LovelyMay
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93
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Frank Innes arrives at Hermiston with an undefined invitation from Archie, who is surprised but welcoming. Despite their history as schoolmates and friends, Archie and Frank's relationship becomes strained due to Frank's careless and intrusive nature, contrasting sharply with Archie's reserved personality and secretive behavior. Frank's attempts to fit in at Hermiston are met with general dislike from the household and locals, aside from minor successes at neighboring social gatherings, where he subtly…-
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sank into a more continuous slumber where no thought survived, it was to wake again at the accustomed hour, when the hands of the clock are laid together and the first beam of the morning shoots into the east, with a smile that surprised her attendant. "Are ye no well, Mem?" asked the little lass. "Troth, and I am extraordinar' weel," said Kirstie. She sprang from bed, as if to embrace and inhabit her day of glory, and then, recollecting custom and the terrible eye of Mrs. Hob - who was already afoot,…
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Weir of Hermiston 62 "They ken the road," replied she, implying, it might be supposed, a negative answer. "And yet ye seem fond of the family, Kirstie, and you're fond of Dand at least," he went on. "I think you would like to see more of them?" "Me! Likin's neither here nor there," said Kirstie. "I'm ower auld to be seekin' pleesure, though I'll never deny but what it's pleesurin' I am when I see the bairns, and Dandie, he's a kind of a bairn too - I wad never deny that. But it's the way God made me. I'm…
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In "A Penny Plain and Twopence Coloured," the chapter delves into a nostalgic reminiscence of childhood through the lens of Skelt's Juvenile Drama, a series of theatrical prints that captured the imagination of the young narrator. The Skelt dramas, which passed through various hands—Park's, Webb's, Redington's, and finally Pollock's—have mostly vanished, becoming treasures as unattainable as Raphaels, except for a few collectors and perhaps in museums. The narrator recounts the joy of owning and…-
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The character of dogs is intricately tied to humans, reflecting not just a close association but a profound influence shaping their behavior, morals, and social structures. Dogs have willingly accepted a subordinate role, mirroring human civilization to an extent while retaining their distinctive instincts and characteristics. Their position as man's companions has led to a variety of interpretations about their nature—some view them as mere automatons driven by instinct, while others see in them a…
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Sir, we had a good talk. - JOHNSON. As we must account for every idle word, so we must for every idle silence. - FRANKLIN. The art of conversation is celebrated as a noble ambition, with the potential to influence public opinion, correct errors, and shape literature. Good talk necessitates a balance between giving and taking, while written words remain static, incapable of evolving with the speaker's thoughts. Talk is unencumbered by the restrictions of literature, allowing for a freer exchange of ideas…
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