 Child as he was, he was desperate with hunger, and reckless with misery. He rose from the table; and advancing to the master, basin and spoon in hand, said: somewhat alarmed at his own temerity: 'Please, sir, I want some more.  The Dublin University Calendar - Page 412by Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland) - 1907Full view - About this book
 | Charles Dickens - 1909 - 236 pages
...disappeared ; the boys whispered each other, and winked at Oliver, while his next neighbours nudged him. Child as he was, he was desperate with hunger, and...advancing to the master, basin and spoon in hand, said : somewhat alarmed at his own temerity : "Please, sir, I want some more." The master was a fat, healthy... | |
 | Charles Dickens - 1910 - 448 pages
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 | Charles Dickens - 1912 - 138 pages
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 | Upton Sinclair - Justice - 1915 - 978 pages
...disappeared; the boys whispered to each other, and winked at Oliver; while his next neighbors nudged him. Child as he was, he was desperate with hunger, and...advancing to the master, basin and spoon in hand, said, somewhat alarmed at his own temerity: "Please, sir, I want some more." The master was a fat, healthy... | |
 | Isobel Davidson - Reading (Elementary) - 1925 - 512 pages
...up. He arose slowly, spoon and bowl in hand, and, approaching the master, said with great temerity: "Please, sir, I want some more!" The master was a fat, healthy man and evidently a good liver, but he turned pale at the request of the little rebel and leaned against... | |
 | Frederic W. Robinson - English literature - 1928 - 96 pages
...by the pale moonlight ; For the gay beams of lightsome day Gild, but to flout, the ruins grey. (h) Child as he was, he was desperate with hunger, and...advancing to the master, basin and spoon in hand, said, somewhat alarmed at his own temerity — " Please, sir, I want some more." (t) There is sweet music... | |
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