days he rendered up his spirit to his Creator, praying God to defend the realm from Papistry.—/.
Página 151 - A gentleman entered the room bearing a rod, and along with him another who had a tablecloth, which, after they had both kneeled three times with the utmost veneration, he spread upon the table, and, after kneeling again, they both retired. Then came two others, one with the rod again, the other with a salt-cellar, a plate, and bread. When they had...
Página 229 - An expression of pleased surprise flitted across Hugh's face, and he exclaimed: to life ? God be praised if it be so ! Our poor lost boy restored to our arms after all these cruel years ! Ah, it seems too good to be true, it is too good to be true — I charge thee, have pity, do not trifle with me!
Página 150 - A gentleman enters the room bearing a rod, and along with him another bearing a tablecloth, which, after they have both kneeled three times with the utmost veneration, he spreads upon the table, and after kneeling again they both retire; then come two others, one with the rod again, the other with a...
Página 22 - No, Tom's life went along well enough, especially in summer. He only begged just enough to save himself, for the laws against mendicancy were stringent, and the penalties heavy; so he put in a good deal of his time listening to good Father Andrew's charming old tales and legends about giants and fairies, dwarfs and genii, and enchanted castles, and gorgeous kings and princes. His head grew to be full of these wonderful things, and many a night as he lay in the dark on his scant and offensive straw,...
Página 17 - In the ancient city of London, on a certain autumn day in the second quarter of the sixteenth century, a boy was born to a poor family of the name of Canty, who did not want him.
Página 73 - The advance-guard of the expected procession now appeared in the great gateway, a troop of halberdiers. " They were dressed in striped hose of black and tawny, velvet caps graced at the sides with silver roses, and doublets of murrey and blue cloth, embroidered on the front and back with the three feathers, the prince's blazon, woven in gold. Their halberd staves were covered with crimson velvet, fastened with gilt nails, and ornamented with gold tassels.
Página 307 - It was not till the end of this reign that any salads, carrots, turnips, or other edible roots, were produced in England.