The Children's Fire-Side (English, Polish, Paperback)

Ta historyczna ksi ka mo e zawiera liczne literowki i brakuj ce fragmenty tekstu. Osoby kupuj ce zazwyczaj mog ci gn od wydawcy darmowy skan oryginalnej ksi ki (bez literowek). Nieskatalogowany. Nie przedstawiono. 1828 edition. Fragment: ...Mary noticed to Emma, that they looked like mops going about: golden pheasants gliding in and out among the shrubs, glancing like rainbows in the sunlight, pleased all the party. A pair of kangaroos were also gambolling about; though they were not birds, William observed, so the place should not be called an aviary: the extraordinary formation of their fore legs and wonderful tails, struck the party with astonishment. They had not time, however, to explore any farther, for the sun was declining, and they had yet to walk back to Pine Copp, and to harness the horses. In half an hour more they were all on their way home again, delighted and tired; and the children all found themselves as glad to go to bed after their day's enjoyment, as if they had been hard at work, and were worn out with toil. The autumn drew on, and the family were more in the house; for hitherto they had almost lived in the open air. Jane Russell was staying with Emma for a week; and one day as they sat working by the fire, and the rain drove against the windows, and the leaves were hurrying about like terrified birds that could find no resting place; Jane said, "I think before long, Emma, your great fondness for the country will begin to grow less, and you will wish yourself back in London again, where such a wide dreary prospect as this is never to be seen " "How can you think so, Jane? Oh no In half an hour these clouds may all be driven away, and the cheerful sun may break forth, and the dear hill may peep out again from the mist that now hides it, and I shall be as glad to see it again, as I am to see you after a little absence; then the gravel walks soon dry, and we can ton about the garden: --oh, when could I see any thing in...