Leaves from My Library: An English AnthologyLeaves 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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... justice be thy plea , consider this , That , in the course of justice , none of us Should see salvation : we do pray for mercy ; And that same prayer doth teach us all to render The deeds of mercy . I have spoke thus much To mitigate ...
... justice be thy plea , consider this , That , in the course of justice , none of us Should see salvation : we do pray for mercy ; And that same prayer doth teach us all to render The deeds of mercy . I have spoke thus much To mitigate ...
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... justice ' Shy . Is that the law ? Por . Thyself shall see the act : Gra . Shy . Bass . For , as thou urgest justice , be assured Thou shalt have justice , more than thou desirest . O learned judge ! Mark , Jew : a learned judge ! I take ...
... justice ' Shy . Is that the law ? Por . Thyself shall see the act : Gra . Shy . Bass . For , as thou urgest justice , be assured Thou shalt have justice , more than thou desirest . O learned judge ! Mark , Jew : a learned judge ! I take ...
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... Justice Jeffreys and four other judges . Towards the end of August 1685 , they left for the west . It was an imposing cavalcade , headed by the Lord Chief Justice in his coach and six . He took the executioner , Jack Ketch , with him ...
... Justice Jeffreys and four other judges . Towards the end of August 1685 , they left for the west . It was an imposing cavalcade , headed by the Lord Chief Justice in his coach and six . He took the executioner , Jack Ketch , with him ...
Contents
England expects Lord Nelson | 13 |
The death of a king John Buchan | 34 |
The Great Proconsul Lord Macaulay | 50 |
Copyright | |
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