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... grave papas caught the infection. He got out of bed at half-past twelve o’clock one winter’s night, to half-baptise a washerwoman’s child in a slop- ... ...ion which is regu- larly commenced every other morning at half-past nine o’clock—and the little nicknacks are always arranged in precisely the same ma... ...ch had come out in the night. Another time he took to pieces the eight-day clock on the front landing, under pretence of cleaning the works, which he ... ...best, and so forth. At last, one fine morning, at a quarter before eight o’clock, A.M., two glass-coaches drove up to the Miss Willises’ door, at whic... ...t on; and servants might be seen running up the steps, about nine or ten o’clock every morning, with ‘Missis’s compliments, and wishes to know how Mrs... ... hearing a hackney- coach stop at Mrs. Robinson’s door, at half-past two o’clock in the morning, out of which there emerged a fat old woman, in a cloa... ...use, or anything to listen to, but the ticking, per- haps, of an old Dutch clock, the sobbing of the missis, now and then, the low talking of friends ... ...ayed a most extraordinary partial- ity for sitting up till three or four o’clock in the morn- ing, drinking whiskey-and-water, and smoking cigars; the... ...nd smoking cigars; then he invited friends home, who used to come at ten o’clock, and begin to get happy about the small hours, when they evinced thei...

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... grave papas caught the infection. He got out of bed at half-past twelve o’clock one winter’s night, to half-baptise a washerwoman’s child in a slop- ... ...ion which is regu- larly commenced every other morning at half-past nine o’clock—and the little nicknacks are always arranged in precisely the same ma... ...ch had come out in the night. Another time he took to pieces the eight-day clock on the front landing, under pretence of cleaning the works, which he ... ...best, and so forth. At last, one fine morning, at a quarter before eight o’clock, A.M., two glass-coaches drove up to the Miss Willises’ door, at whic... ...t on; and servants might be seen running up the steps, about nine or ten o’clock every morning, with ‘Missis’s compliments, and wishes to know how Mrs... ... hearing a hackney- coach stop at Mrs. Robinson’s door, at half-past two o’clock in the morning, out of which there emerged a fat old woman, in a cloa... ...use, or anything to listen to, but the ticking, per- haps, of an old Dutch clock, the sobbing of the missis, now and then, the low talking of friends ... ...ayed a most extraordinary partial- ity for sitting up till three or four o’clock in the morn- ing, drinking whiskey-and-water, and smoking cigars; the... ...nd smoking cigars; then he invited friends home, who used to come at ten o’clock, and begin to get happy about the small hours, when they evinced thei...

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... a very pretty little room—without any carpet, but with seven mirrors, two clocks, and five curtains. I was rather disappointed after I arrived to fin... ... the petit salon, with the curtains half-drawn, beginning at about three o’clock, when every one is a la promenade. She is admirable, this little one;...

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... than five-and-twenty minutes by the—’ Noggs was going to add public-house clock, but recollecting him- self, substituted ‘regular time.’ ‘My watch ha... ...at mortgage of Ruddle’ s. If it comes at all, it will be here by the two o’clock delivery . I shall leave the city about that time and walk to Charing... ...ring gigantic announcements that a Public Meeting would be holden at one o’clock precisely , to take into consideration the propriety of petitioning P... ...tors went to the office to lunch, as they did every day at half-past one o’clock; and to remunerate them- selves for which trouble, (as the company wa... ...r Squeers, turning from the window, and looking sulkily at the coffee-room clock. ‘There will be nobody here today.’ 38 THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF NI... ...ook down ten boys; ten twenties is two hundred pound. I go back at eight o’clock tomorrow morning, and have got only three—three oughts is an ought—th... ...king man, and so was Doctor Johnson; all these bookworms are.’ ‘At eight o’clock tomorrow morning, Mr Nickleby,’ said Squeers, ‘the coach starts. You ... ...house. By the time he had found a man to carry his box it was only seven o’clock, so he walked slowly on, a little in advance of the porter, and very ... ...own and were gone. The day dragged on uncomfortably enough. At about six o’clock that night, he and Mr Squeers, and the little boys, and their united ...

