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...A Shropshire Lad is a cycle of sixty-three poems by the English poet Alfred Edward Housman. A Shropshire Lad was first published in 1896 at Housman's own expense after several publishers had turned it down. At first the book sold slowly, ...

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... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 ii A Shropshire Lad XXVIII The Welsh Marches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ...And with the rest your voices ring, Lads of the Fifty third. 2 A Shropshire Lad Oh, God will save her, fear you not: Be you the men you ’ve been, 30 ... ...go To see the cherry hung with snow. III The Recruit LEAVE your home behind, lad, And reach your friends your hand, And go, and luck go with you While... ...d the ship of sunrise burning Strands upon the eastern rims. 4 A Shropshire Lad Wake: the vaulted shadow shatters, 5 Trampled to the floor it spanned,... ...panned, And the tent of night in tatters Straws the sky pavilioned land. Up, lad, up, ’tis late for lying: Hear the drums of morning play; 10 Hark, th... ...y?’ Towns and countries woo together, Forelands beacon, belfries call; Never lad that trod on leather 15 Lived to feast his heart with all. Up, lad: t... ...y lies still, but blood ’s a rover; Breath ’s a ware that will not keep. Up, lad: when the journey ’s over There ’ll be time enough to sleep. V OH SEE... ... may, young man, you may.’ A. E. HOUSMAN 5 Ah, spring was sent for lass and lad, ’Tis now the blood runs gold, 10 And man and maid had best be glad B... ... have pity, my own, my pretty,— ‘Good bye, young man, good bye.’ VI WHEN the lad for longing sighs, Mute and dull of cheer and pale, If at death’s own...

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...The Analytical Sketches of the biography, titled `Jhalla` (A Silly Lad) is an exposition of the various stages, leaving behind sweet and sometimes sour reminiscences on the mind of the author. This treatise aims to provide the glimpses of the life’s journey already traversed by him for over ...

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...The Analytical Sketches of the biography, titled `Jhalla` (A Silly Lad) is an exposition of the various stages, leaving behind sweet and sometimes sour reminiscences on the mind of the author. This treatise aims to provide the glimpses of the life’s journey already traversed by him for over ...

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...volunteers bring you 22 recordings of When I Was One And Twenty (No. XIII in A Shropshire Lad) by A.E. Housman. This was the weekly poetry project for June 14th, 2009....

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... ‘Stetit Puella’ – CB177 And there the girl stood, ‘O mi dilectissima!’ – CB180 Oh, all my supreme delight! ‘Si puer cum puellula’ – CB183 If a lad and his sweet lover ‘Veni, veni, venias’ – CB174 Come now, come now, come now nigh, ‘Estatis florigero tempore’ – CB70 At the height of summer’s flowering ‘Tempus est iocundum’ – CB179 It’s time to sport again, o yo...

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...Excerpt: On a Moorland slope where sheep and goats were dispersed among the rocks, there lay a young lad on his back, in a stout canvas cassock over his leathern coat, and stout leathern leggings over wooden shoes. Twilight was fast coming on; only a gleam of purple light rested on the top of the eastern hills, but was gradu...

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...PE where sheep and goats were dispersed among the rocks, there lay a young lad on his back, in a stout canvas cassock over his leathern coat, and stou... ... of them, and I have been wandering miles and miles! Oh take me back, good lad; the Mother Prioress will give thee—’ ‘’Tis too far to take thee back t... ...rly firm clump of grass on the other side. Then she asked, ‘What art thou, lad?—Who art thou?’ ‘They call me Hal,’ was the answer; ‘but this is no tim... ...try labours. She began to assert her dignity and say again, ‘Who art thou, lad? We will guerdon thee well for aiding me. The Lord St. John is my fathe... ... Lord St. John is my father. And who art thou?’ ‘I? Oh, I am Hob Hogward’s lad,’ he answered in an odd off-hand tone, before whooping again his answer... ...ty to wake her! There, she is stir- ring! Best be off with thee, my bonnie lad.’ It was spoken more in the tone of nurse to nursling than of mother to... ...ing up, and holding out her hands for the bowl. ‘They all left me, and the lad brought me—a great lubber lout—’ ‘Nay, nay, mistress, you’ll scarce say... ...ack, became the dark locks that curled in rings beneath. She saw a slender lad, dark-haired and dark-eyed, ruddy and embrowned by mountain sun and air... ...g the bowl of porridge on the rough table, she added, ‘Say the Benedicite, lad, and fall to.’ Then, as he ut- tered the blessing, she asked the guest ...

