10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TRUANTRY»
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truantry in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
truantry and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Journal of Prison Discipline and Philanthropy
Truantry. and. of. Juvenile. Vagrancy. in. the. City. of. Boston. By the kindness of
Mr. Tukey, City Marshal at Boston, we are furnished with an interesting report,
which he prepared at the instance of the late efficient Mayor, (Mr. Quincy,) ...
2
Memories, Portraits, Essays and Records (Extended Annotated ...
Indeed, I denied myself many opportunities; acting uponan extensive and highly
rational systemof truantry, which cost meagreat deal oftrouble to put in exercise—
perhapsas muchas would have taughtme Greek—and sentme forth intothe ...
Robert Louis Stevenson, 2014
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The Complete Robert Louis Stevenson: Novels, Short Stories, ...
Indeed, Idenied myself many opportunities; acting uponan extensiveand highly
rational systemof truantry, which cost mea great deal of trouble to put in exercise
—perhaps as much as would have taught me Greek—and sentme forth ...
Robert Louis Stevenson, 2014
4
Trifles in Verse: Including Some Experiments in Latin Rhyme
But, can such truantry employ Y One serious thought of pain, or joy? Trust me-a
rush, a straw, a featherI rank their praise and blame together. In "JEWI .a ~ VI.
The tribute, that your talent earns From breasts, where TRIPLES m VERSE. 49.
Lionel Thomas Berguer, 1817
5
The Life of John Walker, M.D.
among my native hills are past; other days, less unrufiied than those wherein the
consciousness of a little truantry threw, occasionally, transient damps on puerile
sports, have succeeded.” Having such feelings, Dr. Walker could sympathize ...
6
Poems, Moral and Descriptive
... tender breast then emulous of FAME, Ev'n then,,when the sage Pedagogue
austere, For tuneful truantry would draw the tear, i Ev'n then, I melted in
melodious joy, \Vith wild-wreaths quaintlycrown'd,theMuse'sboy! 30 THE
RETROSPECTL,
7
Treasure Island & Kidnapped
Well, now thatI had found theboat, you would have thoughtI had had enough of
truantry for once,but inthe meantimeIhadtaken another notion and become so
obstinately fond of it that I would have carried it out, I believe, in the teeth of
Captain ...
Robert Louis Stevenson, 2013
8
Essays of Robert Louis Stevenson
If you look back on your own education, I am sure it will not be the full, vivid,
instructive hours of truantry that you regret; you would rather cancel some lack-
lustre periods between sleep and waking36 in the class. For my own part, I have
...
Robert Louis Stevenson, William Lyon Phelps, 2008
Sir John took up Mr. Mulcaster's defence, (for he was not in the secret of his
truantry with the fair Dora,) and what with his predictions that their young
neighbour would soon, with a little instruction, come at a good judgment in cattle ;
what with ...
Then the truth came out, and, had I been only for a mild walk on the links,
retribution would have overtaken my truantry. But to add to this I arrived home
with a scratched face, no hat, and several rents in my best trousers. I was well
cuffed and ...
2 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TRUANTRY»
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truantry is used in the context of the following news items.
Review: Moonrise Kingdom is thrilling
The year is 1965, and a khaki scout hikes expertly across a fictional island, his truantry taking him right to a girl he'd met the year before, dressed as a raven in a ... «Rediff, Sep 12»
The idle parent: the less school, the better
Robert Louis Stevenson was of the view that "full, vivid, instructive hours of truantry" were a better education than sitting in a classroom having information ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Mar 08»
