The Naturalist in a Boarding SchoolW.A. Murrill, 1919 - 276 pages |
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... friends among the faculty , the result being that the Naturalist was invited to meet him at the home of the Professor of English . The brief interview was conducted in the presence of the Professor , who kindly smoothed the way . After ...
... friends among the faculty , the result being that the Naturalist was invited to meet him at the home of the Professor of English . The brief interview was conducted in the presence of the Professor , who kindly smoothed the way . After ...
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... friends . Lunch was rarely eaten where it was served , but a sandwich at a time while " on the wing " and back for more . A huge fire on the bank surrounded by logs for seats attracted and usually held those who came for observation ...
... friends . Lunch was rarely eaten where it was served , but a sandwich at a time while " on the wing " and back for more . A huge fire on the bank surrounded by logs for seats attracted and usually held those who came for observation ...
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... friends and sang beneath their windows the old songs of the South and of the war , accompanying them on banjos and guitars . One of their favorites was : " Just before the battle , Mother , I am thinking most of you ; While upon the ...
... friends and sang beneath their windows the old songs of the South and of the war , accompanying them on banjos and guitars . One of their favorites was : " Just before the battle , Mother , I am thinking most of you ; While upon the ...
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... friend gives inspiration and courage for the struggle , and the good effects linger long after the friend is gone . NIGHT - BLOOMING CEREUS An invitation from the Postmaster brought quite a party together at his home to witness the ...
... friend gives inspiration and courage for the struggle , and the good effects linger long after the friend is gone . NIGHT - BLOOMING CEREUS An invitation from the Postmaster brought quite a party together at his home to witness the ...
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... friends kept a saddle- horse that had been a racer and he very kindly offered it to the Naturalist to exercise while he was away . The trial trip came after a spell of wet weather , and there was not even a stiff bit handy . When ...
... friends kept a saddle- horse that had been a racer and he very kindly offered it to the Naturalist to exercise while he was away . The trial trip came after a spell of wet weather , and there was not even a stiff bit handy . When ...
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Page 176 - HE that loves a rosy cheek, Or a coral lip admires, Or from star-like eyes doth seek Fuel to maintain his fires: As old Time makes these decay, So his flames must waste away. But a smooth and steadfast mind, Gentle thoughts, and calm desires, Hearts with equal love combined, Kindle never-dying fires:— Where these are not, I despise Lovely cheeks, or lips, or eyes.
Page 224 - With thee conversing I forget all time ; All seasons and their change, all please alike. Sweet is the breath of morn, her rising sweet, With charm of earliest birds...
Page 224 - With charm of earliest birds; pleasant the sun, When first on this delightful land he spreads His orient beams, on herb, tree, fruit, and flower, Glistering with dew; fragrant the fertile earth After soft showers; and sweet the coming on Of grateful evening mild: then silent night, With this her solemn bird, and this fair moon, And these the gems of heaven, her starry train...
Page 271 - She was a Phantom of delight When first she gleamed upon my sight; A lovely Apparition, sent To be a moment's ornament; Her eyes as stars of Twilight fair; Like Twilight's, too, her dusky hair; But all things else about her drawn From May-time and the cheerful Dawn; A dancing Shape, an Image gay, To haunt, to startle, and waylay.
Page 175 - She walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies; And all that's best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes: Thus mellowed to that tender light Which heaven to gaudy day denies.
Page 227 - Philosophy The fountains mingle with the river And the rivers with the Ocean, The winds of Heaven mix for ever With a sweet emotion; Nothing in the world is single; All things by a law divine In one another's being mingle.
Page 225 - Alas ! — how light a cause may move Dissension between hearts that love ! Hearts that the world in vain had tried, And sorrow but more closely tied ; That stood the storm, when waves were rough, Yet in a sunny hour fall off, Like ships that have gone down at sea, When heaven was all tranquillity...
Page 202 - He who ascends to mountain-tops, shall find The loftiest peaks most wrapt in clouds and snow ; He who surpasses or subdues mankind, Must look down on the hate of those below. Though high above the sun of glory glow, And far beneath the earth and ocean spread, Round him are icy rocks, and loudly blow Contending tempests on his naked head, And thus reward the toils which to those summits led.
Page 261 - LAERTES' head. And these few precepts in thy memory Look thou character. Give thy thoughts no tongue, Nor any unproportion'd thought his act. Be thou familiar, but by no means vulgar. The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried, Grapple them to thy soul with hooks of steel; But do not dull thy palm with entertainment Of each new-hatch'd, unfledg'd, comrade.
Page 213 - How happy is he born and taught That serveth not another's will; Whose armour is his honest thought And simple truth his utmost skill!