The son of a genius1879 |
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... appeared wealth in the eyes of the good man , who had never pos- sessed half so much in his life ; and as he had heard him spoken of at the hall as a man of prodigious genius , who would be an honour to his country , and had actually ...
... appeared wealth in the eyes of the good man , who had never pos- sessed half so much in his life ; and as he had heard him spoken of at the hall as a man of prodigious genius , who would be an honour to his country , and had actually ...
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... appeared not only calculated to make her daughter happy , but to raise her to that station of life they naturally concluded their beloved child was calcu- lated to adorn ; and where it was probable her good example might be efficacious ...
... appeared not only calculated to make her daughter happy , but to raise her to that station of life they naturally concluded their beloved child was calcu- lated to adorn ; and where it was probable her good example might be efficacious ...
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... appeared the greater , because in opposition to their own mode of action . They condemned him , not more than he despised them . After three years ' residence he left Manchester , with a determination never more to reside in a ...
... appeared the greater , because in opposition to their own mode of action . They condemned him , not more than he despised them . After three years ' residence he left Manchester , with a determination never more to reside in a ...
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... appearing in the light of a gentleman . " But our children want bread , my dear Lewis ! " This appeal overwhelmed the wretched man with so severe an agony , that Agnes resolved to comply , apparently at least , with his wishes . She ...
... appearing in the light of a gentleman . " But our children want bread , my dear Lewis ! " This appeal overwhelmed the wretched man with so severe an agony , that Agnes resolved to comply , apparently at least , with his wishes . She ...
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... appearance at Leeds ; and a bookseller having permitted his pictures to be hung in his shop , was so fortunate as to dispose of two of them . This circumstance renovated the spirits of Lewis : he took better lodgings immediately ...
... appearance at Leeds ; and a bookseller having permitted his pictures to be hung in his shop , was so fortunate as to dispose of two of them . This circumstance renovated the spirits of Lewis : he took better lodgings immediately ...
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aban advantage affected affectionate affliction Agnes amongst appeared arose artist bank-note beautiful became beheld blessed Briggate called child clothes comfort conscious Constantina countenance creditors dear boy dear father debt delightful Dermot desire dispose distress enabled endeavoured exertion eyes fear feelings felt finished five guineas folly fond frame genius gentleman give guineas hand happy heard heart heaven Higgins HOFLAND hope hour husband immediately inquired labour lady late Leeds lodgings look Ludo Manchester manner marriage master means mind morning mortification mother natural ness never offer painting parents perceived person pleasure poem poor boy poor Lewis poor Ludovico possessed pounds printer prison profession Raphael receipt received Rumney shillings sidered Sinister Sinister's sketches soon sorrow spirits tailor talents tears tender thee things thought tion trembled turned vico whilst wife wish young
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Page 12 - Seventh Thousand. Talking Bird (The), or THE LITTLE GIRL WHO KNEW WHAT WAS GOING TO HAPPEN. By M. and E. KIRBY. Ten of Them, or THE CHILDREN OF DANEHURST. By Mrs. RM BRAY. " Those Unlucky Twins ! " By A. LYSTER. Tiny Stories for Tiny Headers in Tiny Words. Tittle Tattle ; and other Stories for Children. By the Author of " Little Tales for Tiny Tots,
Page 5 - Feathers and Fairies, or STORIES FROM THE REALMS OF FANCY. By the Hon. AUGUSTA BETHELL. Garden (The), or FREDERICK'S MONTHLY INSTRUCTION FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND FORMATION OF A FLOWER GARDEN. With Illustrations by SOWERBY. 6*. coloured. Hacco the Dwarf, or THE TOWER ON THE MOUNTAIN, and other Tales.
Page 13 - Written and Illustrated by THOMAS HOOD. Spectropia, or SURPRISING SPECTRAL ILLUSIONS, showing Ghosts everywhere, and of any colour. By JH BROWN. Upside Down : a Series of Amusing Pictures from Sketches by the late W.
Page 10 - Adventures and Experiences of Biddy Dorking and of the Fat Frog. Edited by Mrs. SC HALL.
Page 9 - Our Soldiers, or ANECDOTES OF THE CAMPAIGNS AND GALLANT DEEDS OF THE BRITISH ARMY DURING THE REIGN OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA. By WHG KINGSTON. With Frontispiece.
Page 6 - British History Briefly Told (The), AND A DESCRIPTION OF THE ANCIENT CUSTOMS, SPORTS, AND PASTIMES OF THE ENGLISH. Clara Hope, or THE BLADE AND THE EAR. By Miss MILNER.
Page 8 - Mark Seaworth; a Tale of the Indian Ocean. „ Peter the Whaler; HIS EARLY LIFE AND ADVENTURES IN THE ARCTIC REGIONS.
Page 2 - The Three Lieutenants ; or, NAVAL LIFE IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY. * „ The Three Commanders; or, ACTIVE SERVICE AFLOAT IN MODERN TIMES. *
Page 3 - No jealousy their dawn of love o'ercast, Nor blasted were their wedded days with strife; Each season look'd delightful as it past, To the fond husband, and the faithful wife.