...NOTES ON A JOURNEY FROM CORNHILL TO GRAND CAIRO by William Makepeace Thackeray A Penn State Electronic Class... ...e Electronic Classics Series Publication Notes on a Journey from Cornhill to Grand Cairo by William Makepeace Thackeray is a publica- tion of the Pen... ...an elec- tronic transmission, in any way. Notes on a Journey from Cornhill to Grand Cairo by William Makepeace Thackeray, the Penn- sylvania State Uni... ...n as it is stately without; the long narrow streets of an admirable clean- liness, many of the tall houses of rich and noble decorations, and all look... ... or shot, seems a dreadful task—what would it be when all those mysterious lines of batteries were vomiting fire and brimstone; when all those dark gu... ... we looked we could see that enormous “Caledonia,” with her flashing three lines of guns. We looked at the little boats which ever and anon came out o... ...less sense of beauty which lies about his works like a bloom or dew; but a Coventry ribbon-maker, or a slang Leamington squire, are looking on those v... ...out his works like a bloom or dew; but a Coventry ribbon-maker, or a slang Leamington squire, are looking on those very same landscapes too, and what ...

...the shape of teapots, tankards, trays, &c. of precious metal. Among authors, however, bullion is a much rarer commodity than paper, whereof I beg you to accept a little in the shape of this small volume. It contains a few notes of a voyage which your skill and kindness rendered doubly pleasant; and of which I don?t think there is any recollection more agreeable than that i...

...Document File pro- duced as part of an ongoing student publication project to bring classical works of literature, in English, to free and easy access... ... works of literature, in English, to free and easy access of those wishing to make use of them. Cover Design: Jim Manis Copyright © 2001 The Pennsylva... ...pe CHAPTER 1 When The Duchess Was Dead No one, probably, ever felt himself to be more alone in the world than our old friend the Duke of Omnium, when ... ...‘At any rate, I had better go and see your Mrs Finn.’ Then Tregear wrote a line to Mrs Finn, and made his ap- pointment. CHAPTER 4 Park Lane From the ... ...n. If he had made up his mind to ride Lord Pottlepot’s horse for the great Leamington handicap, he would be sure to tell even his intimate friends tha... ...Nothing had been gained, and poor Lady Mary was com- pelled to write a few lines which were to her most painful in writing. ‘My Dear Mrs Finn, ‘I have... ...taken very well, and was better than expected. When it was over he wrote a line to the Duke. ‘My Dear Father, ‘I am Member of Parliament for Silverbri... ...ooking reproaches at you. I was like a boy at school who had been put into Coventry. And then they sent me to Lady Cantrip!’ ‘Was that very bad?’ ‘I d...

...Excerpt: When The Duchess Was Dead No one, probably, ever felt himself to be more alone in the world than our old friend the Duke of Omnium, when the Duchess died. When this sad event happened he had ceased to be Prime Minister. During the first nine months after he had left office he and the Du...