 Cameos" are intended as a book for young people just beyond the elementary histories of England, and able to enter in some degree into the real spirit of events, and to be struck with characters and scenes presented in some relief. " Instead of dry details,"...  Cameos from English History: From Rollo to Edward II. - Seite 3von Charlotte Mary Yonge - 1873 - 475 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Friedrich Zander - 1834 - 490 Seiten
...Heir of Redclyffe." Extra fcap. 8vo. Third Edition, enlarged. 5¿. A book for young people just bevond the elementary histories of England, and able to enter...with characters and scenes presented in some relief. " Instead of dry details, we have Irving pictures, faithful, vivid, [and striking." — NONCONFORMIST.... | |
 | 1868 - 794 Seiten
...a book for young people just beyond the elementary histories of England, aud able to enter in Boiue degree into the real spirit of events, and to be struck with characters and scenes exhibited with боте relief. It aims to present, not merely facts, but a series of pictures of persons... | |
 | George Boole - 1865 - 344 Seiten
...distinctness to the recollection, by gathering togethtr details at the most memorable moments. The " Cameos" are intended as a book for young people just beyond...some degree into the real spirit of events, and to bt struck with characters and scenes presented in some relief. " Instead of dry details," says the... | |
 | George Boole - 1865 - 310 Seiten
...intended as a book for young people just beyond the elementary histories of England, MISCELLANEOUS. 37 and able to enter in some degree into the real spirit of events, and to bt struck with characters and scenes presented in some relief. " Instead of dry details" says the Nonconformist,... | |
 | George Biddell Airy - 1866 - 246 Seiten
...distinctness to the recollection, by gathering together details at the most memorable moments. The " Cameos " are intended as a book for young people just beyond...with characters and scenes presented in some relief. " Instead of dry details," says the Nonconformist, "we have living pictures, faithful, vivid, and striking.... | |
 | Sir John Budd Phear - 1866 - 272 Seiten
...gathering together details at the most memorable moments. The " Cameos " are intended as a book fir young people just beyond the elementary histories...some degree into the real spirit of events, and to bt struck with characters and scenes presented in some relief. " Instead of dry details," says the... | |
 | Charlotte Mary Yonge - 1868 - 456 Seiten
...868. V. A7 London : . Clay, Son, and Taylori Printers, Bread Street Hilt. PREFACE. THE " Cameos " here put together are intended as a book for young people...characters and scenes presented in some relief. The endeavour has not been to chronicle facts, but to put together a series of pictures of persons and... | |
 | William Stanley Jevons - 1869 - 190 Seiten
...distinctness to the recollection, by gathering together details at the most memorable moments. The " Cameos" are intended as a book for young people just beyond...with characters and scenes presented in some relief. " Instead of dry details," says the NONCONFORMIST, "we have living pictures, faithful, vivid, and striking."... | |
 | Edward Augustus Freeman - 1869 - 486 Seiten
...II. By the Author of "The Heir of Redclyffe." Extra fcap. 8vo. Second Edition. 5^. MISCELLANEOUS. 37 and able to enter in some degree into the real spirit...with characters and scenes presented in some relief. " Instead of dry details" says the Nonconformist, "we have living pictures, faithful, vivid, and striking."... | |
 | Daniel Oliver - 1869 - 464 Seiten
...intended as a book for young people just luyond the elementary histories of England, MISCELLANEOUS. 37. and able to enter in some degree into the real spirit...with characters and scenes presented in some relief. " Instead of dry details" says the Nonconformist, "we have living pictures, faithful, vivid, and striking.''... | |
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