Club night: a village record, ed. [or rather written] by C.L. Balfour |
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14. oldal
... Job Alphastroke , the schoolmaster , who , somewhat contrary to his custom , had suffered himself to be persuaded to join the delightful circle of the " United Brethren . " And it being looked upon by the rest of the company as a sort ...
... Job Alphastroke , the schoolmaster , who , somewhat contrary to his custom , had suffered himself to be persuaded to join the delightful circle of the " United Brethren . " And it being looked upon by the rest of the company as a sort ...
20. oldal
... Job Alphastroke , who looked with something like regret at his glass of ale , and brushing the cuff of his coat rapidly over his eyes , ventured to say , " I taught Thomas Bland when a boy , and I knew him when a man ; and man and boy I ...
... Job Alphastroke , who looked with something like regret at his glass of ale , and brushing the cuff of his coat rapidly over his eyes , ventured to say , " I taught Thomas Bland when a boy , and I knew him when a man ; and man and boy I ...
21. oldal
... workhouse ? " said Husk , with a sneer , knowing the usual poverty of schoolmasters , and being assured Job Alphastroke was no exception to the ordinary rule . The schoolmaster sorrowfully drew his hand out of his empty pocket , and ...
... workhouse ? " said Husk , with a sneer , knowing the usual poverty of schoolmasters , and being assured Job Alphastroke was no exception to the ordinary rule . The schoolmaster sorrowfully drew his hand out of his empty pocket , and ...
23. oldal
... Job Alphastroke begged permission to retire , somewhat to the relief of the others , who had felt their presence rather a check . But they parted with them cordially , saying , " Bring us all the news about Tom Bland , and what he's ...
... Job Alphastroke begged permission to retire , somewhat to the relief of the others , who had felt their presence rather a check . But they parted with them cordially , saying , " Bring us all the news about Tom Bland , and what he's ...
25. oldal
... Job Alphastroke entered the room together . There was a quiet gravity in the look of both , that indicated their visit was one of busi- ness rather than pleasure . A marked constraint stole over the manners of the assembled " Brethren ...
... Job Alphastroke entered the room together . There was a quiet gravity in the look of both , that indicated their visit was one of busi- ness rather than pleasure . A marked constraint stole over the manners of the assembled " Brethren ...
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12 Illuftrations BAND OF HOPE Becky better Bland's called chairman child cloth extra club comfort Crooked Billet daughter deaf landlord death drank drunkard Elihu Burritt Ellen Bud Engravings exclaimed feel fellow friends gentlemen George Mogridge gilt edges Hanwell heart husband Husk Illus inquest J. T. Barr Job Alphastroke John Bland kind known as Old lady Lather laugh London looked LORD'S PRAYER loved man's Margaret Wilson master Mifs mind Miss Stokes mother never night NUMBER Old Humphrey parlour PATERNOSTER ROW Penny pipe poor Price PRINCE CONSORT Publiſhed Punchard replied ruin S. W. PARTRIDGE schoolmaster Second Edition seems singing Snaffler sober song Stokes's story stranger strong drink sure talk teetotaller tell Temperance Third Edition thought told took toper town trations Tripely UNCLE DAVID'S Union United Brethren United Kingdom VILLAGE RECORD voice water-drinking week wife workhouse young
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34. oldal - Pale her parched lips, her heavy eyes sunk low, And tears unnoticed from their channels flow ; Serene her manner, till some sudden pain Frets the meek soul, and then she's calm again : Her broken pitcher to the pool she takes, And every step with cautious terror makes ; For not alone that infant in her arms, But nearer cause, her anxious soul alarms. With water...
4. oldal - It is not only one of the cheapest, but the very best pennyworth that has come under our notice for a considerable time. We "feel fully persuaded that it is, next to the Bible itself, the very best book that can be placed in the hands of a child by its parents.
6. oldal - What put my Pipe Out ; or, Incidents in the Life of a Clergyman. Cloth.
47. oldal - He spoke of sinners' lost estate, In Christ renewed, regenerate, — Of God's most blest decree, That not a single soul should die Who turns repentant, with the cry " Be merciful to me." He spoke of trouble, pain, and toil, Endured but for a little while In patience, faith, and love, — Sure, in God's own good time, to be Exchanged for an eternity Of happiness above. Then, as the spirit ebbed away, He raised his hands and eyes to pray That peaceful it might pass ; And...