The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray: The four Georges and The English humouristsSmith, Elder, 1885 |
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... talk about the old society ; and , with the result of many a day's and night's pleasant reading , to try and while away a few winter evenings for my hearers . Among the German princes who sat under Luther at Wittenberg was Duke Ernest ...
... talk about the old society ; and , with the result of many a day's and night's pleasant reading , to try and while away a few winter evenings for my hearers . Among the German princes who sat under Luther at Wittenberg was Duke Ernest ...
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... talk of business and news , read the papers , and often look at one another without opening their lips . And ' tis very well they are so mute : for were they all as talkative as people of other nations , the coffee - houses would be ...
... talk of business and news , read the papers , and often look at one another without opening their lips . And ' tis very well they are so mute : for were they all as talkative as people of other nations , the coffee - houses would be ...
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... talk to me that stuff ! " he said , like a gallant little prince as he was , and never for one moment allowed his equanimity , or his business , or his pleasures , or his travels , to be disturbed . On public festivals he always ...
... talk to me that stuff ! " he said , like a gallant little prince as he was , and never for one moment allowed his equanimity , or his business , or his pleasures , or his travels , to be disturbed . On public festivals he always ...
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... talking scandal to Lord Hervey , or uttering sneers at Lady Suffolk , who is kneeling with the basin at her mis- tress's side ? I say I am scared as I look round at this society - at this King , at these courtiers , at these politicians ...
... talking scandal to Lord Hervey , or uttering sneers at Lady Suffolk , who is kneeling with the basin at her mis- tress's side ? I say I am scared as I look round at this society - at this King , at these courtiers , at these politicians ...
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... talk to me about books , " said old Sarah Marl- borough . " The only books I know are men and cards . " " Dear old Sir Roger de Coverley sent all his tenants a string of hogs ' puddings and a pack of cards at Christmas , " says the ...
... talk to me about books , " said old Sarah Marl- borough . " The only books I know are men and cards . " " Dear old Sir Roger de Coverley sent all his tenants a string of hogs ' puddings and a pack of cards at Christmas , " says the ...
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Página 337 - In all my wanderings round this world of care, In all my griefs - and God has given my share I still had hopes, my latest hours to crown, Amidst these humble bowers to lay me down...
Página 224 - When I look upon the tombs of the great, every emotion of envy dies in me; when I read the epitaphs of the beautiful, every inordinate desire goes out; when I meet with the grief of parents...
Página 327 - At church, with meek and unaffected grace, His looks adorn'd the venerable place; Truth from his lips prevail'd with double sway, And fools who came to scoff, remain'd to pray.
Página 147 - 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.
Página 74 - Here lies Fred, Who was alive, and is dead. Had it been his father, I had much rather. Had it been his brother, Still better than another. Had it been his sister, No one would have missed her. Had it been the whole generation, Still better for the nation. But since 'tis only Fred, Who was alive, and is dead, There's no more to be said.
Página 220 - like a distressed prince who calls in a powerful neighbour to his aid. I was undone by my auxiliary. When I had once called him in, I could not subsist without dependence on him.
Página 337 - How blest is he who crowns, in shades like these, A youth of labour with an age of ease...
Página 165 - Great Jonson did by strength of judgment please, Yet, doubling Fletcher's force, he wants his ease. In differing talents both adorned their age, One for the study, t'other for the stage.
Página 119 - I lay, and woo the cooler wind. " I miss thee when by Gunga's stream my twilight steps I guide, But most beneath the lamp's pale beam I miss thee from my side.
Página 188 - The marriage, if uncontradicted report can be credited, made no addition to his happiness ; it neither found them nor made them equal. She always remembered her own rank, and thought herself entitled to treat with very little ceremony the tutor of her son.