Bøger af John Oxenham

If by any chance you should ever sail on a low ebb-tide along a certain western coast, you will, if you are of a receptive humour and new to the district, receive a somewhat startling impression of the dignity of the absolutely flat. Your ideas of militant and resistant grandeur may have been associated hitherto with the iron frontlets and crashing thunders of Finisterre or Sark, of Cornwall or the Western Isle. Here you are faced with a repressive curbing of the waters, equal in every respect to theirs, but so quietly displayed as to be somewhat awesome, as mighty power in restraint must always be. As far as eye can reach-sand, nothing but sand, overpowering by reason of its immensity, a very Sahara of the coast. Mighty levels stretching landward and seaward-for you are only threading a capricious channel among the banks which the equinoctials will twist at their pleasure, and away to the west the great grim sea lies growling in his sandy chains until his time comes. Then, indeed, he will swell and boil and seethe in his channels till he is full ready, and come creeping silently over his barriers, and then-up and away over the flats with the speed of a racehorse, and death to the unwary. You may see the humping back of him among the outer banks if you climb a few feet up your mast. Then, if you turn towards the land, you will see, far away across the brown ribbed flats, a long rim of yellow sand backed by bewildering ranges of low white hummocks, and farther away still a filmy blue line of distant hills. Here and there a fisherman's cottage accentuates the loneliness of it all. At one point, as the sun dips in the west, a blaze of light flashes out as though a hidden battery had suddenly unmasked itself; and if you ask your skipper what it is, he will tell you that is Carne. Then, if he is a wise man, he will upsail and away, to make Wytham or Wynsloe before it is dark, for the shifting banks off Carne are as hungry as Death, and as tricky as the devil.

""John of Gerisau"" is a historical novel written by John Oxenham and published in 1902. The story is set in Switzerland during the 16th century and follows the life of John, a peasant boy who becomes a leader of the Swiss Reformation movement. John is raised in poverty and illiteracy, but his intelligence and strong faith lead him to become a disciple of the reformer Huldrych Zwingli. As John grows in his knowledge of scripture and theology, he becomes a powerful preacher and a key figure in the Swiss Reformation. However, his growing influence also attracts the attention of the Catholic Church, which sees him as a threat to their power. The novel follows John's struggles and triumphs as he fights for religious freedom and the rights of the common people. Along the way, he faces persecution, imprisonment, and even death, but his unwavering faith and commitment to his cause inspire others to join him in the struggle. ""John of Gerisau"" is a gripping tale of courage, faith, and the power of conviction in the face of adversity.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

In these rushful days an apology is advisable, if not absolutely essential, from any man, save the one or two elect, who has the temerity to publish a volume of verse. These stray lines, such as they are, have come to me from time to time, I hardly know how or whence; certainly not of deliberate intention or of malice aforethought. More often than not they have come to the interruption of other, as it seemed to me, more important-and undoubtedly more profitable-work.

A girl and a boy lay in a cubby-hole in the north side of the cliff overlooking Port Gorey, and watched the goings-on down below. The sun was tending towards Guernsey and the gulf was filled witn golden light. A small brig, unkempt and dirty, was nosing towards the rough wooden landing-stage clamped to the opposite rocks, as though doubtful of the advisability of attempting its closer acquaintance.

She was so dainty a little figure that the bare-armed women in the doors of the lands and closes turned and looked after her with enjoyment untinged even with envy. They scratched their elbows and commented on her points with complacent understanding. "None o' your ten-and-six carriage paid in that lot, I'm thinking, Mrs. O'Neill," said one.

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""Barbe of Grand Bayou"" is a novel written by John Oxenham and published in 1903. The story takes place in the Louisiana bayou in the late 19th century and follows the life of a young girl named Barbe. Barbe is the daughter of a French trapper and a Native American mother, and she grows up in the wilderness with her family. As she grows older, Barbe becomes more curious about the outside world and longs to explore beyond the bayou. Her father, however, is fiercely protective of her and is reluctant to let her leave. When a wealthy plantation owner named Raoul Duhamel arrives in the bayou, Barbe is immediately drawn to him and the world he represents. As Barbe and Raoul's relationship develops, they face opposition from both her father and Raoul's family, who disapprove of their union. The novel explores themes of love, family, and the clash between different cultures and social classes. Overall, ""Barbe of Grand Bayou"" is a captivating tale of a young girl's journey to find her place in the world and the obstacles she faces along the way.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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'All's Well!' by John Oxenham (William Arthur Dunkerley) Excerpt "_--Heedless and careless, still the world wags on, And leaves me broken ... Oh, my son! my son!_" Yet--think of this!-- Yea, rather think on this!-- He died as few men get the chance to die, -- Fighting to save a world's morality. He died the noblest death a man may die, Fighting for God, and Right, and Liberty;-- And such a death is Immortality. "_He died unnoticed in the muddy trench._" Nay, --God was with him, and he did not blench; Filled him with holy fires that nought could quench, And when He saw his work below was done, He gently called to him, --"_My son! My son! I need thee for a greater work than this.

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William Arthur Dunkerley (12 November 1852 - 23 January 1941) was a prolific English journalist, novelist and poet. He wrote under his own name, and also as John Oxenham for his poetry, hymn-writing, and novels. His poetry includes Bees in Amber: a little book of thoughtful verse (1913) which became a bestseller.

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