Headnote Vignette for Over the Cliff (vignette illustration) by Robert Barnes. Composite woodblock engraving (September 1864) and full-page of the opening of the September 1864 instalment of Frederick Greenwood's Margaret Denzil's History in The Cornhill Magazine, Vol. IX, July-December 1864, p. 138. Engraved by Swain. Original dimensions: 9 cm high by 7 cm wide (3 ½ by 2 ¾ inches). [Click on the images to enlarge them.]
Passage Anticipated: Margaret's Friend, Mr. Lamont, Falls off the Cliff at Brighton
There was a safe way to the beach not far distant; and I ran round, with my heart ready to faint, but determined to do nothing of the kind; and in good time I came to the place where Mr. Lamiont lay apparently lifeless, with my guardian kneeling at his side. No other creature was visible, far or near.
Any one who looked upon Arthur Lamont's face then — so very white, so very calm — would have cried, as I did, "he is dead!"
"Not at all!" said Mr. Denzil. "he has fainted from pain; and I've only just found out where the pain is. Another hatful of water, since you are here, Margaret." [Chapters X XI, 143]
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Bibliography
Greenwood, Frederick. "Chapter X, Over the Cliff." Margaret Denzil's History. Illustrated by Robert Barnes. The Cornhill Magazine. Vol. 9. London: Smith, Elder (September 1864), p. 138.
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