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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Page 76
... hand , and said – ' I will not desert you ! I will protect you by every means in my power , dearest love , whatever you may have done or not have done ! ' They wandered and wandered hand in hand for days and days . They came to ...
... hand , and said – ' I will not desert you ! I will protect you by every means in my power , dearest love , whatever you may have done or not have done ! ' They wandered and wandered hand in hand for days and days . They came to ...
Page 100
... hand , with which he caught it , and so prevented the danger of that . Then did Christian draw , for he saw ' twas time to bestir him ; and Apollyon as fast made at him , throwing Darts as thick as Hail ; by the which , notwithstanding ...
... hand , with which he caught it , and so prevented the danger of that . Then did Christian draw , for he saw ' twas time to bestir him ; and Apollyon as fast made at him , throwing Darts as thick as Hail ; by the which , notwithstanding ...
Page 118
... hands , addressing them . But his left hand appeared to be suggestively close to Drusilla's bosom . Some ' thought St Paul's hand was improperly placed ' . So the figure of Drusilla was taken out . It is not there now . You can see the ...
... hands , addressing them . But his left hand appeared to be suggestively close to Drusilla's bosom . Some ' thought St Paul's hand was improperly placed ' . So the figure of Drusilla was taken out . It is not there now . You can see the ...
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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