The Boy's friend, a monthly journal, 3. kötet1867 |
Részletek a könyvből
1 - 5 találat összesen 79 találatból.
2. oldal
... present themselves during a single " jornada . ' I stand upon the shores of the Mexican Gulf . The waves lip gently up to my feet upon a beach of silvery sand . The water is pure and translucent , of azure blue , here and there crested ...
... present themselves during a single " jornada . ' I stand upon the shores of the Mexican Gulf . The waves lip gently up to my feet upon a beach of silvery sand . The water is pure and translucent , of azure blue , here and there crested ...
4. oldal
... present the varying hues of the rainbow . There is no wind - scarcely a breath stirring ; yet here and there the leaves are in motion . The wings of bright birds flash before the eye , passing from tree to tree . The gaudy tanagers ...
... present the varying hues of the rainbow . There is no wind - scarcely a breath stirring ; yet here and there the leaves are in motion . The wings of bright birds flash before the eye , passing from tree to tree . The gaudy tanagers ...
6. oldal
... survey its features . There is no resemblance to the land I have left the tierra caliente . I am now in the tierra templada .. New objects present themselves a new aspect is before , 6 ADVENTURES IN SOUTHERN MEXICO .
... survey its features . There is no resemblance to the land I have left the tierra caliente . I am now in the tierra templada .. New objects present themselves a new aspect is before , 6 ADVENTURES IN SOUTHERN MEXICO .
7. oldal
New objects present themselves a new aspect is before , a new atmosphere around me . The air is colder , but it is only the temperature of spring . To me it feels chilly , coming so lately from the hot lands below ; and I fold my cloak ...
New objects present themselves a new aspect is before , a new atmosphere around me . The air is colder , but it is only the temperature of spring . To me it feels chilly , coming so lately from the hot lands below ; and I fold my cloak ...
11. oldal
... present ; and perhaps a more variegated assemblage was never grouped together . Every nationality seemed to have its representative ; and for variety of language the company might have rivalled the masons of Babel . Near the head of the ...
... present ; and perhaps a more variegated assemblage was never grouped together . Every nationality seemed to have its representative ; and for variety of language the company might have rivalled the masons of Babel . Near the head of the ...
Más kiadások - Összes megtekintése
Gyakori szavak és kifejezések
answered appeared arms ATHLETIC SPORTS Barnessdale beautiful birds Black Sigurd boat Boy's FRIEND boys Captain castle cheer City of London Clayley College colour competitors county of Scotland cried dark dear Don Cosmé earl England exclaimed eyes feet fish Flat Race forest Friar Tuck galloped give guerilleros hand Head Master heard heart high stiles honour horse hundred Isaac Walton Jack JOHN CARPENTER king lady Lady Godiva letters light Little John look Lord major Merchant Taylors Mexican miles never night noble Norman outlaw Owly passed poor race replied river Robin Hood round Saxon School secs Señor sheriff Sheriff of Nottingham shouted side Sir Michael soon stood Stutly sword tell thane thee thing thought took town trees trick voice Wolsey word yards young
Népszerű szakaszok
223. oldal - Well, well, Master Kingston," quoth he, "I see the matter against me how it is framed; but if I had served God as diligently as I have done the king, he would not have given me over in my grey hairs.
124. oldal - was the last person that lodged here?" The king replied, ' His father.' ' And who is it,' says the dervise, ' that lodges here at present?' The king told him, that it was he himself. • And who,' says the dervise, ' will be here after you?" The king answered, 'The young prince his son.' ' Ah, sir,' said the dervise, ' a house that changes its inhabitants so often, and receives such a perpetual succession of guests, is not a palace, but a caravansary.
244. oldal - Let me live harmlessly, and near the brink Of Trent or Avon have a dwelling-place ; Where I may see my quill, or cork, down sink, With eager bite of pike, or bleak or dace; And on the world and my Creator think : Whilst some men strive ill.gotten goods t' embrace ; And others spend their time in base excess Of wine, or worse, in war or wantonness.
85. oldal - Also, for that it is indecent to crowd up myself with my gentleman usher in my coach, I will have him to have a convenient horse to attend me either in city or country; and I must have two footmen; and my desire is, that you defray all the charges for me.
51. oldal - And why don't you ask, you stupid thief?" "Sure I'd find out, sir." "Didn't I often tell you to ask what you're to do, when you don't know?
124. oldal - Tartary, being arrived at the town of Balk, went into the king's palace by mistake, as thinking it to be a public inn or caravansary. Having looked about him for some time, he entered into a long gallery, where he laid down his wallet, and spread his carpet, in order to repose himself upon it, after the manner of the eastern nations. He had not been long in this posture...
85. oldal - Also, I will have three horses for my own saddle, that none shall dare to lend or borrow; none lend but I, none borrow but you. Also, I would have two gentlewomen, lest one should be sick, or have some other let. Also, believe it, it is an undecent thing for a gentlewoman to stand mumping alone, when God hath blessed their lord and lady with a great estate.
361. oldal - There is a spot in the churchyard, near the footpath, on the brow of the hill looking towards Windsor, and a tomb under a large tree (bearing the name of Peachie, or Peachey), where I used to sit for hours and hours when a boy. This was my favourite spot...
124. oldal - The dervise told them he intended to take up his night's lodging in that caravansary. The guards let him know, in a very angry manner, that the house he was in was not a caravansary, but the king's palace. It happened that the king himself passed through the gallery during this debate, and smiling at the mistake of the dervise, asked him how he could pussibly be so dull as not to distinguish a palace from a caravansary ? 10 'Sir,' says the dervise, 'give me leave to ask your Majesty a question or...
180. oldal - Some men call it conscience, but I prefer to call it the voice of God in the soul of man. If you listen and obey it, then it will speak clearer and clearer, and always guide you right ; but if you turn a deaf ear or disobey, then it will fade out little by little, and leave you all in the dark and without a guide. Your life depends on heeding this little voice.