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...t File produced as part of an ongoing student publication project to bring classical works of literature, in English, to free and easy access of those... ...s flow of words struck off, as it were, upon a steadily moving scroll. The music of the unfamiliar names that occurred in his recital was a stimulant ... ...nt in Vanamee’s monotonous under- tones, like little notes of harmony in a musical progres- sion, he listened, delighted with their resonance. -Navajo... ...n there, far off, lost below the horizons of the southwest; the sono- rous music of unfamiliar names—Quijotoa, Uintah, Sonora, Laredo, Uncompahgre. It... ... of Elia,” “Sesame and Lilies,” “The Stones of Venice,” and the little toy magazines, full of the flaccid banalities of the “Minor Poets,” were con- t... ...of the neatly phrased rondeaux and sestinas and chansonettes of the little magazines was to her mind a wanton and uncalled-for cruelty. She found his ... ...fter all. Had he been writing any more verse? Every month they scanned the magazines, looking for his name. Mrs. Cedarquist was a fashionable woman, t...

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...ent File produced as part of an ongoing student publication project to bring classical works of literature, in English, to free and easy access of tho... ...fare and suckled her family. Presently there was a distant blare of military music; it came nearer, still nearer, and soon a noble cavalcade wound int... ...ort of twilight; there was a stone railed gallery at each end, high up, with musicians in the one, and women, clothed in stunning colors, in the other... ... some times, to observe it the better and bet on it, and the ladies and the musicians stretched themselves out over their balus ters with the same ... ... go to the dynamite deposits under all our vast factories, mills, workshops, magazines, etc., and about mid night I and my boys turned out and connec...

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...t File produced as part of an ongoing student publication project to bring classical works of literature, in En- glish, to free and easy access of tho... ... plenty of new dresses, the London Spectator, the latest publications, the music of Gounod, the poetry of Browning, the prose of George Eliot. These t... ...and his native country, his charm- ing new-found cousin. “I keep a band of music in my ante-room,” he said once to her. “It has orders to play without... ...and it makes the world think that dancing’s going on within.” It was dance-music indeed that you usually heard when you came within ear-shot of Ralph’... ...in the last category. Madame Merle had thick, fair hair, arranged somehow “classically” and as if she were a Bust, Isabel judged—a Juno or a Niobe; an... ...mp of London and the nineteenth century. There were books in profusion and magazines and newspapers, and a few small, odd, elaborate pictures, chiefly... ... as he had been there before, as he was a military man and as he had had a classical education—he had been bred at Eton, where they study nothing but ...

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...t File produced as part of an ongoing student publication project to bring classical works of literature, in English, to free and easy access of those... ...allen to his lot than he had merited; and this led him, who (though a good classical scholar) was not deeply learned in religious matters, into a disa... ...e started from her chair, repeating, “Murder! oh! it 31 Henry Fielding is music in my ears!—You have heard then the cause of my commitment, my glory,... ... miracle; but what chiefly rec- ommended him to my father was his skill in music, of which you know that dear man was the most violent lover. I wish h... ...father, had the very contrary ef- fect with me: I had never any delight in music, and it was not without much difficulty I was prevailed on to learn t... ...news here?” “Why he makes it, as he doth your parliament speeches for your magazines. He reads them to us sometimes over a bowl of punch. To be sure i... ...s age. It is true, indeed, I have now and then wrote a poem or two for the magazines, but I never intend to write any more; for a gentleman is not pai... ... I was so perfectly ignorant, that I thought the speeches published in the magazines were really made by the members themselves.” “Some of them, and I...