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... than five-and-twenty minutes by the—’ Noggs was going to add public-house clock, but recollecting him- self, substituted ‘regular time.’ ‘My watch ha... ...at mortgage of Ruddle’ s. If it comes at all, it will be here by the two o’clock delivery . I shall leave the city about that time and walk to Charing... ...ring gigantic announcements that a Public Meeting would be holden at one o’clock precisely , to take into consideration the propriety of petitioning P... ...tors went to the office to lunch, as they did every day at half-past one o’clock; and to remunerate them- selves for which trouble, (as the company wa... ...r Squeers, turning from the window, and looking sulkily at the coffee-room clock. ‘There will be nobody here today.’ 38 THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF NI... ...ook down ten boys; ten twenties is two hundred pound. I go back at eight o’clock tomorrow morning, and have got only three—three oughts is an ought—th... ...king man, and so was Doctor Johnson; all these bookworms are.’ ‘At eight o’clock tomorrow morning, Mr Nickleby,’ said Squeers, ‘the coach starts. You ... ...house. By the time he had found a man to carry his box it was only seven o’clock, so he walked slowly on, a little in advance of the porter, and very ... ...own and were gone. The day dragged on uncomfortably enough. At about six o’clock that night, he and Mr Squeers, and the little boys, and their united ...

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...ore all things in any generous sentiment. ‘February 23, 1848. ‘When at 7 o’clock to-day I went out, I met a large band going round the streets, callin... ...ulevards where they had been shot at, and at the Porte St. Denis. At ten o’clock, they resigned the house of the Minister of Foreign Affairs (where th... ...le to fight. They were very polite and behaved extremely well. ‘About 12 o’clock a servant came for a boy who lived near me, [and] Deluc thought it be... ...r. He himself ap- parently remained to watch over the linen; but at five o’clock on the Sunday morning, Aunt Anna, Fleeming, and his mother were rowed... ...rites Fleeming, ‘about three thousand banded round Fairbairn’s door at 6 o’clock: men, women, and children, factory boys and girls, the lowest of the ... ...te of the cable, leaving me with the prospect of beginning to lift at 12 o’clock. I was not ready by that time; but the experiments were not concluded... ...ll to-morrow. ‘June 10. ‘THANK HEAVEN for a most fortunate day. At three o’clock this morning in a damp, chill mist all hands were roused to work. Wit... ...t hours, that the fault in number three was within six miles; and at six o’clock in the evening, when all was ready for a start to 71 Robert Louis St... ...hey died at once, with their little bells and delicate bright tints. ’12 O’CLOCK. – Hurrah, victory! for the present anyhow. Whilst in our first dejec...

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...e day returns at last, Safe in my room beside the pier, I find my vessel fast. XXXII The Moon The moon has a face like the clock in the hall; She... ...8 The lamps now glitter down the street; 31 The lights from the parlour and kitchen shone out 16 The moon has a face like the clock in the hall; 21...

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...isitor with a stop- watch if we can, and if we cannot, we use a fair-sized clock with a second-hand: the player not moving says “Go,” and warns at the... ...t thirty seconds. But I think it would not be difficult to procure a cheap clock—because, of course, no one wants a very accu- rate agreement with Gre...

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... mother’s phraseology. It meant that she would be up and dressed by nine o’clock. This time it was not V ersoy that was commanded for attendance, but ... ...she liked. She could get herself admitted into the Foreign Office at one o’clock in the morning if it so pleased her. Doors fly open before the heires... ...He gave it up. “Well, I must be off. The express for Nice passes at four o’clock. I will be away about three weeks and then you shall see me again. Un... ...e. He would have it so. The morning he died they came to call me at four o’clock. I ran into his room bare- footed. He recognized me and whispered, ‘Y... ...the ugly shadows of those unforgotten days. CHAPTER IV IT WA S PAST FOUR O’CLOCK before I left the house, together with Mills. Mr. Blunt, still in his... ...other word. All I had to do then was to get dressed and wait till eleven o’clock. 101 Joseph Conrad The hour struck at last. If I could have plunged ... ... are there now and they are going to have their lunch together at twelve o’clock.” “Why on earth didn’t you tell me at first that the lady was Mrs. Bl... ...irt remaining undisturbed as she moved. I looked at my watch; it was ten o’clock. Therese had been late with my coffee. The delay was clearly caused b... ...an the others. He had expected me on board every moment till about three o’clock, but as I didn’t turn up and gave no sign of life in any other way he...

