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DC, Chp. 04-06
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Tristram wrote: "Wow, what a diffference between Steerforth and David. By the way, that is exactly as I picture Steerforth, Kim!"Yes, that's very Great Dane and Chihuahua. But I guess it gets the point across.
Julie wrote: "Yes, that's very Great Dane and Chihuahua. But I guess it gets the..."And David moons around Steerforth like an eager-to-please puppy, just hoping for a bit of his attention.
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The meaning of Murdstone
M is for mighty, your inner strength.
U is for understanding, you show for others.
R is for realist, the way you are.
D is for diamond, the brilliance you shine.
S is for special, you are, you know!
T is for traditional, somewhat old fashioned.
O is for organized, you always know where things are
N is for number one, make sure to take care of yourself above all others
E is for empathy, and your consideration for the feelings of others
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We should be able to think up our own. :-)
M is for........
M is for monstrous.U is for an ugly disposition.
R is for really mean.
D is for downright awful.
S is for son of a ... gun. Yeah, gun, that's it.
T is for tyrant.
O is for ogre.
N is for nasty piece of work.
E is for egad!
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U is for an ugly disposition.
R is for really mean.
D is for downright awful.
S is for son of a ... gun. Yeah, gun, that's it.
T is for tyrant.
O is for ogre.
N is for nasty p..."
Wow, that's really good. I don't think I can top that. :-)
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Nicely done! There are poets in our group.
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U is for up on the house top
R is for reindeer
D is for decorations
S is for snow
T is for turkey
O is for O Holy Night
N is for Noel
E is for egg nog
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U is for up on the house top
R is for reindeer
D is for decorations
S is for snow
T is for turkey
O is for O Holy Night
N is for Noel
E is for egg nog"
Ah Kim
Only you could make Murdstone into someone positive. :-]
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M is for Mockingbird
U is for Unicoloured blackbird
R is for Robin
D is for Dove
S is for Scarlett Tanager
T is for Tern
O is for Oriole
N is for Nighthawk
E is for Egret
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M is for Milf-seeker
U is for Using it all
R is for Ragged maker
D is for Death gets rid of her
S is for Stamping out happiness
T is for Taking what he can
O is for Out with the boy
N is for No one is as firm
E is for Everlasting guilty-verdict
U is for Using it all
R is for Ragged maker
D is for Death gets rid of her
S is for Stamping out happiness
T is for Taking what he can
O is for Out with the boy
N is for No one is as firm
E is for Everlasting guilty-verdict
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Peter wrote: "Well, this is for the birds ...M is for Mockingbird
U is for Unicoloured blackbird
R is for Robin
D is for Dove
S is for Scarlett Tanager
T is for Tern
O is for Oriole
N is for Nighthawk
E is for..."
As their cottage is the Rookery, I'd have thought you'd pick the rook instead of the robin for R. :-)
Kim wrote: "We could write a book of Dickens poetry. Oh, Jantine, I was't calling you a grump. :-)"
I know, I decided that adding mine might help ;-)
I know, I decided that adding mine might help ;-)
I think Kyd did okay with Mr. Mell. The waiter is much older than I imagined him.
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M is for Mockingbird
U is for Unicoloured blackbird
R is for Robin
D is for Dove
S is for Scarlett Tanager
T is for Tern
O is for Oriole
N is for Nigh..."
Mary Lou
Yes. I should have thought of that. ;-)
Mary Lou wrote: "I think Kyd did okay with Mr. Mell. The waiter is much older than I imagined him."
Me too. I expected a Mr. Mell in his twenties.
Me too. I expected a Mr. Mell in his twenties.
Now David you must be far more careful in saying your lessons
Dudley Tennant
1917
Text Illustrated:
‘Now, David,’ he said—and I saw that cast again as he said it—‘you must be far more careful today than usual.’ He gave the cane another poise, and another switch; and having finished his preparation of it, laid it down beside him, with an impressive look, and took up his book.
This was a good freshener to my presence of mind, as a beginning. I felt the words of my lessons slipping off, not one by one, or line by line, but by the entire page; I tried to lay hold of them; but they seemed, if I may so express it, to have put skates on, and to skim away from me with a smoothness there was no checking.
We began badly, and went on worse. I had come in with an idea of distinguishing myself rather, conceiving that I was very well prepared; but it turned out to be quite a mistake. Book after book was added to the heap of failures, Miss Murdstone being firmly watchful of us all the time. And when we came at last to the five thousand cheeses (canes he made it that day, I remember), my mother burst out crying.
‘Clara!’ said Miss Murdstone, in her warning voice.
‘I am not quite well, my dear Jane, I think,’ said my mother.
I saw him wink, solemnly, at his sister, as he rose and said, taking up the cane:
‘Why, Jane, we can hardly expect Clara to bear, with perfect firmness, the worry and torment that David has occasioned her today. That would be stoical. Clara is greatly strengthened and improved, but we can hardly expect so much from her. David, you and I will go upstairs, boy.’