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...t File produced as part of an ongoing student publication project to bring classical works of literature, in English, to free and easy access of those... ...im: I should like to see him.” Cecilia was obliged to go to her daughter’s music-les- son, but she assured Rowland that she would arrange for him a me... ...t to breathe flame and fury at ten o’clock in the evening, and soft, sweet music early on the morrow. It ‘s a very entertaining temper to ob- serve. I... ...he came striding along the grassy margin of the road and out-whistling the music of the church bells. It was one of those lovely days of August when y... ...e tastes of a collector; he spent half his afternoons ransacking the dusty magazines of the curiosity-mongers, and often made his way, in quest of a p... ...e had a very pretty head and brilliant auburn hair, which she braided with classical simplicity. She talked in a sweet, soft voice, used language at t...

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...t File produced as part of an ongoing student publication project to bring classical works of literature, in En- glish, to free and easy access of tho... ...ls, wearing a tie in accordance with ‘the colours,’ and absorbed in church music and decorations, while his recreations were almost all in ac- cordanc... ...uttie’s Father ‘And she has had several prizes at the School of Art.’ ‘And music? That’s the only thing of any value in society,’ he said impatiently,... ... he said impatiently, and Mrs. Egremont said more timidly, ‘She has learnt music regularly.’ ‘But I don’t care about it,’ broke in Nuttie. ‘I haven’t ... ..., and blazon it, considerably vulgarised, in all the railway stations, and magazines.’ ‘I know! I had the misfortune to see it in the station at Melbo...

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...t File produced as part of an ongoing student publication project to bring classical works of literature, in En- glish, to free and easy access of tho... ...a vase of carnations filling the air with perfume, and the last novels and magazines lying uncut on a table beside the reading-lamp, she had a vision ... ... long spacious room, revealing the traditions of the mother-country in its classically-cased doors, the Dutch tiles of the chimney, and the elaborate ... ...men have got new clothes and the singers haven’t got new voices. My wife’s musical, you know—puts me through a course of this every winter. It isn’t s... ...n; that’s her new line, you know, and I’m not sure it ain’t worse than the music. Some of ‘em have long hair, and they start an argument with the soup... ...the conduct of the affair, had decided that tableaux vivants and expensive music were the two baits most likely to attract the desired prey, and after... ...e who sat by themselves were busy run- ning over proof-sheets or devouring magazines between their hurried gulps of tea. Lily alone was stranded in a ...

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...g, plenty of new dresses, the London Spectator, the latest publications, the music of Gounod, the poetry of Browning, the prose of George Eliot. These... ...ed, and his native country, his charming new found cousin. “I keep a band of music in my ante room,” he said once to her. “It has orders to play witho... ..., and it makes the world think that dancing’s going on within.” It was dance music indeed that you usually heard when you came within ear shot of Ralp... ...f in the last category. Madame Merle had thick, fair hair, arranged somehow “classically” and as if she were a Bust, Isabel judged—a Juno or a Niobe; ... ...tamp of London and the nineteenth century. There were books in profusion and magazines and newspapers, and a few small, odd, elaborate pictures, chiefl... ...at as he had been there before, as he was a military man and as he had had a classical education—he had been bred at Eton, where they study nothing bu... .... One’s cousin always pretended to hate one’s husband; that was traditional, classical; it was a part of one’s cousin’s always pretending to adore one...

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...t File produced as part of an ongoing student publication project to bring classical works of literature, in En- glish, to free and easy access of tho... ...ll of the drum had made him cock his bonnet an inch higher, and follow its music for 17 Sir Walter Scott nearly forty years. To his recollection, thi... ... all occasions which offer, to secure as much munition and vivers as their magazines can possibly hold, not knowing when they may have to sustain a si... ...es as firmly as in holy writ. He is particularly delighted by her skill in music, which is so ex- quisite, that she far exceeds the best performers in... ...iscord else- where. My cousin Allan needs the assistance of your voice and music.” “My preserver,” said Annot Lyle, “has a right to my poor exertions;...

