A man without a name [by B.C. Grey] ed. by the dowager countess of Morley, Volume 1 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 19
Page 7
... " And why should I not ? " asked Mr. Marshall , with his usual good humour . " With a youth who comes nobody knows whence , and belongs nobody knows to whom ! A foundling , picked up in the street A MAN WITHOUT A NAME . 7.
... " And why should I not ? " asked Mr. Marshall , with his usual good humour . " With a youth who comes nobody knows whence , and belongs nobody knows to whom ! A foundling , picked up in the street A MAN WITHOUT A NAME . 7.
Page 21
... usual calm and dignified step . There had been a burst of execration when he was first recognised , but it quickly subsided as he drew nearer and looked round him with haughty fearlessness . Passing through the iron gates he suffered ...
... usual calm and dignified step . There had been a burst of execration when he was first recognised , but it quickly subsided as he drew nearer and looked round him with haughty fearlessness . Passing through the iron gates he suffered ...
Page 25
... usual way , he let himself drop from a wall at the back , slipped into the brushwood which clothed the river bank , and creeping for some distance close to the water's edge , only quitted his covert when he thought he could with safety ...
... usual way , he let himself drop from a wall at the back , slipped into the brushwood which clothed the river bank , and creeping for some distance close to the water's edge , only quitted his covert when he thought he could with safety ...
Page 26
... usual locked , he hoped by means of the ivy , which grew up the terrace wall , to be able to effect an entrance . Leaving the open country , he again sought the friendly protection of the river bank . and proceeded for some distance ...
... usual locked , he hoped by means of the ivy , which grew up the terrace wall , to be able to effect an entrance . Leaving the open country , he again sought the friendly protection of the river bank . and proceeded for some distance ...
Page 55
... usual laughing at Edward , who after some time left the room evidently annoyed , when Miss Marshall , who was present , and who always followed Cap- tain Rutherford's lead to the best of her abilities , exclaimed : - " I never saw any ...
... usual laughing at Edward , who after some time left the room evidently annoyed , when Miss Marshall , who was present , and who always followed Cap- tain Rutherford's lead to the best of her abilities , exclaimed : - " I never saw any ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Allerton Anna Maria answered Edward Arthur Arthur Marshall ascer asked Edward Aunt Jane bear believe Belle Fordyce better Captain Ruther Captain Rutherford cheerful comfort dare daugh daughter dear dear boy dear Mary door doubt Douglas eagerly Edward felt Edward Johnson everything exclaimed father fear feelings felt forget fortune girl give gone hand happy Hardy's hear heard heart honour hope Jane's Jenny Johnson knew laughing leave look manner Marshall's Mary Hardy Mary's melan mind Miss Hardy Miss Jane Miss Marshall morning mystery ness never old woman painful papa papers pony poor Pringle promise returned Rob Murray seemed silence soon sorrow speak stopped Storrcliffe suffering sure tain Rutherford tell thing thought tion took trust truth turned voice waiting walk ward wife Windyheugh wish words young
Popular passages
Page 68 - If thou art worn and hard beset With sorrows, that thou wouldst forget, If thou wouldst read a lesson, that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills! — No tears Dim the sweet look that Nature wears.
Page 281 - tis slander; Whose edge is sharper than the sword ; whose tongue Outvenoms all the worms of Nile; whose breath Rides on the posting winds, and doth belie All corners of the world : kings, queens, and states, Maids, matrons, nay, the secrets of the grave This viperous slander enters.
Page 35 - She was a woman of a steady mind, Tender and deep in her excess of love, Not speaking much, pleased rather with the joy Of her own thoughts : by some especial care Her temper had been framed, as if to make A being, who, by adding love to peace, Might live on earth a life of happiness.
Page 292 - Thus Love repays to Hope what Hope first gave to Love. Yet haply there will come a weary day, When overtasked at length Both Love and Hope beneath the load give way. Then, with a statue's smile, a statue's strength, Stands the mute sister, Patience, nothing loth, And both supporting does the work of both.
Page 176 - The wise and active conquer difficulties, By daring to attempt them. Sloth and folly Shiver and shrink at sight of toil and hazard, And make th
Page 303 - BETTER trust all and be deceived, And weep that trust and that deceiving, Than doubt one heart that, if believed, Had blessed one's life with true believing. Oh, in this mocking world, too fast The doubting fiend o'ertakes our youth; Better be cheated to the last Than lose the blessed hope of truth.
Page 232 - Ah ! then and there was hurrying to and fro, And gathering tears, and tremblings of distress, And cheeks all pale, which but an hour ago Blushed at the praise of their own loveliness; And there were sudden partings, such as press The life from out young hearts, and choking sighs Which ne'er might be repeated...
Page 91 - If there is one thing I hate more than another, it is such a sneaking varlet as that Dwining !" " Have a care he does not hear you say so,
Page 193 - tis you go about. To climb steep hills, Requires slow pace at first. Anger is like A full-hot horse ; who being allowed his way, Self-mettle tires him.