1 I think you would if you had Laurie for a pupil.
2 I take it as a good omen for the future and invite you to my wedding on the spot, answered Mr. Brooke, who felt at peace with all mankind, even his mischievous pupil.
3 Let them hear how much you have improved, said Laurie, with pardonable pride in his promising pupil.
4 Of this preparation a tolerably abundant plateful was apportioned to each pupil.
5 I remained an inmate of its walls, after its regeneration, for eight years: six as pupil, and two as teacher; and in both capacities I bear my testimony to its value and importance.
6 I found my pupil sufficiently docile, though disinclined to apply: she had not been used to regular occupation of any kind.
7 Pain, shame, ire, impatience, disgust, detestation, seemed momentarily to hold a quivering conflict in the large pupil dilating under his ebon eyebrow.
8 If, in the moments I and my pupil spent with him, I lacked spirits and sank into inevitable dejection, he became even gay.
9 Mary would sit and watch me by the hour together: then she would take lessons; and a docile, intelligent, assiduous pupil she made.
10 The task was done, not free from further blunders; but the pupil claimed a reward, and received at least five kisses; which, however, he generously returned.
11 When this slight disagreement was over, they were friends again, and as busy as possible in their several occupations of pupil and teacher.
12 If he could have known how nearly the compliment lost him his pupil, I doubt if he would have paid it.
13 If he had shown indifference as a master, I have no doubt I should have returned the compliment as a pupil; he gave me no such excuse, and each of us did the other justice.
14 I was excessively anxious to get Mr. Micawber away; and replied, with my hat in my hand, and a very red face, I have no doubt, that I was a pupil at Doctor Strong's.
David Copperfield By Charles DickensContext Highlight In CHAPTER 17. SOMEBODY TURNS UP 15 Put this and that together, my tender pupil,' returned the wary Mowcher, touching her nose, 'work it by the rule of Secrets in all trades, and the product will give you the desired result.
David Copperfield By Charles DickensContext Highlight In CHAPTER 22. SOME OLD SCENES, AND SOME NEW PEOPLE