10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LUNCHEON BASKET»
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luncheon basket in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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A small luncheon basket, my good man, and make haste." Shall I ever forget the
sharp expectancy of the old lady's eyes as they looked into mine, first over, then
under, then through her glittering gold-rimmed spectacles ? What surprised me ...
Where's the small luncheon basket ? " she enquired, pulling out her long purse
with great fussiness. " A small luncheon basket, my good man, and make haste."
Shall I ever forget the sharp expectancy of the old lady's eyes as they looked into
...
Mrs. Henry Wood, Charles William Wood,
1871
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The Gospel in the Willows : Forty Meditations for the Days ...
Ardent travellers arealways prepared,ready toundertake a new journey atthe
drop of a hat. The twelve disciples, itseems, are always prepared for
themissionary journey towhich theyare called. The luncheon basket is ready
packed at hand ...
A handy tea and luncheon basket designed for the use of motorists provides for
all the wants of four persons. It contains Provisions for Four Persons provision-
boxes, cups, saucers, plates, cutlery, etc., and a kettle with a burner underneath,
...
5
Picnic Crumbs: A Gathering of Picnics, Packed Lunches and ...
The luncheon basket came in various guises and prices. From Chester station in
1876, 'The Aristocrat', including for 5/-, chicken, ham or tongue, bread,cheese
andeither a pintof claretorhalf apintof sherry – followedby a cracking headache ...
6
The Wind in the Willows:
Iwonder which ofus had betterpack the luncheon basket?' He did not speak as if
he was frightfully eager for the treat. 'O, please let me,'saidtheMole. So, ofcourse,
theRat lethim. Packingthebasketwas not quitesuch pleasantworkas unpacking' ...
7
The Juvenile companion, and Sunday-school hive [afterw.] The ...
Silence again. " I will start a conspiracy. Next Wednesday, we will steal Eddy's
luncheon-basket as Charley suggests, and — " " The bell ! the bell ! " cried forty
voices, and forty pairs of feet rushed across the play-ground and into the school-
...
8
The Wind in the Willows
There he got out the luncheon-basket and packed a simple meal, in which,
remembering the stranger's origin and preferences, he took care to include a
yard of long French bread, a sausage out of which the garlic sang, some cheese
which ...
Trot up and down the towing-path as hard as you can, till you're warm and dry
again, while I dive for the luncheon-basket.' So the dismal Mole, wet without and
ashamed within, trotted about till he was fairly dry, while the Rat plunged into the
...
L. Frank Baum, Lewis Carroll, Kenneth Grahame,
2007
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The Wind in the Willows (柳林中的風聲):
Trot up and down the towing–path as hard asyou can, tillyou're warm anddry
again, while Idive for the luncheon–basket." So thedismal Mole,wet without and
ashamed within, trotted about tillhe was fairlydry, while theRat plunged into the
water ...
2 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LUNCHEON BASKET»
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luncheon basket is used in the context of the following news items.
Driving through Europe on the eve of World War One
“With a well-stocked luncheon basket, a start was made from Grenoble on Sunday morning, and soon the party cut out a pace which in England ... «Autocar, Aug 14»
Samuel Muston: My recipe for the perfect picnic
Their feast in The Wind in the Willows, with its lovely, hunger-inducing "fat, wicker luncheon basket", is just about the high point of outdoor ... «The Independent, Jul 14»