The Works of William Makepeace ThackeraySmith, Elder, 1872 |
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... poor lady was too sad to talk except to the boys now and again , and sat in her corner , pale , and silently looking at them . The next day , we saw the lady and her maid driving in the direction of the railway - station , without the ...
... poor lady was too sad to talk except to the boys now and again , and sat in her corner , pale , and silently looking at them . The next day , we saw the lady and her maid driving in the direction of the railway - station , without the ...
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... poor curate that there should be splendid bishops at Fulham and Lambeth : their lordships were poor curates once , and have won , so to speak , their ribbon . Is a man who puts into a lottery to be sulky because he does not win the ...
... poor curate that there should be splendid bishops at Fulham and Lambeth : their lordships were poor curates once , and have won , so to speak , their ribbon . Is a man who puts into a lottery to be sulky because he does not win the ...
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... poor old speeches . Is he enviable ? Would you like to change with his lordship ? Suppose that bumper which his golden footman brings him , instead i'fackins of ypocras or canary , contains some abomination of senna ? Away ! Remove the ...
... poor old speeches . Is he enviable ? Would you like to change with his lordship ? Suppose that bumper which his golden footman brings him , instead i'fackins of ypocras or canary , contains some abomination of senna ? Away ! Remove the ...
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... poor lady to appeal to my pity and bring her poor little ones kneeling to my bed- side , and calling for bread which I can give them if I choose ? No day passes but that argument ad misericordiam is used . Day and night that sad voice ...
... poor lady to appeal to my pity and bring her poor little ones kneeling to my bed- side , and calling for bread which I can give them if I choose ? No day passes but that argument ad misericordiam is used . Day and night that sad voice ...
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... poor fellow . In my reply I do not use a word of unkindness . I write him back gently , that I fear " Telemachus " won't suit us . He can send the letter on to his fair correspondent . But however soft the answer , I question whether ...
... poor fellow . In my reply I do not use a word of unkindness . I write him back gently , that I fear " Telemachus " won't suit us . He can send the letter on to his fair correspondent . But however soft the answer , I question whether ...
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Page 513 - Like Cato, give his little senate laws, And sit attentive to his own applause ; While wits and templars every sentence raise, And wonder with a foolish face of praise — Who but must laugh if such a man there be ? Who would not weep, if Atticus were he...
Page 440 - To fainting squadrons sent the timely aid, Inspired repulsed battalions to engage, And taught the doubtful battle where to rage. So when an angel by divine command With rising tempests shakes a guilty land, Such as of late o'er pale Britannia past, Calm and serene he drives the furious blast ; And, pleased the Almighty's orders to perform, Rides in the whirlwind, and directs the storm.
Page 476 - I meet with the grief of parents upon a tombstone, my heart melts with compassion ; when I see the tomb of the parents themselves, I consider the vanity of grieving for those whom we must quickly follow: when I see kings lying by those who deposed them, when I consider rival wits placed side by side, or the holy men that divided the world with their contests and disputes, I reflect with sorrow and astonishment on the little competitions, factions and debates of mankind.
Page 522 - She comes ! she comes ! the sable throne behold Of Night primeval and of Chaos old ! Before her, fancy's gilded clouds decay, And all its varying rainbows die away. Wit shoots in vain its momentary fires, The meteor drops, and in a flash expires. As one by one, at dread Medea's strain, The sick'ning stars fade off th' ethereal plain ; As Argus
Page 582 - tis hard to combat, learns to fly ! For him no wretches, born to work and weep, Explore the mine, or tempt the dangerous deep ; No surly porter stands in guilty state, To spurn imploring famine from the gate...
Page 498 - We were all, at the first night of it, in great uncertainty of the event ; till we were very much encouraged by overhearing the Duke of Argyle, who sat in the next box to us, say, ' It will do — it must do ! I see it in the eyes of them.
Page 447 - The court was sat before Sir Roger came ; but notwithstanding all the justices had taken their places upon the bench, they made room for the old Knight at the head of them ; who, for his reputation in the country, took occasion to whisper in the judge's ear that he was glad his lordship had met with so much good weather in his circuit.
Page 377 - I consider it an indispensable duty to close this last act of my official life by commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to His holy keeping. Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.
Page 185 - Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth Unseen, both when we wake, and when we sleep. All these with ceaseless praise his works behold Both day and night : how often from the steep Of echoing hill or thicket have we heard Celestial voices to the midnight air, Sole, or responsive each to other's note, Singing their great Creator...
Page 402 - I have been assured by a very knowing American of my acquaintance in London that a young, healthy child well nursed is, at a year old, . a most delicious, nourishing, and wholesome food, whether stewed, roasted, baked, or boiled; and I make no doubt that it will equally serve in a fricassee or a ragout.