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G. F. Watts
G. F. Watts

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of G. F. Watts is here in full — 778 sentences across 156 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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DUCKWORTH & CO.
_Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.
Hollyer.
Permanent photographs of works of Watts, Rossetti, Burne-Jones, Holbein, and of pictures in the Dublin and Hague Galleries can be obtained of Fredk.
Hollyer, 9 Pembroke Square, Kensington._ George Frederick Watts was born on 23rd February 1817.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

G. F. Watts

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of G. F. Watts is here in full — 778 sentences across 156 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.
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Hollyer.
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Permanent photographs of works of Watts, Rossetti, Burne-Jones, Holbein, and of pictures in the Dublin and Hague Galleries can be obtained of Fredk.
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Hollyer, 9 Pembroke Square, Kensington._ George Frederick Watts was born on 23rd February 1817.

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dweller noun US /ˈdwelər/

a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading “_Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.”

Holbein noun US /ˈhoʊlbaɪn/

German painter and engraver noted for his portraits; he was commissioned by Henry VIII to provide portraits of the English king's prospective brides (1497-1543)

From this reading “Permanent photographs of works of Watts, Rossetti, Burne-Jones, Holbein, and of pictures in the Dublin and Hague Galleries can be obtained of Fredk.”

innermost adjective US /ˈɪnərmoʊst/

being deepest within the self

From this reading “_Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.”

lytton noun US /ˈlɪtən/

English writer of historical romances (1803-1873)

From this reading “_Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.”

orpheus noun US /ˈɔːrfiəs/

(Greek mythology) a great musician; when his wife Eurydice died he went to Hades to get her back but failed

From this reading “_Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.”

Pembroke noun US /ˈpembroʊk/

the smaller and straight-legged variety of corgi having pointed ears and a short tail

From this reading “Hollyer, 9 Pembroke Square, Kensington._ George Frederick Watts was born on 23rd February 1817.”

repentant adjective US /rɪˈpentənt/

feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds

From this reading “_Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.”

rossetti noun US /roʊˈseti/

English poet and painter who was a leader of the Pre-Raphaelites (1828-1882)

From this reading “_Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.”

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GOOD LUCK adjective + noun

an auspicious state resulting from favorable outcomes

In this reading “_Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.”

WHITE HORSE noun + noun

a wave that is blown by the wind so its crest is broken and appears white

In this reading “_Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.”

photographs of verb + particle counted as “photograph of”

In this reading “Permanent photographs of works of Watts, Rossetti, Burne-Jones, Holbein, and of pictures in the Dublin and Hague Galleries can be obtained of Fredk.”

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10

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From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

14

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From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

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From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

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From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

1817

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From this reading Hollyer, 9 Pembroke Square, Kensington._ George Frederick Watts was born on 23rd February 1817.

20

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From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

22

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From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

23rd

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From this reading Hollyer, 9 Pembroke Square, Kensington._ George Frederick Watts was born on 23rd February 1817.

26

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From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

28

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From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

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From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

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From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

36

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From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

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From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

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From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

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From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

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From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

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From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

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From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

52

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From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

54

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From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

56

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From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

58

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From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

60

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From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

62

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From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

64

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From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

66

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From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

68

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From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

70

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From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

74

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From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

9

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From this reading Hollyer, 9 Pembroke Square, Kensington._ George Frederick Watts was born on 23rd February 1817.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

AGESnounUS /ˈeɪdʒəz/

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

ANdeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

ARNOLDnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/

English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Permanent photographs of works of Watts, Rossetti, Burne-Jones, Holbein, and of pictures in the Dublin and Hague Galleries can be obtained of Fredk.

BOCCACCIOnoun

Italian poet (born in France) (1313-1375)

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/

brought into existence

From this reading Hollyer, 9 Pembroke Square, Kensington._ George Frederick Watts was born on 23rd February 1817.

BROWNINGnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/

United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

Burne-Jones

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From this reading Permanent photographs of works of Watts, Rossetti, Burne-Jones, Holbein, and of pictures in the Dublin and Hague Galleries can be obtained of Fredk.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Permanent photographs of works of Watts, Rossetti, Burne-Jones, Holbein, and of pictures in the Dublin and Hague Galleries can be obtained of Fredk.

CARDINALnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/

(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

CARLYLEnounUS /ˈkɑːrlaɪl/

Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

CHAOSnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/

a state of extreme confusion and disorder

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

CHILDnounUS /tʃaɪld/

a young person of either sex

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

COnounUS /koʊ/

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading DUCKWORTH & CO.

COURTnounUS /kɔːrt/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

CRANEverbUS /kreɪn/

stretch (the neck) so as to see better

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

CROWNINGadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/

representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

DANTEnounUS /ˈdɑːnteɪ/

an Italian poet famous for writing the Divine Comedy that describes a journey through Hell and purgatory and paradise guided by Virgil and his idealized Beatrice (1265-1321)

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

DAWNnounUS /dɔːn/

the first light of day

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

DEATHnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/

capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic

From this reading Permanent photographs of works of Watts, Rossetti, Burne-Jones, Holbein, and of pictures in the Dublin and Hague Galleries can be obtained of Fredk.

DUCKWORTH

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From this reading DUCKWORTH & CO.

DWELLERnounUS /ˈdwelər/

a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

EURYDICEnoun

(Greek mythology) the wife of Orpheus

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

EVEnounUS /iːv/

(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

FacingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

FANCYnounUS /ˈfænsi/

something many people believe that is false

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading Hollyer, 9 Pembroke Square, Kensington._ George Frederick Watts was born on 23rd February 1817.

FISHINGnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/

a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore

From this reading Hollyer, 9 Pembroke Square, Kensington._ George Frederick Watts was born on 23rd February 1817.

Fredk

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From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

GABRIELnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/

(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

GalleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/

plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match

From this reading Permanent photographs of works of Watts, Rossetti, Burne-Jones, Holbein, and of pictures in the Dublin and Hague Galleries can be obtained of Fredk.

GEORGEnounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

GOODadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

Hague

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From this reading Permanent photographs of works of Watts, Rossetti, Burne-Jones, Holbein, and of pictures in the Dublin and Hague Galleries can be obtained of Fredk.

HEpronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

HolbeinnounUS /ˈhoʊlbaɪn/

German painter and engraver noted for his portraits; he was commissioned by Henry VIII to provide portraits of the English king's prospective brides (1497-1543)

From this reading Permanent photographs of works of Watts, Rossetti, Burne-Jones, Holbein, and of pictures in the Dublin and Hague Galleries can be obtained of Fredk.

Hollyer

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From this reading Hollyer.

HOPEnounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

HORSEnounUS /hɔːrs/

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

IDLEadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/

not in action or at work

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

INNERMOSTadjectiveUS /ˈɪnərmoʊst/

being deepest within the self

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

INNOCENCEnounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/

the quality of innocent naivete

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

JOHNnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

JONAHnounUS /ˈdʒoʊnə/

(Old Testament) Jonah did not wish to become a prophet so God caused a great storm to throw him overboard from a ship; he was saved by being swallowed by a whale that vomited him out onto dry land

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

Kensington

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From this reading Hollyer, 9 Pembroke Square, Kensington._ George Frederick Watts was born on 23rd February 1817.

LESLIE

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From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

LORDnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

LOVEnounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

LUCKnounUS /lʌk/

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

LYTTONnounUS /ˈlɪtən/

English writer of historical romances (1803-1873)

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

MAMMONnoun

wealth regarded as an evil influence

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

MANNINGverbUS /ˈmænɪŋ/

inflected form of “man” — take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

MATTHEWnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

MEREDITHnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/

United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

MILLverbUS /mɪl/

move about in a confused manner

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

MINOTAURnoun

(Greek mythology) a mythical monster with the head of a bull and the body of a man; slain by Theseus

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

MORRISnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/

United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading Permanent photographs of works of Watts, Rossetti, Burne-Jones, Holbein, and of pictures in the Dublin and Hague Galleries can be obtained of Fredk.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

ORPHEUSnounUS /ˈɔːrfiəs/

(Greek mythology) a great musician; when his wife Eurydice died he went to Hades to get her back but failed

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

pnounUS /piː/

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

PembrokenounUS /ˈpembroʊk/

the smaller and straight-legged variety of corgi having pointed ears and a short tail

From this reading Hollyer, 9 Pembroke Square, Kensington._ George Frederick Watts was born on 23rd February 1817.

PermanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/

continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place

From this reading Permanent photographs of works of Watts, Rossetti, Burne-Jones, Holbein, and of pictures in the Dublin and Hague Galleries can be obtained of Fredk.

photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/

plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

Photogravures

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Permanent photographs of works of Watts, Rossetti, Burne-Jones, Holbein, and of pictures in the Dublin and Hague Galleries can be obtained of Fredk.

POSSESSIONSnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/

plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

REPENTANTadjectiveUS /rɪˈpentənt/

feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

RIDERnounUS /ˈraɪdər/

a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

ROBERTnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

ROSSETTInounUS /roʊˈseti/

English poet and painter who was a leader of the Pre-Raphaelites (1828-1882)

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

SLUMBERnounUS /ˈslʌmbər/

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

SquareverbUS /skwer/

make square

From this reading Hollyer, 9 Pembroke Square, Kensington._ George Frederick Watts was born on 23rd February 1817.

STEPHENnounUS /ˈstiːvən/

English writer (1832-1904)

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

STORYnounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

STUARTnounUS /ˈstuːərt/

United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

TENNYSONnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/

Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

THOMASnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

WALTERnounUS /ˈwɔːltər/

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Hollyer, 9 Pembroke Square, Kensington._ George Frederick Watts was born on 23rd February 1817.

WattsnounUS /wɑːts/

English poet and theologian (1674-1748)

From this reading Permanent photographs of works of Watts, Rossetti, Burne-Jones, Holbein, and of pictures in the Dublin and Hague Galleries can be obtained of Fredk.

WHITEnounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

WILLIAM

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From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

worksnounUS /wɜːrks/

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

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YOURdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Facing p._ THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE 10 LESLIE STEPHEN 14 WALTER CRANE 16 THE SLUMBER OF THE AGES 18 CARDINAL MANNING 20 CHAOS 22 “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” 26 AN IDLE CHILD OF FANCY 28 THE MINOTAUR 32 THE COURT OF DEATH 34 MATTHEW ARNOLD 36 JOHN STUART MILL 36 ROBERT BROWNING 38 LORD TENNYSON 38 THE DWELLER IN THE INNERMOST 40 GEORGE MEREDITH 42 ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE 44 HOPE 46 JONAH 48 MAMMON 52 DEATH CROWNING INNOCENCE 54 A STORY FROM BOCCACCIO 56 LORD LYTTON 58 DAWN 60 EVE REPENTANT 62 LOVE AND DEATH 64 WILLIAM MORRIS 66 DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI 68 THOMAS CARLYLE 70 GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FISHING 74 _The Photogravures are from photographs by Fredk.

Chapter 1 of G. F. Watts by G. K. (Gilbert Keith) Chesterton holds 778 sentences, grouped into 156 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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