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Трое в лодке, не считая собаки: книга для чтения на английском языке
Chapter seventeen. Washing day. - Fish and fishers. - On the art of angling. - A conscientious fly-fisher. - A fishy story
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Chapter one. Three invalids. - Sufferings of George and Harris. - A victim to one hundred and seven fatal maladies. - Useful prescriptions. - Cure for liver complaint in children. - We agree that we are overworked, and need rest. - A week on the rolling deep? - George suggests the river. - Montmorency lodges an objection. - Original motion carried by majority of three to one
Chapter two. Plans discussed. - Pleasures of "camping-out, " on fine nights. - Ditto, wet nights. Compromise decided on. - Montmorency, first impressions of. -Fears lest he is too good for this world, fears subsequently dismissed as groundless. - Meeting adjourns
Chapter three. Arrangements settled. - Harris's method of doing work. - How the elderly, family-man puts up a picture. - George makes a sensible, remark. - Delights of early morning bathing. - Provisions forgetting upset
Chapter four. The food question. - Objections to paraffine oil as an atmosphere. - Advantages of cheese as a travelling companion. - A married woman deserts her home. - Further provision for getting upset. - I pack. - Cussedness of tooth-brushes. - George and Harris pack. - Awful behaviour of Montmorency. - We retire to rest
Chapter five. Mrs. P. arouses us. - George, the sluggard. - The weather forecast" swindle. - Our luggage. - Depravity of the small boy. - The people gather round us. - We drive off in great style, and arrive at Waterloo. - Innocence of south western officials concerning such worldly things as trains. - We are afloat, afloat in an open boat
Chapter six. Kingston. - Instructive remarks on early English history. - Instructive observations on carved oak and life in general - Sad case of Stivvings, junior. - Musings on antiquity. - I forget that I am steering. - Interesting result - Hampton Court Maze. - Harris as a guide
Chapter eight. Blackmailing. - The proper course to pursue. - Selfish boorishness of river-side landowner. - "Notice" boards. - Unchristianlike feelings of Harris. - How Harris sings a comic song. - A highclass party. - Shameful conduct of two abandoned young men. - Some useless information. - George buys a banjo
Chapter eleven. How George, once upon a time, got up early in the morning. - George, Harris, and Montmorency do not like the look of the cold water. - Heroism and determination on the part of J. - George and his shirt: story with a moral. - Harris as cook. - Historical retrospect, specially inserted for the use of schools
Chapter twelve. Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. - Disadvantages of living in same house with pair of lovers. - A trying time for the English nation. - A night search for the picturesque. - Homeless and houseless. - Harris prepares to die. - An angel comes along. - Effect of sudden joy on Harris. - A little supper. - Lunch. - High price for mustard - A fearful battle. -Maidenhead -Sailing. - Three fishers. - We are cursed
Chapter fourteen. Wargrave. - Waxworks. - Sonning. - Our stew. - Montmorency is sarcastic. - Fight between Montmorency and the tea-kettle. - George's banjo studies. - Meet with discouragement. - Difficulties in the way of the musical amateur. - Learning to play the bagpipes. - Harris feels sad after supper. - George and I go for a walk. - Return hungry and wet. - There is a strangeness about Harris. - Harris and the swans, a remarkable story. - Harris has a troubled night
Chapter seventeen. Washing day. - Fish and fishers. - On the art of angling. - A conscientious fly-fisher. - A fishy story
Chapter nineteen. Oxford. - Montmorency's idea of Heaven. - The hired up-river boat, its beauties and advantages. - The "Pride of the Thames." - The weather changes. -The river under different aspects. - Not a cheerful evening. - Yearnings for the unattainable. - The cheery chat goes round. - George performs upon the banjo. - A mournful melody. - Another wet day. -Flight. - A little supper and a toast
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