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...he could only take a cup of tea. Mr. Grewgious, after several times running out, and in again, to mention such supplementary items as marmalade, eggs,... ...n reported at a glance. So with the curiosities he had brought home from various voyages. Stuffed, dried, repolished, or otherwise preserved, accordin... ...d his agreement- lines, and his earnest-money, ready. ‘I have signed it for the ladies, ma’am,’ he said, ‘and you’ll have the goodness to sign it for ... ...here this minute, sir.’ ‘Of course there was. What do you want with him?’ ‘Where do he live, deary?’ ‘Live? Up that staircase.’ ‘Bless ye! Whisper. Wh...

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...larly and to all the Volsces Great hurt and mischief; thereto witness may My surname, Coriolanus: the painful service, The extreme dangers and the dr... ... the drops of blood Shed for my thankless country are requited But with that surname; a good memory, And witness of the malice and displeasure Which t... ...hasty To expel him thence. I think he’ll be to Rome As is the osprey to the fish, who takes it By sovereignty of nature. First he was A noble servan... ...elongs. He turns away: Down, ladies; let us shame him with our knees. To his surname Coriolanus ‘longs more pride Than pity to our prayers. Down: an ...

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...and went out to do the shopping. Philip accompanied her. Blackstable was a fishing village. It consisted of a high street in which were the shops, the... ...oalship owners; round the little harbor were shabby streets in which lived fishermen and poor people; but since they went to chapel they were of no ac... ...y often went down a side street of little houses, mostly of wood, in which fishermen dwelt (and here and there a fisherman sat on his doorstep mending... ...Mary Ann. She was a chubby little person of thirty-five, the daughter of a fisherman, and had come to the vicarage at eighteen; it was her first place... ...le said that evil com- munications corrupted good manners. He disliked the fisher folk, who were rough, uncouth, and went to chapel. But Philip was mo... ...of Miss Chalice’s delicacies that she always addressed her lovers by their surnames. “I should like it awfully if Lawson wouldn’t mind.” “I don’t care... ...n Winchester , auctioneer or coal-mer - chant, and whether a similarity of surname was not his only connection with the ancient family whose tree he w...

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...was clearer than crystal to the lords of the State preserves of loaves and fishes, that things in general were settled for ever. It was the year of Ou... ...ses was of so strong a piscatory flavour that one might have supposed sick fish went up to be dipped in it, as sick people went down to be dipped in t... ...e dipped in it, as sick people went down to be dipped in the sea. A little fishing was done in the port, and a quantity of strolling about by night, a... ...that capacity , and time and tide had drifted this person to the post. His surname was Cruncher, and on the youthful occasion of his renouncing by pro... ...sked his son, briskly. “No, you mayn’t. I’m a going as your mother knows a fishing. That’s where I’m going to. Going a fishing.” “Your fishing rod get... ...s rayther rusty; don’t it, father?” “Never you mind.” “Shall you bring any fish home, father?” “If I don’t, you’ll have short commons, to morrow,” re ...

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...Moors are mostly great lovers of berengenas.” “Thou must have mistaken the surname of this ‘Cide’—which means in Arabic ‘Lord’—Sancho,” observed Don Q... ...and destroy them, even though they have for armour the shells of a certain fish, that they say are harder than diamonds, and in place of swords wield ... ...ouses, and there employ ourselves in pleasanter occupations -in hunting or fishing, for instance; for what squire in the world is there so poor as not... ...ld is there so poor as not to have a hack and a couple of greyhounds and a fishingrod to amuse himself with in his own village?” “I am not in want of ... ...s my life with my wife, children, and friends; my pursuits are hunting and fishing, but I keep neither hawks nor greyhounds, nothing but a tame par- t... ...culars, he must, I say, be able to swim as well as Nicholas or Nicolao the Fish could, as the story goes; he must know how to shoe a horse, and repair... ...s own name was Don Quixote of La Mancha, and that he was called, by way of surname, the Knight of the Lions. All this was Greek or gibberish to the pe... ...ughter, more unhappy in her adventures than in her name. She is Ana Felix, surnamed Ricote, celebrated as much for her own beauty as for my wealth. I ...

