The Children's Hour: Stories from seven old favoritesEva March Tappan Houghton Mifflin Company, 1907 - Children's poetry |
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Page 153
... lady's watch in Europe , and almost as large , which were locked to my left leg with six - and - thirty padlocks . Over against this temple , on the other side of the great highway , at twenty feet distance , there was a turret at least ...
... lady's watch in Europe , and almost as large , which were locked to my left leg with six - and - thirty padlocks . Over against this temple , on the other side of the great highway , at twenty feet distance , there was a turret at least ...
Page 176
... ladies in that emperor's court , he used to tell me , one had freckles , another too wide a mouth , a third too large a nose ; nothing of which I was able to distinguish . I confess this reflection was obvious enough ; which , how- ever ...
... ladies in that emperor's court , he used to tell me , one had freckles , another too wide a mouth , a third too large a nose ; nothing of which I was able to distinguish . I confess this reflection was obvious enough ; which , how- ever ...
Page 180
... ladies of her acquaintance . While she was absent , and out of hearing , a small white spaniel belonging to one of the chief gardeners , having got by accident into the gar- den , happened to range near the place where I lay ; the dog ...
... ladies of her acquaintance . While she was absent , and out of hearing , a small white spaniel belonging to one of the chief gardeners , having got by accident into the gar- den , happened to range near the place where I lay ; the dog ...
Page 184
... ladies , who thought themselves well entertained with my skill and agility . Sometimes I would put up my sail , and then my business was only to steer , while the ladies gave me a gale with their fans ; and when they were weary , some ...
... ladies , who thought themselves well entertained with my skill and agility . Sometimes I would put up my sail , and then my business was only to steer , while the ladies gave me a gale with their fans ; and when they were weary , some ...
Page 213
... lady , on whom he might bestow the empire of his heart ; for he was sensible that a knight - errant without a ... lady to whom I may send him as a trophy of my valor ? Then when he comes into her presence , throwing himself at her feet ...
... lady , on whom he might bestow the empire of his heart ; for he was sensible that a knight - errant without a ... lady to whom I may send him as a trophy of my valor ? Then when he comes into her presence , throwing himself at her feet ...
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Page 68 - Now, just as the gates were opened to let in the men, I looked in after them, and behold the city shone like the sun; the streets also were paved with gold, and in them walked many men with crowns on their heads, palms in their hands, and golden harps to sing praises withal. There were also of them that had wings; and they answered one another without intermission, saying, " Holy, holy, holy is the Lord.
Page 411 - I hate him for he is a Christian, But more for that in low simplicity He lends out money gratis and brings down The rate of usance here with us in Venice. If I can catch him once upon the hip, I will feed fat the ancient grudge I bear him.
Page 62 - They then addressed themselves to the water, and, entering, Christian began to sink, and, crying out to his good friend Hopeful, he said, I sink in deep waters; the billows go over my head; all his waves go over me. Selah.
Page 146 - I knew their numbers increased ; and about four yards from me, over against my right ear, I heard a knocking for above an hour, like that of people at work ; when, turning my head that way as well as the pegs and strings would permit me, I saw a stage erected about a foot and a half from the ground, capable of holding four of the inhabitants, with two or three ladders to mount it ; from whence one of them, who seemed to be a person of quality, made me a long speech, whereof I understood not one syllable.
Page 108 - It happened one day about noon, going towards my boat, I was exceedingly surprised with the print of a man's naked foot on the shore, which was very plain to be seen in the sand. I stood like one thunderstruck, or as if I had seen an apparition.
Page 43 - ... upon the floor. This done, he withdraws and leaves them there to condole their misery, and to mourn under their distress. So all that day they spent the time in nothing but sighs and bitter lamentations.
Page 60 - Stones ; also the streets thereof were paved with Gold ; so that by reason of the natural glory of the City, and the reflection of the Sun-beams upon it, Christian, with desire fell sick, Hopeful also...
Page 114 - Call upon Me in the day of trouble, and I will deliver, and thou shalt glorify Me." Upon this, rising cheerfully out of my bed, my heart was not only comforted, but I was guided and encouraged to pray earnestly to God for deliverance. When I had done praying, I took up my Bible, and opening it to read, the first words that presented to me were,
Page 141 - I resided three years, and applied my self close to my studies: but the charge of maintaining me (although I had a very scanty allowance) being too great for a narrow fortune, I was bound apprentice to Mr. James Bates, an eminent surgeon in...
Page 434 - Full fathom five thy father lies, Of his bones are coral made : Those are pearls that were his eyes, Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea change, Into something rich and strange.