The Reliques of Father ProutG. Bell, 1889 - 580 pages |
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... taken from under its sacer- dotal bushel , and placed conspicuously before a man fit to appreciate the effulgence of so brilliant a luminary — a light which I , who pen these words in sorrow , alas ! shall never gaze on more ! a light ...
... taken from under its sacer- dotal bushel , and placed conspicuously before a man fit to appreciate the effulgence of so brilliant a luminary — a light which I , who pen these words in sorrow , alas ! shall never gaze on more ! a light ...
Page 64
... taken by the allies , and certainly previous to the Queen's trial . But I did not accompany the then simple Harry Brougham , con- tent with what nature had done for me in that particular department . " You will please insert this ...
... taken by the allies , and certainly previous to the Queen's trial . But I did not accompany the then simple Harry Brougham , con- tent with what nature had done for me in that particular department . " You will please insert this ...
Page 65
... taken by the allies . ' The reminiscence was probably one of which he was uncon- scious , and we therefore shall not call him a plagiary ; but how slily , how diabolically does he seek to shift the onus and gravamen of the whole ...
... taken by the allies . ' The reminiscence was probably one of which he was uncon- scious , and we therefore shall not call him a plagiary ; but how slily , how diabolically does he seek to shift the onus and gravamen of the whole ...
Page 67
... taken the shine out of it . What a halo of glory , what a flood of lustre , will henceforth spread itself over that romantic " plantation ! " How oft shall its echoes resound with the voice of song , Greek , French , or Latin ...
... taken the shine out of it . What a halo of glory , what a flood of lustre , will henceforth spread itself over that romantic " plantation ! " How oft shall its echoes resound with the voice of song , Greek , French , or Latin ...
Page 69
... taken " a drop " of her own mountain dew . But though there were lots of fun at Prout's table at all times , which the lack of provi- sions never could interfere with one way or another , I have special reason for ecording in full the ...
... taken " a drop " of her own mountain dew . But though there were lots of fun at Prout's table at all times , which the lack of provi- sions never could interfere with one way or another , I have special reason for ecording in full the ...
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