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...asion of cheap- ness, though it be done, as he may protest, to relieve the fishermen of a burden; nor should such a dignitary as the bailiff of a Cinq... ...iced to hail him as head of their town. Here and there a solitary esquire, fished out of the bathing season to dine at the house on the beach, was gui... ...t. Apparently he named the cost of his purchase per dozen. She touched the fish and pressed the bellies of the topmost, it might be to 8 The House on... ... and over, more and more like one arriving at a condemnatory judgment of a fish. 13 George Meredith “I can’t go and give my master a card instead of ... ... said Tinman, foiled in his historical recollections by the absence of the surname. “General Alexander,” said Fellingham. “Alexander Philipson, or he ... ... classes are quite worthy of mention. Her poor little eye poring as little fish- like as possible upon the intricate, which she takes for the infinite...

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... useful to you, and that is an excuse to share with me the produce of your fishing, and I accept it, Fernand, be- cause you are the son of my father’s... ... would give you so much pain if I refuse. But I feel very deeply that this fish which I go and sell, and with the produce of which I buy the flax I sp... ...e good luck, and I should become rich. I could extend my occu- pation as a fisherman, might get a place as clerk in a warehouse, and become in time a ... ...d if you remain at the Catalans it is because there is no war; so remain a fisherman, and contented with my friendship, as I cannot give you more.” “W... ...; Fernand, whom you see here, is a good and brave Catalan, one of the best fishermen in Marseilles, and he is in love with a very fine girl, named Mer... ...service.” “Gaspard Caderousse,” rejoined the priest. “Yes, — Christian and surname are the same. You formerly lived, I believe in the Allees de Meilla...

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...me respectfulness, with his hands hanging in front of him like the fins of a fish. “His High Excellency,” this respectful man was saying, “is in his S... ...me to take this sudden railway journey from my London home down to a strange fishing town on the North coast, and read it over again: Sylvie and Bruno... ...everness. He knows everything that other boys don’t know; and in archery, in fishing, in painting, and in music, his skill is— but you shall judge for... ...eye! “The lake is close by,” continued the Vice warden. “Bring his Highness’ fishing rod!” And Uggug most unwillingly held the rod, and dangled the fl... ...t kind is poisonous,” she explained. “But what a pity! You missed seeing the fish pulled out!” An enormous dead cod fish was lying on the bank, with t... ...ed them in due form. “This is Sylvie, Lady Muriel. And this is Bruno.” “Any surname?” she enquired, her eyes twinkling with fun. “No,” I said gravely... ...rname?” she enquired, her eyes twinkling with fun. “No,” I said gravely. “No surname.” She laughed, evidently thinking I said it in fun; and stooped t...

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...y desolate slopes of gravel. The few inhabitants were called by the Greeks fish-eaters and turtle-eaters, because there was apparently, nothing else t... ...he brave days of old.’ 26 A Book of Golden Deeds Never was more honorable surname than his, of Cocles, or the one-eyed; and though his lameness preve... ...Country, and Second Founder of Rome; Marcus Manlius received the honorable surname of Capitolinus; and even the geese were honored by having a golden ... ...be; had slain him, and taken from him a gold torque, or collar, whence his surname Torquatus. Decius was a plebeian; one of the free though not noble ... ...ith one of the most high-spirited and famous Roman nobles, Quintus Fabius, surnamed Maximus, or the Greatest, and at three years’ end they were again ... ..., And scornful answer spake: ‘Kunz, wisdom learn, nor strive to burn The fish within their lake.’ ‘See, o’er the plain, with all his train, My Lord... ...is face: ‘Lady, my greetings take; Thy Lord may learn how I can burn The fish within their lake.’ Oh! double fright, a second knight Upon the ladde... ...r tell How Kunz his counsel takes, And let him learn that I can burn The fish within their lakes.’ III. ‘Swift, swift, good steed, death’s o... ...e robber knight received was the pro- verbial one, ‘Do not try to burn the fish in the ponds, Kunz.’ Stung by the irony, Kunz bribed the elector’s scu...

