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 194
... morning After that diversion , I return to the road to Ware as walked by Izaak Walton on a fine May morning . He ( Piscator ) overtakes Venator and Auceps . Piscator . You are well overtaken , Gentlemen , a good morning to you both ; I ...
... morning After that diversion , I return to the road to Ware as walked by Izaak Walton on a fine May morning . He ( Piscator ) overtakes Venator and Auceps . Piscator . You are well overtaken , Gentlemen , a good morning to you both ; I ...
Page 200
... morning they are up early and go off to the river to fish for trout . Piscator . Good morrow good Hostess , I see my brother Peter is still in bed : Come give my Scholar and me a Morning - drink , and a bit of meat to breakfast , and be ...
... morning they are up early and go off to the river to fish for trout . Piscator . Good morrow good Hostess , I see my brother Peter is still in bed : Come give my Scholar and me a Morning - drink , and a bit of meat to breakfast , and be ...
Page 244
... morning The next morning they rode out and at the first stop , drew lots as to who should tell the first story . The truth ( sothe ) is that the lot fell on the Knight which pleased everyone . Anon to drawen every wight bigan , And ...
... morning The next morning they rode out and at the first stop , drew lots as to who should tell the first story . The truth ( sothe ) is that the lot fell on the Knight which pleased everyone . Anon to drawen every wight bigan , And ...
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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