The Golden FleeceT. Nelson and Sons, 1871 - 131 pages |
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Page 73
... Thomas Lamb succeeded in winning their affections , for he threw himself heart and soul into their interests , and would walk twenty miles and miss his dinner any day to serve the poorest of his people . The vicar had for years given up ...
... Thomas Lamb succeeded in winning their affections , for he threw himself heart and soul into their interests , and would walk twenty miles and miss his dinner any day to serve the poorest of his people . The vicar had for years given up ...
Page 74
... Thomas Lamb drew from his library what he could not draw from his brain ; and , to the great disgust of Lady Macaw , made no secret of doing so . " I really , much as I dislike using my carriage on a Sunday , have often to drive to G to ...
... Thomas Lamb drew from his library what he could not draw from his brain ; and , to the great disgust of Lady Macaw , made no secret of doing so . " I really , much as I dislike using my carriage on a Sunday , have often to drive to G to ...
Page 75
... Thomas Lamb . " If a man lend me his good cloak to cover my threadbare suit , it seems to me only fair to let him have credit for the loan . " The vicar of Thwayte was a kind - hearted , cheer- ful - tempered , hard - working parson ...
... Thomas Lamb . " If a man lend me his good cloak to cover my threadbare suit , it seems to me only fair to let him have credit for the loan . " The vicar of Thwayte was a kind - hearted , cheer- ful - tempered , hard - working parson ...
Page 78
... Thomas Lamb been fronting his daughter instead of standing behind her ; looking at her countenance suffused with crimson , instead of toying with her curls , notwithstanding the deepen- ing shades of approaching night , he must have ...
... Thomas Lamb been fronting his daughter instead of standing behind her ; looking at her countenance suffused with crimson , instead of toying with her curls , notwithstanding the deepen- ing shades of approaching night , he must have ...
Page 120
... Thomas Lamb . The vicar came , umbrella in hand , heated after his long walk to and from G " I've just dropped in to see my little girl shoot , ' he observed , after shaking hands with Mr. Coffin . " What's this that I hear about ...
... Thomas Lamb . The vicar came , umbrella in hand , heated after his long walk to and from G " I've just dropped in to see my little girl shoot , ' he observed , after shaking hands with Mr. Coffin . " What's this that I hear about ...
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Page 9 - Thus artists melt the sullen ore of lead, With heaping coals of fire upon its head; In the kind warmth the metal learns to glow, And, loose from dross, the silver runs below.
Page 37 - Wherefore, light bird, art thou bearing Twig and moss to yonder tree ? For the home that I am rearing, High from earth, as Love's should be. " If thus rudely I begin it, Love itself completes the nest, And the downy softness in it Comes, 0 lover, from the breast.