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...Scott’s ‘M. Arture’ is much more vraisemblable. He prob- ably had either a surname to be concealed or else unpro- nounceable to French lips. Scott mus... ...ur of her face, still more its rosy glow, were more in accordance with her surname, and so especially were the large deep blue eyes with the long dark... ...s care, and was perfectly happy with a rod of his arranging, with which to fish over the side. Little Ulysse was of course fired with the same emulati... ...as quite at ease, and was in truth their great resource. He made Ulysse’ s fishing-rod, baited it, and held the boy when he used it—nay, he once even ... ...ted it, and held the boy when he used it—nay, he once even captured a tiny fish with it, to the ecstatic pity of both children. He played quiet games ... ...sweet little imp in my way! The rogues think he is the very genie that the fisherman let out of the bottle in Mademoiselle’s book of the Thousand and ... ...son! Ye’ll never have heard tell of Partan Jeannie?’ he added. ‘A very old fishwife,’ said Arthur, ‘who used to come her rounds to our door? Was she o...

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...raggling groups of labourers going to their work; then, men and women with fish baskets on their heads; donkey carts laden with vegetables; chaise car... ...Lane are, it has its barber, its coffee shop, its beer shop, and its fried fish warehouse. It is a commercial colony of itself: the emporium of petty ... ...s” engraved on the inside,’ said the woman. ‘There is a blank left for the surname; and then follows the date; which is within a year before the child... ...tor, and instantaneously recovered. Here he took to gardening, plant ing, fishing, carpentering, and various other pursuits of a similar kind: all un... ...imes in the course of the year. On all such occasions, Mr. Grimwig plants, fishes, and carpenters, with great ardour; doing everything in a very singu...

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...heir finery, so I shall give Miss Eweretta her choice between that and her surname. The old lady looked good-natured, and that matter blew 20 Yo n g ... ... worse, into quarrelling with Sophia. If she could not send him safely out fishing, she must be at hand to invent pleasures and occupations for him; a... ...yncus, but was driven to allow that it was a non- descript animal, neither fish, flesh, nor good red-herring, use- less, and very fond of grubbing in ... ...g Step-Mother ‘I beg to differ,’ observed Albinia. ‘Truth is a fresh water fish at the bottom of a well; besides, I thought coral worms were always cl... ...er, went parish visiting with the ladies, and was responsible when Maurice fished for minnows in the meadows. Nothing could be more sincerely desirous... ...ormentor. ‘I heard mamma tell Sophy herself this morning to write for some fish-sauce, because she said that Polysyllable was so fanciful about his di...

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...board, as also that of fowls, deer, goats, and hares, and various kinds of fish, together with huge loaves and cakes of bread, and sundry confections ... ...His doubts might have been indeed pardoned; for, except perhaps the flying fish, there was no race existing on the earth, in the air, or the waters, w... ...ope, Sir Knight,” said the hermit, “thou hast given no good reason for thy surname of the Sluggard. I do promise thee I suspect thee grievously. Never... ...y my hand!” “Think what you do!” cried Wamba; “hasty hand catches frog for fish—by my bauble, yonder is none of my Lady 295 Sir Walter Scott Rowena—s... ...id, “the deceptions of the devouring Enemy! Behold the baits with which he fishes for souls, giving a poor space of earthly life in exchange for etern...

