Club night: a village record, ed. [or rather written] by C.L. Balfour |
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1 - 5 találat összesen 22 találatból.
7. oldal
... master of the new Union - House , who did not take to his drink quite so well as the landlord wished ; but being rather a shrewd man , helped , by his conversation , to chase away some of the dulness that had settled upon their meetings ...
... master of the new Union - House , who did not take to his drink quite so well as the landlord wished ; but being rather a shrewd man , helped , by his conversation , to chase away some of the dulness that had settled upon their meetings ...
8. oldal
... master of the Union , to his neighbour , Mr. Snaffler the saddler . While the landlord guessing , rather than hearing the conversation , motioned the stranger to a seat near the fire , and asked the usual questions as to what he would ...
... master of the Union , to his neighbour , Mr. Snaffler the saddler . While the landlord guessing , rather than hearing the conversation , motioned the stranger to a seat near the fire , and asked the usual questions as to what he would ...
11. oldal
... master of the Union Poor House , " I think it would certainly enliven our meetings , friends , if instead of puffing away with- out speaking a word , some of you old ones were to tell us newer members , a few tales about the club in its ...
... master of the Union Poor House , " I think it would certainly enliven our meetings , friends , if instead of puffing away with- out speaking a word , some of you old ones were to tell us newer members , a few tales about the club in its ...
13. oldal
... master of the Union- House was voted to the chair , an honour he seemed anxious to decline , being as he said " a cup too low , " which seems a common ailment with those who , as the ordinary phrase runs , “ love their cups . " However ...
... master of the Union- House was voted to the chair , an honour he seemed anxious to decline , being as he said " a cup too low , " which seems a common ailment with those who , as the ordinary phrase runs , “ love their cups . " However ...
24. oldal
... master of the union or the schoolmaster . Thomas Bland's name , had for some reason best known to them- selves , not been mentioned among them ; though the continued inquiry and wonder at the absence of the persons who had promised to ...
... master of the union or the schoolmaster . Thomas Bland's name , had for some reason best known to them- selves , not been mentioned among them ; though the continued inquiry and wonder at the absence of the persons who had promised to ...
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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...