The boys' own story bookDarton, 1862 - 312 páginas |
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Página 274 - ... there ¡ for he never disturbed his hospitable friends, even when their young ones, unfledged and helpless as they were, offered a strong temptation to his appetite. He seemed unhappy at any separation from the pigeons, and invariably returned to the dovehouse, after a few days purposed confinement in another abode, during which imprisonment he would utter most melancholy cries for deliverance ; but these were changed to cries of joy on the arrival of any person with whom he was familiar. All...
Página 86 - ... or with whom they wished to compare notes about the late occurrences. Others, still more bold, assembled in little knots, in the streets and public places, as if...
Página 290 - ... the left, it was quite evident that the thorn was still smarting in his side ; and no wonder, poor fellow ! for the blow he received would almost have cut a piece out of a door. As soon as the herd got out of the town they began gradually to ascend the rocky, barren mountain which appeared towering above them ; and then the...
Página 21 - The King of light, father of aged time, Hath brought about that day which is the prime To the slow gliding months, when every eye Wears symptoms of a sober jollity ; And every hand is ready to present Some service in a real compliment.
Página 1 - On Christmas eve the bells were rung, On Christmas eve the mass was sung: * That only night in all the year Saw the stoled priest the chalice rear.
Página 193 - The houses differ only in size. An outer wall of turf, about four feet and a half high, often six feet thick, encloses all the apartments. On one side, generally that facing the south, are three or more doors, for the most part {tainted red.
Página 118 - The night was extremely dark, and the rain fell so heavily that, in spite of the abundant supply of dry firewood which we had luckily provided, it was not without difficulty that we could keep one large watch-fire burning.
Página 274 - ... without any of that ferocity with which birds of prey usually take their food, and merely uttered a cry of lamentation when the carver disappeared. He would then attend the pigeons in their flight round and round the house and gardens, and perch with them on the chimney-top, or roof of the mansion ; and this voyage he never failed to make early in the morning, when the pigeons always took their exercise. At night he retired with them to the dovecote : and...
Página 85 - It was towards evening that I set out with a companion, to visit the village in question. Unluckily, it had been invaded in the course of the day by some of the rangers, who had shot two or three of its inhabitants, and thrown the whole sensitive community in confusion. As we approached...
Página 7 - John Hadman, a wealthy citizen, made disport with his neighbours and friends, and was crowned King of Christmas. He rode in state through the city dressed in silk and tinsel, and preceded by twelve persons habited as twelve months of the year.