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...ht- fully. ‘Oh!’ ‘Of course it is,’ returned his friend: ‘I wish it was my surname for my own is not a very pretty one, and it takes a long time to si... ... skinny ones. Oh no!’ Presently he called through the key-hole: ‘There’s a fish to-morrow. Just come. Don’t eat none of him!’ And, with this special w... ...use. Mr Jinkins it may be added, was much the oldest of the party; being a fish-salesman’s book- keeper, aged forty. He was the oldest boarder also; a... ...be seen no more; when it was to be packed, like a brown paper parcel, or a fish-basket, or an oyster barrel or a fat gentleman, or any other dull real... ...r dreamed such soup as was put upon the table directly afterwards; or such fish; or such side-dishes; or such a top and bottom; or such a course of bi... ...shot in the leg; gashed in the arm; scored in his live limbs, like crimped fish; beaten out of shape; had his neck galled with an iron collar, and wor...

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...scape from the room, in which they were about as much at their ease as are fish upon straw, the three com- panions ate and drank immoderately, looking... ...read a day; but on great feast days she would add thereto a morsel of salt fish, without any sauce. On this diet she became dreadfully thin, yellow an... ... lady strolled along the bank of the Loire towards Plessis inhaling like a fish the fine fresh- ness of the water, toying, sauntering like a little mo... ...he letting and selling! this for the forest of Azay! item for the right of fishing! another for the Isles of the Indre! this for the meadows! I may as... ...rican of the chapter, a learned man. Firstly has come before us one Jehan, surnamed T ortebras, a citizen of Tours, keeping by licence the hostelry of... ...In obedience to the citations served upon him, has appeared then, Matthew, surname Cognefestu, a day-labourer of St. Etienne, whom, after having sworn... ...tchen scullion, going to houses to wash dishes, residing at present in the Fishmarket, who, after having placed her word to say nothing she did not ho...

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...e made him to be vowed a monk. The second son was called Aurelius, and his surname Ambrosius. Lastly was born Uther, and it was he whose days were lon... ...water thereof is five feet deep. In the four corners of this pond are many fish of divers fashions. These fish pass never from their corner to another... ... another. Yet none can certify by touch or sight whether craft keeps these fish each in his place, or what is that hindrance they may not overcome. Ye... ...e town flowed this clear river; whilst on the other spread a thick forest. Fish were very plen tiful in the river, and of venison the burgesses had n...

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... officer of like rank in the navy, it remained permanently attached to the surname. Chapter 7 I n view of the part that the Commander of the In- domit... ...ne of serpent fascination; the last was as the hungry lurch of the torpedo-fish. “Speak, man!” said Captain Vere to the transfixed one, struck by his ...

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...hrew: And eke the courser, whereuppon he rad, Could swim like to a fish, whiles he his backe bestrad. The Faerie Queene: Book V. 17 Wh... ...hat Tygres scath In crueltie and outrage she did pas, To proue her surname true, that she imposed has. The Faerie Queene: Book V. 100 ... .... Als at his backe a great wyde net he bore, With which he seldome fished at the brooke, But vsd to fish for fooles on the dry shore, ...

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...er Louis XI., an epoch at which the commons first made real names of their surnames (some of which are united with those of feudal- ism) the bourgeois... ...uraine, lasted more than two hours. Zelie had sent for oysters, salt-water fish, and other gastronomical delicacies to do honor to Desire’s return. Th...

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...for sale in the public streets are marine stores, hard bake, apples, flat fish, and oysters. The streets present a lively and animated appearance, oc... ... as the waiter removed one of the covers. ‘Soles, Sir.’ ‘Soles—ah!—capital fish—all come from London stage coach proprietors get up political dinners... ...y, glistened and sparkled as it flowed noiselessly on; and the oars of the fishermen dipped into the water with a clear and liquid sound, as their hea... ...n Mr. T upman and the spinster aunt established a joint stock com pany of fish and flattery. Old Mr. Wardle was in the very height of his jollity; an... ...were huddled together, the most conspicuous of which were some very cloudy fish sauce cru ets, a couple of driving boxes, two or three whips, and as ... ...ick wick.’ ‘Ah, ah, I see,’ replied the count. ‘Peek—christian name; Weeks—surname; good, ver good. Peek Weeks. How you do, Weeks?’ ‘Quite well, I tha...