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... from this source. I was wavering at the time whether or not to wind up my Clock, and come and see this country, and this decided me. I felt as if it ... ... do that when the glass slipper of my chairmanship shall fall off, and the clock strike twelve to night, this hall will be turned into a pump kin. I ... ...lst he was working twelve hours a day before the furnace, got up at four o’clock in the morning to learn drawing. “The thought of my lads,” he writes ... ...my heart upon any lass in particular, I should positively get up at four o’clock in the morning with the determination of the iron moulder himself, an... ... lation of the blood of the nation and of the country standing still,—the clock of the world. Why, even Mr. Reuter, the great Reuter—whom I am always... ...known from our earliest infancy that when the giants in Guildhall hear the clock strike one, they come down to dinner. Similarly, when the City of Lon... ... as I heard a discontented gentleman remark—last Friday night, about ten o’clock, when he was baiting a very small horse in the Strand—he was one of e... ...he proceedings took place in the Town Hall: Mr. Dickens entered at eight o’clock, accompanied by the officers of the Institute, and was received with ...

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...n of the Family to be near her. You are to call for inspection at eleven o’clock tomorrow, so I fear your holiday will be short.” “Well, the less play... ...as not certain whether Colonel Keith would come by the twelve or the two o’clock train.” And Rachel was going to turn sharply round, and dash home wit... ...ight better be helped to conquer this.” “But, Ermine, how can you? Eight o’clock, you know.” “Yes, dearest, it will give you a great deal of trouble, ... .... I’ll see you again before you go, I suppose it won’t be till the seven o’clock train.” Mrs. Rossitur remained expressing her opinion to the butler t... ...atchfulness that nervously guarded the remaining daughter. It was eleven o’clock when Alexander Keith drove from the door. It was a moonlight night, a... ...h, the weary, faint moan, the increasing faint- ness and exhaustion. One o’clock struck, and Mrs. Kelland said, in a low, omi- nous voice, “It is the ... ...mortal agony, this work of neglect and cruelty— and she the cause. Three o’clock had struck before the last painful gasp had been drawn, and Mrs. Kell... ... and judge if anything could be done. I got to the Abbey at about eleven o’clock, and found the policeman had just come back after serv- ing the summo... ...all them at once, as it was already late, and they were to go by the six o’clock train. Mr. Grey consented, and a messenger was sent in search of them...

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...s as good a Chris- tian as he any fair-day in the County, and about four o’clock in the morning a young novice came along from the monas- tery that us... ... his shoul- ders, spear-wise. When we reached the Ford again—it was five o’clock and misty still under the oaks—the farmer sim- ply wouldn’t say “Than... ... went for a ride on her bicycle, and they were left all alone till eight o’clock. When they had seen their dear parents and their dear preceptress pol... ...ce calling across to Little Lindens broke the spell as little St Barnabas’ clock struck five. A Smugglers’ Song If You wake at midnight, and hear a ho...

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... cleverly led up to by Solonet and Madame Evangelista. Like the hands of a clock turned by mechanism, Paul came faithfully up to time. “Madame!” he ex... ...as on a tip- toe of expectation for this scene of fairyland. About eight o’clock, as the last discussion of the contract was taking place within the h... ...ously attached.” “What is it?” “The ‘Discreto.’” Paul arrived about four o’clock. Though he endeavored to meet his mother-in-law with a gracious look ... ..., went to walk in the little garden till his guest should awake. At nine o’clock supper was served, for Mathias took supper. The old man was not a lit...

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...t now! No! — listen! I am here to be hanged; to be hanged to morrow At six o’clock, when the sun is rising. And why am I here? Not a soul can tell you... ...do For Ferguson, yet I could not have mourned In honesty for once around the clock The loss of him, for my sake or for his, T ry as I might; nor would...

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...of those in Lamb’s situation, began at ten in the morning and ended as the clock struck four in 133 Thomas de Quincey the afternoon. Six hours compos... ...where I could say as little or as much as I pleased. We dined about five o’clock, and it was one of the hospi- talities inevitable to the Lambs, that ...

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...e twenties are attained. Many diagrams also display the mental scar of the clock face, the early count- ing is overmuch associated with a dial. One mi...

