Some time ago my cousin passed along to me the set of Dickens which had belonged to his mother - my aunt. This particular set is The Fireside Dickens, Complete Edition in Twenty-Two Volumes, with Illustrations by Cruikshank, 'Phiz,' &c. This collection was published by Chapman & Hall, London; and Henry Frowde. The books were … Continue reading A Word or Two from Dickens
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A Day on the Thames
"Believe me, my young friend, there is NOTHING--absolutely nothing--half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats. Simply messing,' he went on dreamily: `messing--about--in--boats; messing----" (Water Rat to Mole, Wind in the Willows, Chapter 1, Kenneth Grahame). So it is for Bill and I, as we make our way down to Richmond pier … Continue reading A Day on the Thames
The Reluctant Retiree 