... feet wanted a little exercise. But when at last occurred the name of Duncan Brown, and the worthy old Doctor, with a voice rather tremulous, spoke earnestly of the Dux's industry, attention, and perseverance, saying that he had never had a fault to... A Hero, Bread Upon the Waters, Alice Learmont - Page 103by Dinah Maria Mulock Craik - 1870 - 269 pagesFull view - About this book
| William Harrison Ainsworth - Communicable diseases - 1841 - 440 pages
...loves her dearly, doctor," replied Mrs. Bloundel. " He is as well-principled as well-looking. I have never had a fault to find with him since he came to live with us. It would rejoice me, and I am sure would not displease my husband, to see our child united... | |
| William Harrison Ainsworth - English literature - 1846 - 588 pages
...loves her dearly, doctor," replied Mrs. Bloundel. "He is as well-principled as well-looking. I have never had a fault to find with him since he came to live with us. It will rejoice me, and I am sure would not displease my husband, to see our child united... | |
| Dinah Maria Mulock Craik - 1853 - 196 pages
...response to anything or nothing, just because the boys' feet wanted a little exercise. But when at last occurred the name of Duncan Brown, and the worthy...perfect storm of " roughing," of the sincerity of which there could be no doubt. The Dux rose, looking very pale — bowed hurriedly — and then sat... | |
| Dinah Maria Mulock Craik - Children - 226 pages
...voice rather tremulous, spoke earnestly of the Dux's industry, attention, and perseverance, saying (hat he had never had a fault to find with him since he came to the school, and bow, in leasnng for college, the best wishes ot every master — and he was sure he might say every... | |
| Dinah Maria Mulock Craik - English fiction - 1859 - 288 pages
...with much importance a written speech, in which he mentioned the general behavior of the boys—while at the end and often in the middle of every sentence,...how, in leaving for college, the best wishes of every master—and he was sure he might say every class-mate— went with Duncan Brown—there arose a perfect... | |
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