Leaves from My Library: An English AnthologyButterworths, 1986 - 256 Seiten Leaves from my Library is a unique anthology of English prose which Lord Denning has himself chosen from his library at his country home at Whitchurch. The scenes are many and varied, ranging from the trial of the Merchant of Venice to that of the Knave of Hearts from the decks of Nelson's Victory to the drawing rooms of Jane Austen from the Pilgrims' gathering at the Tabard Inn to Sir Winston Churchill addressing a nation at war. |
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... lady , in yellow curl - papers , busily engaged in brushing what ladies call their ' back - hair . ' However the unconscious middle - aged lady came into that room , it was quite clear that she contemplated remaining there for the night ...
... lady , in yellow curl - papers , busily engaged in brushing what ladies call their ' back - hair . ' However the unconscious middle - aged lady came into that room , it was quite clear that she contemplated remaining there for the night ...
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... lady it is clear to me that I must have come into the wrong room . If I call out she'll alarm the house ; but if I remain here the consequences will be still more frightful . ' Mr Pickwick , it is quite unnecessary to say , was one of ...
... lady it is clear to me that I must have come into the wrong room . If I call out she'll alarm the house ; but if I remain here the consequences will be still more frightful . ' Mr Pickwick , it is quite unnecessary to say , was one of ...
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... lady , as we have already stated , was near the door . She must pass it , to reach the staircase and she would most ... lady covering her eyes with her hands , ' what do you want here ? ' ' Nothing , Ma'am ; nothing , whatever , Ma ...
... lady , as we have already stated , was near the door . She must pass it , to reach the staircase and she would most ... lady covering her eyes with her hands , ' what do you want here ? ' ' Nothing , Ma'am ; nothing , whatever , Ma ...
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England expects Lord Nelson | 13 |
The death of a king John Buchan | 34 |
The Great Proconsul Lord Macaulay | 50 |
Urheberrecht | |
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