What's Mine's Mine - Complete
Format: Paperback
ISBN13: 9781153732789
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Excerpt: ...glass eyes, the ruffian " he muttered to himself, "but I will not have the mockery. I will fill the sockets and sew up the eyelids, and the face shall be as of one that sleeps." Haying done all, and written certain directions for temporary treatment, which he tied to an ear, he laid the head aside till the evening. All the day long, not a word concerning it passed between the brothers; but when evening came, Alister, with a blue cotton handkerchief in his hand, hiding the head as far as the roots of the huge horns, asked Ian to go for a walk. They went straight to the New House. Alister left the head at the door, with his compliments to Mr. Sercombe. As soon as they were out of sight of the house, Ian put his arm through his brothers, but did not speak. "I know now about turning the other cheek " said Alister. "-Poor Euadh " "Leave him to the God that made the great head and nimble feet of him," said Ian. "A God that did not care for what he had made, how should we believe in but he who cares for the dying sparrow, may be trusted with the dead stag." "Truly, yes," returned Alister. "Let us sit down," said Ian, "and I will sing you a song I made last night; I could not sleep after you left me." Without reply, Alister took a stone by the wayside, and Ian one a couple of yards from him. This was his song. LOVES HISTORY. Love, the baby, Toddled out to pluck a flower; One said, "No, sir;" one said, "Maybe, At the evening hour " Love, the boy, Joined the boys and girls at play; But he left them half his joy Ere the close of day. Love, the youth, Roamed the country, lightning-laden; But he hurt himself, and, sooth, Many a man and maiden Love, the man, Sought a service all about; But he would not take their plan, So they cast him out. Love, the aged, Walking, bowed, the...
| ISBN-13 | 9781153732789 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1153732785 |
| Weight | 0.85 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.58 In |
| List Price | $22.91 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 258 pages |
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| Published On | 2010-03-01 |
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