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CHAPTER VIII Plumstead Episcopi
He had no personal enmity to Mr Bold, was very willing to allow him to have been instigated by high motives, and would not himself have been ashamed, after the battle was over, to have shaken hands with his adversary. But he was fully determined that no effort on his part should be wanting to discomfit those who attacked the church, and he did not much care how uncharitable might be the motives imputed to him, seeing that he was resolved to act charitably by his own lights. His first feeling was to…-
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CHAPTER VIII – THE ‘COMING OUT’
Agnes Grey Chapter VIII - The 'Coming Out' offers a glimpse into the excitement and anticipation surrounding Miss Murray's debut into the high society. At eighteen, leaving the quiet schoolroom life behind, she is set to make a grand entrance at a magnificent ball hosted by her parents, aiming to draw the nobility and gentry from around and beyond O- for a twenty-mile radius. Her eagerness for this event is palpable, seeing it as a major milestone in her life. In a conversation with Agnes, Miss Murray…-
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CHAPTER VII. -The coming Race
In Chapter VII of "The Coming Race", the narrator is provided with a private room formerly belonging to Zee, in a grand edifice. Unlike the more publicly opulent spaces, this room is modestly adorned, featuring walls hung with variegated matting and a bed of simple design. The room also houses an aviary of melodious, unfamiliar birds capable of complex musical arrangements, hinting at a level of domestic and artistic sophistication. The narrator's reflections are soon interrupted by the visit of his host…-
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CHAPTER VII. -Crome yellow
At Crome, the heritage of beds from the time of Sir Ferdinando to his late eighteenth-century namesake offered a magnificence unparalleled, embodying eras and aesthetics in their grand designs. The crown of these beds belonged to Anne, a masterpiece from early-seicento Venice, its body a sarcophagus of art, gilded roses, and cherubs drifting amidst floral carvings, under which Anne found her repose, engrossed in a book deemed "second-rate" by Mary, who had donned mauve pyjamas for her nightly visit. The…-
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CHAPTER VII ‘The Jupiter’
Eleanor Harding's departure from John Bold was marked by a conflict of pride and affection. Despite distancing herself from Bold, whose actions challenged her father's position as Warden of the Barchester Hospital, Eleanor's heart was not at ease. Her father had assured her of Bold's intentions being neither unjust nor ungenerous, yet she struggled with her resolve, torn between her affection for Bold and the duty to stand by her father. This inner turmoil contrasted sharply with her outward display of…-
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CHAPTER VII – HORTON LODGE
For spending the best part of my youth in so complete a thralldom to the capricious beck and call of these thoughtless, unappreciative people. Yet, when I looked back to the dreary solitude of my old home, I still shuddered at the prospect of returning to it, and clung to the slavery I had come to loath, rather than embrace that desolate freedom. In these dismal reflections, I had no comforter, no adviser, no one to whom I could confide my troubles, for I was too well acquainted with the characters…-
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CHAPTER VI. -Crome yellow
Mr. Barbecue-Smith, an older, successful writer known for his spiritual books, arrives at Crome for a visit and quickly becomes the center of attention with his talks on inspiration and writing. At tea, he dismisses Denis Stone, a young aspiring writer, with Olympian condescension, which ignites a blend of fury and embarrassment in Denis. Later, Mr. Barbecue-Smith shares with Denis his secret to prolific writing—inspiration drawn from the subconscious, claiming a direct connection to the Infinite that…-
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In Chapter VI of "The Warden," titled "The Warden's Tea Party," Mr. Harding attempts to navigate the troubling waters stirred by John Bold's challenge to the financial arrangements of Hiram's Hospital. Despite the personal turmoil, Mr. Harding resolves to maintain peace and extends an invitation to Bold for an evening of music and socializing, refusing to let the dispute affect his personal relationships. This event is also significant as it demonstrates the strong, amicable ties within the community,…
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CHAPTER V. -The coming Race
In Chapter V of "The Coming Race," the narrator encounters a being from an advanced civilization deep beneath the Earth's surface, who greets him in a language he cannot understand. The being's touch instills a sense of peace in the narrator, leading them to a vast, brilliantly lit hall filled with unfamiliar technology and scents. The presence of mechanical automatons and the effortless flight of the beings on mechanical wings suggest a society where technology and nature merge seamlessly. The narrator…-
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CHAPTER V. -Crome yellow
In Chapter V of "Crome Yellow," the author vividly portrays a visit to the Home Farm, overseen by Henry Wimbush, with Mr. Scogan, Denis, Gombauld, Anne, and Mary as the attendees. The group stands by the piggery, examining a sow that remarkably birthed fourteen piglets, highlighting the sow's prolific nature contrasted with another's less fortunate outcome of only five newborns. Henry Wimbush explains the pragmatic, yet admittedly cruel, farm practice of culling those animals that fail to be…-
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