LOCKE AMSDEN, OR THE SCHOOLMASTER: A TALE. |
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Σελίδα 7
... gave notice by a low growl, which, as the vehicle at length emerged from some
partially screening bushes into plain and near view, was raised to a lazy wow /
The carriage in question proved to be a light, open wagon, drawn by one horse, ...
... gave notice by a low growl, which, as the vehicle at length emerged from some
partially screening bushes into plain and near view, was raised to a lazy wow /
The carriage in question proved to be a light, open wagon, drawn by one horse, ...
Σελίδα 15
... observed the gentleman, turning at length to the father. “Do you intend he shall
try to rival his namesake in knowledge and fame P” “Don't know any thing about
that. But you are wandering considerable further than you need to for his name.
... observed the gentleman, turning at length to the father. “Do you intend he shall
try to rival his namesake in knowledge and fame P” “Don't know any thing about
that. But you are wandering considerable further than you need to for his name.
Σελίδα 26
Then came the inspiriting words of the beautiful little being, who, in angel shape,
had thus appeared in his path to incite him onward; and, “I would be a scholar,
Locke,” continued to ring in his ears. “Ay, and I will be a scholar !” he at length ...
Then came the inspiriting words of the beautiful little being, who, in angel shape,
had thus appeared in his path to incite him onward; and, “I would be a scholar,
Locke,” continued to ring in his ears. “Ay, and I will be a scholar !” he at length ...
Σελίδα 29
He, however, looked upon it but as a labor of delight, so much the better for its
promised length, since that would add so much the more to the fund of his
happiness. For the first week, his leisure was given to looking over the subject
matter on ...
He, however, looked upon it but as a labor of delight, so much the better for its
promised length, since that would add so much the more to the fund of his
happiness. For the first week, his leisure was given to looking over the subject
matter on ...
Σελίδα 31
thankful that the time for beginning the winter school had at length come, that
Locke's body might now go where his head and heart had been all summer. On
the last point, at least, the father and son were quite of the same mind. And ...
thankful that the time for beginning the winter school had at length come, that
Locke's body might now go where his head and heart had been all summer. On
the last point, at least, the father and son were quite of the same mind. And ...
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advantages Amsden answer appeared asked attempt attend become began believe bring brought Bunker called Carter cause character common continued course daughter district doctor door effect engaged entered expected eyes father fear feelings felt follow former give hand happy head heard heart hour important interest kind knowledge latter learning least leave length less Locke look manner master means mind Miss mother nature nearly never object observed obtained once opening passed perhaps person prepared present probably professor pupils question reason received remain replied respect result round scholars seemed seen soon studies supposed sure surprise taken teach teacher tell thing thought tion took true turning usual village whole wish young
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Σελίδα 164 - Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head. Beside yon straggling fence that skirts the way, With blossom'd furze unprofitably gay, There, in his noisy mansion, skill'd to rule, The village master taught his little school...
Σελίδα 53 - Bunker, there being no attorneys employed to make two-hour speeches on preliminary questions, proceeded at once to the merits of his case. He produced and spread open his account-book, and then went on to show his manner of charging, which was wholly by hieroglyphics, generally designating the debtor by picturing him out at the top of the page with some peculiarity of his person or calling. In the present case, the debtor, who was a cooper, was designated by the rude picture of a man in the act of...
Σελίδα 5 - Yes! let the rich deride, the proud disdain These simple blessings of the lowly train; To me more dear, congenial to my heart, One native charm, than all the gloss of art.
Σελίδα 51 - " Captain Bill Bunker is now. They had a meeting after the fracas, and chose a new one.
Σελίδα 70 - I see now as plain as day; the cold air settles down all round, like the iron box, and drives up the hot air as fast as the fire heats it, in the middle, like the water ; and so the hot air carries the smoke along up with it, just as feathers and things in a whirlwind. Well! I have found out what makes smoke go up — isn't it curious?
Σελίδα 101 - ... residence of the distressed widow, to visit his sick little favorite. On reaching the house, he entered the room ordinarily occupied by the family ; when he was introduced, by a woman in attendance, to Dr. Lincoln, the physician before named, who, having arrived a short time before, was now taking some refreshment. " Our little patient here is a pupil of yours, sir ? " inquiringly said the doctor, who was a small, unostentatious, but a highly intellectual man.
Σελίδα 55 - ... to boot ! But I can pay it ; so reckon it up, Mr. Justice, and we will have it all squared on the spot. And, on the whole, I am not so sure but a dollar or two is well spent, at any time, in finding out a fellow to be a scoundrel who has been passing himself off among people for an honest man," he added, pulling out his purse, and angrily dashing the required amount down upon the table.
Σελίδα 115 - But although the master is no way blameable, yet that an unusual number of the scholars are sick, and nearly all drooping, if I am rightly informed, I am not going to deny. And there is some cause for it, which we must try to discover, that we may stop the evil. If it is not the starting point of some epidemic disease that is about to spread over the country, why, then it must be owing to something wrong about the school-house. By taking up the possibilities, one after another, I probably could think...