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...the time of the day? Unless hours were cups of sack and minutes capons and clocks the tongues of bawds and dials the signs of leaping houses and the b... ...ing the devil. POINS: But, my lads, my lads, to morrow morning, by four o’clock, early at Gadshill! there are pilgrims going to Can terbury with ri... ...aith in thee? [Enter GADSHILL.] GADSHILL: Good morrow, carriers. What’s o’clock? First Carrier : I think it be two o’clock. GADSHILL: I pray thee l... ...ce the old days of goodman Adam to the pupil age of this present twelve o’clock at midnight. [Re enter FRANCIS.] What’s o’clock, Francis? FRANCIS: A... ... is good morrow, is it not? Sheriff: Indeed, my lord, I think it be two o’clock. [Exeunt Sheriff and Carrier.] PRINCE HENRY : This oily rascal is kn... ...ner time. [Exit Peto.] Jack, meet me to morrow in the temple hall at two o’clock in the afternoon. There shalt thou know thy charge; and there receive... ... he: but we rose both at an instant and fought a long hour by Shrewsbury clock. If I may be believed, so; if not, let them that should reward valor ...

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... and as no more than my equal. “W ell,” said Joe, glancing up at the Dutch clock, “she’s been on the Ram-page, this last spell, about five minutes, Pi... ...udding for next day, with a copper-stick, from seven to eight by the Dutch clock. I tried it with the load upon my leg (and that made me think afresh ... ...ctations Something clicked in his throat, as if he had works in him like a clock, and was going to strike. And he smeared his ragged rough sleeve over... ...eart. “However,” said Joe, rising to replenish the fire; “here’s the Dutch-clock a working himself up to being equal to strike Eight of ‘em, and she’s... ... trade engaged his attention. Mr. Pumblechook and I breakfasted at eight o’clock in the parlour behind the shop, while the shopman took his mug of tea... ...rging and gormandising manner. For such reasons I was very glad when ten o’clock came and we started for Miss Havisham’s; though I was not at all at m... ..., and saw that her watch had stopped at twenty minutes to nine, and that a clock in the room had stopped at twenty minutes to nine. “Look at me,” said... ...understand that everything in the room had stopped, like the watch and the clock, a long time ago. I noticed that Miss Havisham put down the jewel ex-... ... belonged to the manager or head clerk of the extinct brewery. There was a clock in the outer wall of this house. Like the clock in Miss Havisham’s ro...

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...In Brittany they once rose in revolt at the first introduction of Pendulum Clocks; thinking it had some- thing to do with the Gabelle. Paris requires ... ...n at such distance would like to affirm: at the same time, as it was two o’clock in a May Afternoon, and these royal Stables must have been some five ... ...m from the cloud of witnesses, by declaring ‘his head deranged.’ At four o’clock, the signa- tures are all appended; new meeting is fixed for Monday m... ...elting away in that manner, has not the smallest humour to fire! At five o’clock this morning, as he lay dreaming, oblivious in the Ecole Militaire, a... ...lie, half-pay Hulin rage in the midst of thousands. How the great Bastille Clock ticks (inaudible) in its Inner Court there, at its ease, hour after h... ... shall cross the Atlantic; shall lie on Washington’s hall-table. The great Clock ticks now in a private patriotic Clockmaker’s apartment; no longer me... ...of it flies, with a velocity of sound, to the outmost Barriers. By seven o’clock, on this raw October morning, fifth of the month, the Townhall will s... ...e day; Usher Maillard shall stay by him to repress the women. It is four o’clock, of the miserablest afternoon, when Mounier steps out. O experienced ... ...lingers Mounier; returns not with his Deputation? It is six, it is seven o’clock; and still no Mounier, no Acceptance pure and simple. And, behold, th...

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...s first able to tell the time upon a dial plate, from studying the steeple clock of St. Giles’s Church, London, under the direction of a drunken cripp... ...lexed him. But they were passing the church now, and as his eye caught the clock, he quickened his pace. He was going to his work? the old woman said,... ... three. Hush! I hear the bells.’ The wind brought the sounds of the church clock to the window. They listened, and it struck three. Stephen looked at ... ...sponge. To this Observatory, then: a stern room, with a deadly statistical clock in it, which measured every second with a beat like a rap upon a coff... ...ur favourable consideration.’ Silence between them. The deadly statistical clock very hollow. The distant smoke very black and heavy. ‘Father,’ said L... ..., which foolish poets have ascribed to them at such times; neither did the clocks go any faster, or any slower, than at other seasons. The deadly stat... ...his room were heer afore I coom, an’ will be heer when I am gone. Put that clock aboard a ship an’ pack it off to Norfolk Island, an’ the time will go... ...t a wall under an archway, strolled up and down, lis tened for the church clock, stopped and watched children playing in the street. Some purpose or ... ...xpected under the fatiguing cir cumstances; and came riding back at six o’clock. There was a sweep of some half mile between the lodge and the house,...