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...ut like strawberry jam? Hush dear boy, it is your Pa Run over by a tram.’ Mortaumal laughed aloud, causing nearby heads to turn and frown. ‘The lad’s hysterical from seeing such a dreadful accident. Someone attend to him!’ a motherly type called. ‘It’s alright, he’s with me,’ the owner of the voice announced, placing a large hand on Mort’s shoulder. A woman on th...

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...that takes him from his English village to a desert island with the murderous Black Dog, half-mad Ben Gunn, and (of course) Long John Silver. Arr Jim lad! R.L. Stevenson (1850-1894) was born in Scotland and travelled extensively in California and the south Pacific. (Summary by Adrian Praetzellis)...

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...to the till she puts them on the counter and walks over to the fridge picking up two large bottles of full fat milk and returns to the counter as the lad who is serving, totals them up on the till. Paying her money Suzy says a polite 'Thank you' and arms loaded with her shopping walks out to the car. Putting the milk down onto the pavement Suzy unlocks the car and puts...

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...t moody Hugh. Because of her blindness, Sylvie is led to believe her rescuer to be a handsome and dashing hero; his younger brother to be but a young lad of 14; and Bella a matronly old maid. But Sylvie would, in time, form her own image of the clan and attempt to bring them together as they were destined to be split apart. Demonstration lies herein of the inherent ability...

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...WO................................................................................................................................... 153 CHAPTER VII LAD-AND-GIRL LOVE................................................................................................................. 153 Chapter VIII Strife in Love .................................................................

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............................................................. 153 CHAPTER VII LAD-AND-GIRL LOVE ............................................................ ...after dinner. William appeared at half-past twelve. He was a very ac- tive lad, fair-haired, freckled, with a touch of the Dane or Norwegian about him... ... mother. “Besides, it’s only half-past twelve, so you’ve a full hour.” The lad began hastily to lay the table, and directly the three sat down. They w... ... She left him alone, and went to get Annie a spin of toffee. Presently the lad stood in front of her, wildly excited. “You never said you was coming—i... ...ts them three nuts, does ter? Arena ter for gi’ein’ me one for my bit of a lad an’ wench?’ ‘I ham, Walter, my lad,’ ‘e says; ‘ta’e which on ‘em ter’s ... ...er was rather a nuisance to him, and he didn’t quite know where he was. “A lad, tha says,” he stammered. She turned down the sheet and showed the chil... ...er?” cried a voice, as soon as Morel appeared in the doorway. “Oh, Jim, my lad, wheriver has thee sprung frae?” The men made a seat for him, and took ... ...Al- ready he was top of the class, and the master said he was the smartest lad in the school. She saw him a man, young, full of vigour, making the wor... ...ut an apron round the child, and give him to his father. “What a sight the lad looks!” she would exclaim some- times, taking back the baby, that was s...

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... Arnold. I'll put it high enough to help a friend. - No fear of that, my lad. Go rest awhile: Stand sentinel upon the shore below. [Exit Smith. A... ...et: up run the British colors ! England forever ! Heart, take heart, my lad! We cannot fail. The rest is counting gains. Andr6. I think this exp...

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...acker narrowed his eyebrows as he saw James Blake, a likeable, polite and decent lad, marching to the back of the bus. The teachers would have their... ...as supposed to be a secret after all. “I’d just like to say, what a nice polite lad you are. It’s been a pleasure. Good luck to you.” And with that... ...ssing, of course, and so was Philip Randerson’s. One other patient was absent, a lad called Jerome Lake. A nurse was fussing over the remaining boys... ...he nearest officer, a 22-year-old man called Fitzgerald. “First chance you get, lad, have those two at the front arrested for breach of the peace.”... ... room for doubts. PC Nelson gave James an encouraging smile. 157 “Come on, lad. You’ve been brilliant. I’ll take you to your mum and dad.” Ja...

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... first being her office where she treated her patients. “There you are, my lad. Come. Sit. I made you a hot ham and cheese sandwich.” Donil laughed. “... ..., I’ll tell you after we leave, I promise.:: ::I’m holding you to that, my lad.:: “Thank you, sir. Good night, Britta.” Donil stood. “Whatever. You’d ... ...untered in, arms full with tablecloths. “Don’t just stand in the doorway, Lad! Go put them on the table. Besides, I think I hear your grandparents' ... ... to emerald green as his feline half threatened to emerge. “Calm down, my lad. Remember you’re not the only one Zina has hurt.” She spoke soothingly ... ...ile. “Don’t think I have forgotten about our little chat we will have, my lad.” Donil grimaced and Stefan laughed before following Kattcha from the r...

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...on the man saddling his donkeys and sending out a search party to rescue the lad from whoever had taken him. He would not have been content to let Jos...