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Anthony Hope : The Dolly dialogues

A note on endpaper by Sir Charles Philips Trevelyan: "This volume was among the books being read by Sir George Trevelyan when his last illness took him."

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: George Otto Trevelyan      Print: Book

Anthony Hope : Simon Dale

'Finished the "Misérables" and began "Simon Dale". [...].The little Morel boy and I made paper boats and sailed them in the bath this afternoon. We passed the Northern point of Sumatra about 1. All the ports were closed for it was rough and I came up and slept on deck for a bit.'

Century: 1850-1899     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Bell      Print: Book

Anthony Hope : Simon Dale

'Read Simon Dale by Anthony Hope.
Heaven on earth incline your head to move in charity Rest in Providence + turn upon the poles of truth.
What is love. Madness the only sanity. Delirium the only truth. Blindness the only sight. Folly the only wisdom.'

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: William Thomas      Print: Book

Anthony Hope : The Prisoner of Zenda

'Reading The Prisoner of Zenda by Anthony Hope. Betting in Holland 10:1 that War will be over this year.'

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: William Thomas      Print: Book

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