The Flag-lieutenant: A Story of the Slave SquadronMarcus Ward & Company, 67, Chandos Street and Royal Ulster Works, Belfast, 1877 - 318 pàgines |
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Pàgina 167 - HERE, a sheer hulk, lies poor Tom Bowling, The darling of our crew; No more he'll hear the tempest howling, For Death has broached him to. His form was of the manliest beauty, His heart was kind and soft ; Faithful below he did his duty, And now he's gone aloft.
Pàgina 11 - Illustrations numerous and well executed." — Daily Telegraph. "Embraces the whole story from the creation to the ascension; told as Miss Yonge knows so well how to tell it.
Pàgina 318 - A charming, fresh little story, which must give pleasure to both old and young . . . deserves to be heartily commended.
Pàgina 3 - Eldergowan, " &c. Five Coloured Illustrations, Cloth, Illuminated. " Contains a number of cunningly worked-out chromo-lithographs, in which children and their domestic pets are grouped in a most artistic and effective manner." — Figaro. Maggie's Pictures ; or, the Great Life told to a Child. By FANNY LEVIEN, Author of "Mildred's Mistake,
Pàgina 315 - Mrs. Mundi at Home. RSVP Lines and Outlines by WALTER CRANE. Twenty-four Plates. New Edition, cloth, Decorated by the Artist, gilt extra, gilt edges, large oblong quarto, 15/-. " A quaint and clever book of drawings.
Pàgina 2 - Abounds with thrilling incidents of that eventful period." — Morning Post. "A well-written story of the civil war, from 1642 to 1647." — Scotsman. "The story of Charles I. is one that never loses its charm, and when so pleasantly and colloquially told, and embellished by such pretty and characteristic pictures as we have here, it will be sure to find a large and appreciative audience.
Pàgina 2 - As pleasant a book as could be given to any little girl." — Scotsman. "A most suitable book for girls, and one that will delight the little misses immensely." — Edinburgh Courant.
Pàgina 316 - The illustrations are well executed."— Standard. "A clever little book, containing an excellent and most readable account of our greatest dependency.