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...t File produced as part of an ongoing student publication project to bring classical works of literature, in English, to free and easy access of those... ...id not interest him; indeed, his mind was singularly devoid of pleasure in classical subjects, though so alert in other directions. He was growing int... ...t these tastes bring him into debt or ex- travagance. His turn for art and music began to show itself, and the anthems at St. George’s Chapel on the S... ...tteson’s chief delight was the Midsummer Night’s Dream, with Mendelssohn’s music. He had a tuneful baritone voice and a correct ear for music. We hire... ...ng some of Mendelssohn’s Lieder very pleasingly, and knew most of the bass music from the Messiah by heart. He began to play a few scales on the piano... ...eems very strange to me that I never found any plea- 233 Yo n g e sure in classical studies formerly. Now, the study of the lan- guages for its own s... ...or don’t learn simple things. ‘ All this modern rage for reviews, serials, magazines, I can’t abide. My mind is far too much distracted already, and t... ...t the best antidote I have seen to much of the poison circulating about in magazines and alluring ignorant, unsound people with the specious name of p... ...o read much of what is worth reading nowadays, and I have little taste for magazines, &c., I con- fess. 662 Life of John Coleridge Patteson ‘But I kn...

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...t File produced as part of an ongoing student publication project to bring classical works of lit- erature, in English, to free and easy access of tho... ...ot open the door. But how was I to resist the sweet voice which was always music to my ears, saying, “My dear Axel?” I came out of my room. I thought ... ...hemselves into balls of living fire which explode like bombshells, but the music of which scarcely-adds to the din of the battle strife that almost de... ... the human ear can distinguish one sound from another. If all the pow- der magazines in the world were to explode at once, we should hear no more than...

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...t File produced as part of an ongoing student publication project to bring classical works of literature, in English, to free and easy access of those... ...ommencement was 4 The Prince and the Page placed in one of the manuscript magazines which are so of- ten the amusement of a circle of friends. It was... ...ngue, but listened to even by uncomprehending ears like a strain of Church music. Adam had expected the forester to turn aside to the group of servant... ... Dona?” The sweet fair face lighted up with a sudden sunbeam of joy; and a musical voice replied. “Welcome, my dearest Lord: much did I need thee to h... ...to find him a graceful courtly knight, peculiarly gentle in manner, loving music, romances, and all chivalrous accomplishments; and far from the pride...

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...File pro- duced as part of an ongoing student publication project to bring classical works of literature, in English, to free and easy access of those... ...eir house had the effect of some fine florid voluminous phrase, say even a musical, that dropped first into words and notes without sense and then, ha... ...ade no scruple of show- ing, plenty to amuse herself with. “Her facing the music, her making you boldly as welcome as you say—that’s an awfully big th... ...e name she had made— Susan Shepherd Stringham—as a contributor to the best magazines. She wrote short stories, and she fondly be- lieved she had her “... ... fictive “love- interest” through that somewhat serpentine channel, in the magazines, which she mainly managed to keep clear for it. But the real thin... ... new quaintness—the great Boston gift; it had been happily her note in the magazines; and Maud Lowder, to whom it was new indeed and who had never hea... ...t to be at other times as easy as she would like herself. “I must face the music. It isn’t at any rate its ‘coming out,’ “ she added; “it’s that Mrs. ...

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...t File produced as part of an ongoing student publication project to bring classical works of literature, in English, to free and easy access of those... ... said she, ‘you must ask Miss Wilson: she outshines us all in singing, and music too.’ Miss Wilson demurred. ‘She’ll sing readily enough,’ said Fergus... ...ing it no scandal to be present on the occasion, though one of the village musicians was engaged to direct our evolu- tions with his violin. But Mary ... ...carried it on to a pretty late hour; and at length, having called upon our musician to strike up a waltz, I was just about to whirl Eliza round in tha... ... sources of amusement: he never reads anything but newspapers and sporting magazines; and when he sees me oc- cupied with a book, he won’t let me rest...

