Club night: a village record, ed. [or rather written] by C.L. Balfour |
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1 - 5 találat összesen 12 találatból.
12. oldal
... began to hold conversations about its former members ; there was a feeling of dissatisfaction or anxiety at work , that made them listen to or recount narratives , some of which may be worth recording . CHAPTER II . THE POOR MEMBER'S ...
... began to hold conversations about its former members ; there was a feeling of dissatisfaction or anxiety at work , that made them listen to or recount narratives , some of which may be worth recording . CHAPTER II . THE POOR MEMBER'S ...
14. oldal
... began to consider of a toast fit to succeed so brilliant a commencement , and with considerable skill as a decoy had just proposed " the health of worthy Mr. Job Alpha- stroke , and may he soon become a choice and con- stant member of ...
... began to consider of a toast fit to succeed so brilliant a commencement , and with considerable skill as a decoy had just proposed " the health of worthy Mr. Job Alpha- stroke , and may he soon become a choice and con- stant member of ...
25. oldal
... began to fancy that the long suspense would end in disap- pointed curiosity ; one evening the master of the union and Job Alphastroke entered the room together . There was a quiet gravity in the look of both , that indicated their visit ...
... began to fancy that the long suspense would end in disap- pointed curiosity ; one evening the master of the union and Job Alphastroke entered the room together . There was a quiet gravity in the look of both , that indicated their visit ...
27. oldal
... began to count his gains , to determine on making his son a gentleman . I think from the very birth of the boy , a change for the worse came over the whole family . The curse of pros- perity was upon them . " " Curse of prosperity ...
... began to count his gains , to determine on making his son a gentleman . I think from the very birth of the boy , a change for the worse came over the whole family . The curse of pros- perity was upon them . " " Curse of prosperity ...
28. oldal
... began to set up for somebody , and as the follies of the rich are always very easily imitated , she took to luxurious living ; and from his cradle , Tom was used to see and to taste wine and strong drink ; to consider them emblems of ...
... began to set up for somebody , and as the follies of the rich are always very easily imitated , she took to luxurious living ; and from his cradle , Tom was used to see and to taste wine and strong drink ; to consider them emblems of ...
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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...