Never mind; or, The lost home. Also, The good scholar, and other stories1870 |
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... Edwin , the chemist's son , was not half so quick - witted , so good - looking , or so healthy , nor had he been better educated ; in fact , he had only been to a day - school , but had made such good use of his time there , that he was ...
... Edwin , the chemist's son , was not half so quick - witted , so good - looking , or so healthy , nor had he been better educated ; in fact , he had only been to a day - school , but had made such good use of his time there , that he was ...
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... Edwin there served as a foil to Tom , who to the customers was sprightly , pleasing , and polished , but utterly careless , and made a mere plaything of business ; while Edwin's ambition to be a distinguished chemist was visible in his ...
... Edwin there served as a foil to Tom , who to the customers was sprightly , pleasing , and polished , but utterly careless , and made a mere plaything of business ; while Edwin's ambition to be a distinguished chemist was visible in his ...
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... Edwin " preaching to the little ragged rascals ; " did he not excite bursts of laughter at Edwin's expense from those favourite street - associates , with whom the chemist's apprentice rambled about all his leisure time . Edwin often ...
... Edwin " preaching to the little ragged rascals ; " did he not excite bursts of laughter at Edwin's expense from those favourite street - associates , with whom the chemist's apprentice rambled about all his leisure time . Edwin often ...
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... Edwin appeared greatly pained to have to deliver such a message ; and when he saw the mother shed tears , and heard her say that she would willingly pay for Tom's misfortunes , though she was heavily burdened just now , the generous ...
... Edwin appeared greatly pained to have to deliver such a message ; and when he saw the mother shed tears , and heard her say that she would willingly pay for Tom's misfortunes , though she was heavily burdened just now , the generous ...
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... Edwin might as well have given it to himself , and said nothing about it ; “ at all events , I hope he'll pay for the next I break , " said Tom , carelessly . " The next you break ! " echoed Mrs. Elton . " To be sure ; I'm certain to ...
... Edwin might as well have given it to himself , and said nothing about it ; “ at all events , I hope he'll pay for the next I break , " said Tom , carelessly . " The next you break ! " echoed Mrs. Elton . " To be sure ; I'm certain to ...
Términos y frases comunes
66 NEVER MIND asked assist Barrister-at-Law beautiful careless CHAPTER chemist child Cloth cottage cried Crown 8vo dear Dictionary door dress Edition Edwin Ellen Elm Wood Mount Emily Emily's English exclaimed eyes face father feel fire Frank Elton friends garden girl gone governess hand happy head hear heard heart hermits History of Britain honour hope Illustrated knew laugh Lena Elton Lena's listened lived LL.D LONDON looked mamma Mary Miss Surrey morning morocco mother old lady Old Sarum once papa parsi poor Price prison remember roan Rudge servant sister smile spirit squirrels suffered Surrey's talked teach tears tell thing THOMAS FULLER thought told Tom Elton Tom's tried turned uncon voice wait walked Washington Irving WILLIAM HONE WILLIAM TEGG window wish words young youth
Pasajes populares
Página 86 - Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. 15 Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.
Página 63 - FOR every evil under the sun, There is a remedy, or there is none. If there be one, try and find it; If there be none, never mind it.
Página 25 - Och! it hardens a' within, And petrifies the feeling! To catch dame Fortune's golden smile, Assiduous wait upon her; And gather gear by ev'ry wile That's justified by honour; Not for to hide it in a hedge, Nor for a train attendant; But for the glorious privilege Of being independent. The fear o...
Página 86 - For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall. For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
Página 112 - Though they bloom and look gay like the rose; Yet all our fond care to preserve them is vain, Time kills them as fast as he goes. Then I'll not be proud of my youth or my beauty, Since both of them wither and fade; But gain a good name by well doing my duty, This will scent like a rose when I'm dead.
Página 153 - Howe'er it be, it seems to me 'Tis only noble to be good. Kind hearts are more than coronets, And simple faith than Norman blood.
Página 87 - But the path of the just is as the shining light, That shineth more and more unto the perfect day. The way of the wicked is as darkness : They know not at what they stumble.