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...t File produced as part of an ongoing student publication project to bring classical works of literature, in English, to free and easy access of those... ...ion of every place was made, although by the ca- pitulation all the mines, magazines, &c., had to be shown. At a visit paid to the Jesuits, they prete... ...llery towards the tribune of the chapel. In the first place there was some music; then tables were placed all about for all kinds of gambling; there w... ...shed his courtiers to attend assiduously. This evening, directly after the music had finished, the King sent for Monseigneur and Monsieur, who were al... ...adies into the saloon near the chapel, where was a fine collation, and the music. At nine o’clock he conducted Monsieur and Madame la Duchesse de Bour... ... hands of Madame des Ursins), and was assured by the minister that all the magazines along the line of route to the frontiers of Portugal were abundan... ... to the King and Madame de Maintenon themselves, the wretched state of our magazines and our garrisons; the utter absence of all provision for the cam...

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...ent File produced as part of an ongoing student publication project to bring classical works of literature, in English, to free and easy access of tho... ...st number of English books, whole shelves full of them, and bound volumes of magazines and newspapers. A table in the center was littered with English... ...apter 3 47 pered together, and then they all three laughed, such a silvery, musical laugh, but as hard as though the sound never could have come thro... ... was almost as if the sound sprang up at the rising of his hand, just as the music of a great orchestra seems to leap under the baton of the conductor... ...ient. In the evening we strolled in the Casino Terrace, and heard some good music by Spohr and Mackenzie, and went to bed early. Lucy seems more rest...

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...File pro- duced as part of an ongoing student publication project to bring classical works of literature, in English, to free and easy access of those... ...the slightest distinction went for long unrecognised. The sixpenny popular magazines had still to deaden down the conception of what a short story mig... ...ts lights ablaze and its ports open, looking like a big firefly. There was music aboard. I stood up and shouted and screamed at it. The second day I b... ...as. Jennie had kept on playing, but his wife, who was looking through some music that was piled on the top of the piano, had stared at him. “What’s wr... ...ng with my playing now?” said Jennie, stop- ping and twirling round on the music-stool with a mon- strous rustle of flounces. Coombes saw it was going...

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...t File produced as part of an ongoing student publication project to bring classical works of literature, in English, to free and easy access of those... ...rs, Her mother’s blessing lingers in her ears, ‘Bless thee, my child,’ the music is unheard, Her heart grows strong on that remembered word. Frederick... ..., with some- what of a school-room aspect, and in much disorder. Books and music lay confused with blue and lilac cottons, patterns, scissors, and pap... ...ayed, Caroline drew, she had been learning; and in horror of a request for music, she turned her eyes from the grand piano. Was she fond of flowers? O... ...ble being. It really is time to put forth a little common sense, since the magazines will have it that earls write better than other people.’ ‘Some of... ... this man—he knows nothing of me.’ ‘Such compliments to your abilities and classical discover- ies,’ said Violet. ‘Much good they would do without int...

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...t File produced as part of an ongoing student publication project to bring classical works of literature, in English, to free and easy access of those... ...among us, were forbid to act; the gaming-tables, public dancing-rooms, and music-houses, which multiplied and began to debauch the manners of the peop... ...d gone into no measures for relief of the poor. The citizens had no public magazines or storehouses for corn or meal for the subsistence of the poor, ... ...icines, as the ringers of bells make several hundred differ- ent rounds of music by the changing and order or sound but in six bells, and that all the...

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...t File produced as part of an ongoing student publication project to bring classical works of litera- ture, in English, to free and easy access of tho... ...tired of the people I am bound to find there.’ ‘What kind of people?’ ‘Art—music—London Bohemia—the most pettifogging calculating Bohemia that ever re... ...gation—but nega- tively something, at any rate.’ ‘What are they?—painters, musicians?’ ‘Painters, musicians, writers—hangers-on, models, ad- vanced yo... ...aid Gerald. ‘Yes,’ said Birkin, ‘I don’t want to go to the theatre, or the music hall—you’d better come round to the flat, and see what you can make o... ...e. It had a piano, sofas and chairs, and a couple of tables with books and magazines. In its complete absence of decoration, save for the big, blue st...