A Blue-coat Boy's Recollections of Hertford SchoolHarvey and Darton, 1841 - 207 pages |
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... immediately prepared for my first visit and introduction to the ancient foundation of Christ's Hospital . The iron- tongued clock of St. Paul's Cathedral struck eleven as I entered the cloisters . Imagine my surprise at first finding ...
... immediately prepared for my first visit and introduction to the ancient foundation of Christ's Hospital . The iron- tongued clock of St. Paul's Cathedral struck eleven as I entered the cloisters . Imagine my surprise at first finding ...
Page 38
... immediately hastened to dress , and afterwards assisted in the making of my bed , doubtless appearing to my companion ex- cessively stupid and awkward . However , the operation was soon finished under his superior management , and I ...
... immediately hastened to dress , and afterwards assisted in the making of my bed , doubtless appearing to my companion ex- cessively stupid and awkward . However , the operation was soon finished under his superior management , and I ...
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... immediately under which stands the steward's table , at whose side , on the left , sits the matron . Facing the portrait of the youthful Edward , is another of Sir James Clitheroe , Knight , twice Lord Mayor of London , clad in his ...
... immediately under which stands the steward's table , at whose side , on the left , sits the matron . Facing the portrait of the youthful Edward , is another of Sir James Clitheroe , Knight , twice Lord Mayor of London , clad in his ...
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... Immediately under the desk , stood the boys called beginners , whose duty it was to sing the first line of the appointed Psalm . This was taken in turn by twelve boys selected by the organist . The nurses being excused from attending ...
... Immediately under the desk , stood the boys called beginners , whose duty it was to sing the first line of the appointed Psalm . This was taken in turn by twelve boys selected by the organist . The nurses being excused from attending ...
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... immediately before the organ . There was a great desire among the boys to be able to sing gruff , meaning bass , and for this purpose they indulged in a very bad habit , namely , the mastication of cobblers ' - wax , in the idea that it ...
... immediately before the organ . There was a great desire among the boys to be able to sing gruff , meaning bass , and for this purpose they indulged in a very bad habit , namely , the mastication of cobblers ' - wax , in the idea that it ...
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allowed apothecary appearance arrived attend became bell Bless blue Blue-coat Boy Bow bells breakfast cakes called CHAPTER Charles Cotton Charles Lamb chilblains Christ's Hospital church cloth lettered coach coat commenced companion convey counting-house day-room delightful door dress duties DUTIES.-To EMILY TAYLOR entered entrance establishment Eutropius favour favourite feel festival field Foolscap formed Franklin friends gates girdles Governors grace Grammar Grammar-school Gwatkins hall hand head holiday kind London Lord Ludlow master matron meal mercy monitors morning mother night nurse o'clock occasions offences once parents passed pigeon's milk placed portion prayers present Price psalm reader received remain RICKERBY River Lea Romeo and Juliet Saturday afternoon scholars seated sleep smile Smith soon stay at Hertford steward summoned Sunday terminated thee thou hast tion town Twelfth-night usher walk walls ward youth
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Page 77 - Delightful task! to rear the tender thought, To teach the young idea how to shoot, To pour the fresh instruction o'er the mind, To breathe the' enlivening spirit, and to fix The generous purpose in the glowing breast.
Page 108 - Be it a weakness, it deserves some praise, We love the play-place of our early days. The scene is touching, and the heart is stone That feels not at that sight, and feels at none.
Page 207 - I seem to have lived my childhood o'er again ; To have renewed the joys that once were mine, Without the sin of violating thine : And, while the wings of Fancy still are free, And I can view this mimic show of thee, Time has but half succeeded in his theft — Thyself removed, thy power to soothe me left.
Page 200 - The school's lone porch, with reverend mosses gray, Just tells the pensive pilgrim where it lay. Mute is the bell that rung at peep of dawn, Quickening my truant feet across the lawn : Unheard the shout that rent the noontide air When the slow dial gave a pause to care. Up springs, at every step, to claim a tear, Some little friendship formed and cherished here ; And not the lightest leaf, but trembling teems With golden visions and romantic dreams.
Page 169 - Glory to the new-born KINO. Amen Christmas. Hymn 48. (SECOND TuNE). X "Glory to GOD in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men." HARK I the herald angels sing Glory to the new-born KING, Peace on earth, and mercy mild, GOD and sinners reconciled.
Page 48 - Ah ! why in age Do we revert so fondly to the walks Of childhood — but that there the Soul discerns The dear memorial footsteps unimpaired Of her own native vigour ; thence can hear Reverberations ; and a choral song, Commingling with the incense that ascends, Undaunted, toward the imperishable heavens, From her own lonely altar...
Page 190 - Christmas come! The prize of merit, won for home — Merit had prizes then ! But now I write for days and days, For fame — a deal of empty praise, Without the silver pen ! Then home, sweet home ! the crowded...
Page 38 - Midst the dim folded leaves at set of sun — Lift up your hearts ! though yet no sorrow lies Dark in the summer-heaven of those clear eyes. Though fresh within your breasts th...
Page 19 - The Mayor, Commonalty, and Citizens of the City of London, Governors of the Possessions, Revenues, and Goods, of the Hospitals of Edward VI. King of England.
Page 187 - Auspicious HOPE ! in thy sweet garden grow Wreaths for each toil, a charm for every woe...