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But the sisters held a low opinion of the mental endowments of the average Quaker, an opinion that was only shaken by a report of the marvellous attainments of young William Howitt of Heanor, who was said to be not only a scholar, but a born genius.
"And then all the people cried out, 'He has nothing on! "But the Emperor and the courtiers they retained their seeming faith, and walked on with great dignity to the close of the procession." Only a Fiddler! and O.T. or, Life in Denmark, by the Author of The Improvisatore. Translated by MARY HOWITT. A True Story of my Life, by HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN. Translated by MARY HOWITT.
One or two literary men of some distinction have rhapsodized over the charms of Sherwood, notably William Howitt and Washington Irving. Lord Byron, whose house of Newstead lies not far away, displayed but little interest in the district. The only modern writer to whom the secret of the real Sherwood has been fully divulged is Mr.
Meanwhile, as month followed month, bringing to Melbourne no news of Burke's party, the worst fears were awakened concerning its fate, and an expedition was fitted out to search for the lost heroes. To young Howitt was given the command, and it was his fortune to unveil the sad mystery that had enveloped their fate.
It is evident that the publishers and editors of the period were less critical than Miss Mitford, for, in 1848, we find that Mrs. Howitt was invited to write the opening volume of Bradshaw's series of Railway novels, while in February 1850, came a request from Charles Dickens for contributions to Household Words.
Howitt used to tell me he never could cure a patient, resident there, who had become seriously unwell. A reservation of the natural grass and gum-trees between Queen and Swanston streets would have redeemed Melbourne up to the first rank of urban scenic effect, and the riotous Williams might, with entire usefulness, have subsided into a succession of ornamental lakes and fish ponds.
William Howitt was also there, and introduced me to his wife, a very natural, kind, and pleasant lady; and she presented me to one or two daughters. Mr. Marston, the dramatist, was also introduced to me; and Mr. Helps, a thin, scholarly, cold sort of a man. Dr. Mackay and his wife were there, too; and a certain Mr. Jones, a sculptor, a jolly, large, elderly person, with a twinkle in his eye.
To Bachofen we owe the notion of the maternal family and the maternal succession; to Morgan the system of kinship, Malayan and Turanian, and a highly gifted sketch of the main phases of human evolution; to MacLennan the law of exogeny; and to Fison and Howitt the cuadro, or scheme, of the conjugal societies in Australia.
"I 'lowed it would be right smart trouble for you," she said. "But I could let you have Brownie in pay; he ain't only five year old, and is as sound as a button. He's all I've got, Mr. Howitt. But I'd be mighty proud to swap him to you." "My girl, my girl," said the shepherd, "you misunderstand me. I did not mean that. It would be a pleasure to teach you.
Aunt Mollie pointed with her knife to the little stream that winds like a thread of light down into the Hollow. "I tell you, sir, these hills is pretty to look at, but there ain't much here for a girl like Sammy, and I don't blame her a mite for wantin' to leave. It's a mighty hard place to live, Mr. Howitt, and dangerous, too, sometimes." "The city has its hardships and its dangers too, Mrs.
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