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This is a retelling of a fabulous early twentieth-century novel by Eden Phillpotts that established how the heartbeat of ultimate good and evil came to be buried in England's dark moors, years before Gollum even found the Ring.
C. M. Rubin: How Will We Read: Children's Books? C. M. Rubin 2011
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With this in mind, and with evident relish, Katherine Paterson and John Paterson have trimmed and reworked "The Flint Heart," a 1910 fairy tale by British writer Eden Phillpotts.
Imaginative Twists On Forgotten Tales Meghan Cox Gurdon 2011
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My favorite quote from Phillpotts: "The universe is full of magical things, patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper."
C. M. Rubin: How Will We Read: Children's Books? C. M. Rubin 2011
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It being essential to present a moving target, Phillpotts took the dreadnought around again in a wider full circle, this time circling clean around the crippled Warrior and drawing enemy fire away from the helpless armored cruiser.
Castles of Steel Massie, Robert K., 1929- 2003
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Still unable to bring his rudder back to port, Phillpotts decided to continue at full speed and drive his ship around in a full circle as quickly as possible.
Castles of Steel Massie, Robert K., 1929- 2003
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For the Dartmoor sagas of the interminable Phillpotts, the warm ammoniacal bouquet of cows, poultry and yokels.
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Phillpotts of Exeter, the hero of so many racy anecdotes, is contained in a letter of Miss Barrett's which must have been written about
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There are other complications, but this is the chief one, and it is worked out in Mr. _Phillpotts_ 'best West-country manner.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, March 1, 1916 Various 1898
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Their products are sold at industrial exhibitions and privately; half the profits pay all expenses, the other half is a welcome addition to the lads 'earnings, and Miss G. Phillpotts states that the classes also form a training school of good manners.
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That is splendid about the Phillpotts play, and I thank you.
Charles Frohman: Manager and Man Daniel Frohman 1895
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