... called King Arthur to Sir Bedivere from the boat. Those were the King s last words. The boat went out across the water. Sir Bedivere stood and cried. And that is the end of the story of King Arthur ... left the ship. There was no king in that country, because the dead king had no son. The great men sat in the castle and thought about the problem. When King Arthur s knights arrived at the ... over the water. An arm came up out of the water and caught the sword. Then the arm took it down into the lake. Sir Bedivere went back and told the King about the arm. ‘Now,’ said King Arthur, ...
Ngày tải lên: 13/12/2013, 12:15
Tài liệu The History of England from the First Invasion by the Romans to the Accession of King George the Fifth Volume 8 docx
Ngày tải lên: 22/02/2014, 04:20
Cannibals or knights – sexual honor in the propaganda of Arthur Conan Doyle and W. T. Stead
... translation of the ‘‘War Hymn of the Boers,’’ ‘‘sung by the Boers in their camps during the Majuba campaign’’ (Majuba was the scene of the infamous Boer defeat of the British in the first Boer War of ).⁵ ... to the camps – they were an important part of his defense of the sexual honor of the British soldier. First Doyle gave his version of the origin of the camps: ‘‘Considerable districts of the ... (). The ‘‘Officer in the Field’’ asserts that ‘‘one of the causes which has lent to this recklessness is the isolation of the theatre of war, and the entire absence of any public opinion’’ (). The...
Ngày tải lên: 01/11/2013, 08:20
LUYỆN ĐỌC TIẾNG ANH QUA TÁC PHẨM VĂN HỌC-THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOMES -ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE 15-3
... you clearly see the sequence of events, though you see them, of course, in the inverse order to the way THE RETURN OF SHERLOCK HOMES ARTHUR CONAY DOYLE The Adventure of the Six Napoleons ... with the happiest results. By that time, of course, I knew for certain that it was the Borgia pearl that we were after. The name of the murdered man linked the one event with the other. There ... disappearance of the pearl was exactly two days before the arrest of Beppo, for some crime of violence an event which took place in the factory of Gelder & Co., at the very moment when these busts...
Ngày tải lên: 18/10/2013, 01:15
LUYỆN ĐỌC TIẾNG ANH QUA TÁC PHẨM VĂN HỌC-THE ADVENTURE OF THE DYING DETECTIVE ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE (2)
... Indeed, I cannot think why the whole bed of the ocean is not one solid mass of oysters, so prolific the creatures seem. Ah, I am wondering! Strange how the brain controls the brain! What was I saying, ... "Admirable, Watson! Admirable! You are the best of messengers." "He wished to return with me." THE ADVENTURE OF THE DYING DETECTIVE ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE (2) I gave Holmes's ... said I, "but the matter cannot be delayed. Mr. Sherlock Holmes " The mention of my friend's name had an extraordinary effect upon the little man. The look of anger passed in...
Ngày tải lên: 24/10/2013, 20:15
LUYỆN ĐỌC TIẾNG ANH QUA TÁC PHẨM VĂN HỌC-THE ADVENTURE OF THE DYING DETECTIVE ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE (3)
... out of place." THE ADVENTURE OF THE DYING DETECTIVE ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE (3) From the hiding-place into which I had been so swiftly hustled I heard the footfalls upon the stair, with the ... stair, with the opening and the closing of the bedroom door. Then, to my surprise, there came a long silence, broken only by the heavy breathings and gaspings of the sick man. I could imagine ... up the gas? Ah, the shadows begin to fall, do they? Yes, I will turn it up, that I may see you the better." He crossed the room and the light suddenly brightened. "Is there any other...
Ngày tải lên: 24/10/2013, 20:15
LUYỆN ĐỌC TIẾNG ANH QUA TÁC PHẨM VĂN HỌC-THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOMES -ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE 3-2
... see, was the stepfather. Then the fact that the two men were never together, but that the one always appeared when the other was away, was suggestive. So were the tinted spectacles and the curious ... against the table, was beautifully defined. The sewing-machine, of the hand type, leaves a similar mark, but only on the left arm, and on the side of it farthest from the thumb, instead of being ... identity of the disappearing bridegroom of Miss Mary Sutherland. A professional case of great gravity was engaging my own attention at the time, and the whole of next day I was busy at the bedside...
Ngày tải lên: 29/10/2013, 02:15
THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOMES -ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE 1
... of his doings: of his summons to Odessa in the case of the Trepoff murder, of his clearing up of the singular tragedy of the Atkinson brothers at Trincomalee, and finally of the mission which ... daughter of the King of Scandinavia. You may know the strict principles of her family. She is herself the very soul of delicacy. A shadow of a doubt as to my conduct would bring the matter ... send them the photograph. And she will do it. I know that she will do it. You do not know her, but she has a soul of steel. She has the face of the most beautiful of women, and the mind of the...
Ngày tải lên: 29/10/2013, 02:15
LUYỆN ĐỌC TIẾNG ANH QUA TÁC PHẨM VĂN HỌC-THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOMES -ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE 1-2
... orders to the letter." As he spoke the gleam of the side-lights of a carriage came round the curve of the avenue. It was a smart little landau which rattled up to the door of Briony ... in the wind. "My cabby drove fast. I don't think I ever drove faster, but the others were there before us. The cab and the landau with their steaming horses were in front of the ... ear, while all the tags of his harness were sticking out of the buckles. It hadn't pulled up before she shot out of the hall door and into it. I only caught a glimpse of her at the moment,...
Ngày tải lên: 08/11/2013, 02:15
LUYỆN ĐỌC TIẾNG ANH QUA TÁC PHẨM VĂN HỌC-THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOMES -ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE 1-3
... threatened to affect the kingdom of Bohemia, and how the best plans of Mr. Sherlock Holmes were beaten by a woman's wit. He used to make merry over the cleverness of women, but I have ... "And the papers?" asked the King hoarsely. "All is lost." "We shall see." He pushed past the servant and rushed into the drawing- room, followed by the King and ... really an object of interest to the celebrated Mr. Sherlock Holmes. Then I, rather imprudently, wished you good-night, and started for the Temple to see my husband. We both thought the best resource...
Ngày tải lên: 08/11/2013, 02:15
LUYỆN ĐỌC TIẾNG ANH QUA TÁC PHẨM VĂN HỌC-THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOMES -ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE -2-1
... League: On account of the bequest of the late Ezekiah Hopkins, of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, U. S. A., there is now another vacancy open which entitles a member of the League to a salary of 4 pounds a ... foot over the door-mat. In that way I didn't know much of what was going on outside, and I was always glad of a bit of news. "'Have you never heard of the League of the Red-headed ... the case of another,' said he, &apos ;the objection might be fatal, but we must impossible for me to say whether the present case is an instance of crime or not, but the course of events...
Ngày tải lên: 08/11/2013, 02:15
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