Tom Brown at Rugby. Thomas Smart Hughes

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      Published by Good Press, 2021

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      EAN 4064066221898

Table of Contents

       INTRODUCTION.

       THOMAS HUGHES.

       Tom Brown's School Days.

       PART I.

       CHAPTER I.

       THE BROWN FAMILY.

       CHAPTER II.

       THE "VEAST."

       CHAPTER III.

       SUNDRY WARS AND ALLIANCES.

       CHAPTER IV.

       THE STAGE COACH.

       CHAPTER V.

       RUGBY AND FOOT-BALL.

       CHAPTER VI.

       AFTER THE MATCH.

       CHAPTER VII.

       SETTLING TO THE COLLAR.

       CHAPTER VIII.

       THE WAR OF INDEPENDENCE.

       CHAPTER IX.

       A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.

       Tom Brown's School Days.

       PART II.

       CHAPTER I.

       HOW THE TIDE TURNED.

       CHAPTER II.

       THE NEW BOY.

       CHAPTER III.

       ARTHUR MAKES A FRIEND.

       CHAPTER IV.

       THE BIRD-FANCIERS.

       CHAPTER V.

       THE FIGHT.

       CHAPTER VI.

       FEVER IN THE SCHOOL.

       CHAPTER VII.

       HARRY EAST'S DILEMMAS AND DELIVERANCES.

       CHAPTER VIII.

       TOM BROWN'S LAST MATCH.

       CHAPTER IX.

       FINIS.

INTRODUCTION.

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      In these days of zealous reform in school methods, it is well to keep in mind the true aim of all education,—the right development of character. It is important that our children acquire extensive knowledge, and sound habits of thought; it is imperative that they become honest, steadfast, and manly. Dr. Arnold, as head-master of Rugby School, was eminently successful in attaining this object. In "Tom Brown's School Days," Mr. Hughes has caught, and immortalized, the spirit of his old teacher's work. While the book emphasizes the peculiar moral earnestness of Dr. Arnold's pupils, it is free from all suspicion of cant. Those who enjoy its pages should read also Dean Stanley's admirable life of the great schoolmaster. We trust that it will be СКАЧАТЬ