More Hints for my 10 Books

Here are some more hints for the 5-5-6 blog.

1)  But as things are, nothing but grief is left me by my companions.

This is the translation.  The book was written by a Greek author.

2)  However much an Aberdeen terrier may bear 'mid snow and ice a banner with the strange device Excelsior, he nearly always has to be content with dirty looks and the sharp, passionate bark.

Author's last name contains a synonym for 'domicile.'

3)  "No; but I don't know everybody yet.  I haven't lived here quite two weeks. 

Already correctly identified as 'Huckleberry Finn'

4)  Whatever unfortunate entanglement my dear boy may have got into, I will never reproach him with it after we are married.

Already identified as 'Importance of Being Earnest'

5)  Once, I had been taken to see some ghastly wax-work at the Fair, representing I know not what impossible personage lying in state.

You all figured out that this was from 'Great Expectations'

6)  They are not holy.

Book was written by the founder of Ligonier Ministries; title contains a derivative of 'holy'

7)  That hot toast soaked in soup was delicious, only there wasn't much of it, and as Father particularly like it, we had to leave it for him.

Correctly identified as 'Life With Father'

8)  "And sure as I am a Christian woman," said Mrs. Shelby, "you shall be redeemed as soon as I can any way bring together means."'

From 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'

9)  "Now, you are a nice young fellow, ain't you?"

Identified as 'Oliver Twist'

10)  But at last she said: 'Lords, you are weary and shall now go to your beds with such ease as can be contrived in haste.'

Correctly identified as 'Lord of the Rings' (Return of the King, to be exact)

I hope this helps you all!