The Works of Laurence Sterne, A. M.: A sentimental journey through France and Italy. The Koran: or, The life, character and sentiments of Tria Juncta in Uno. A political romanceJohn Wyeth., 1805 |
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... tion - ' Twas the agitation , said I coolly , of writ- ing a preface - I never heard , said the other , who was a simple traveller , of a preface wrote in a desobligeant.It whould have been better , said I , in a Vis a vis . As an ...
... tion - ' Twas the agitation , said I coolly , of writ- ing a preface - I never heard , said the other , who was a simple traveller , of a preface wrote in a desobligeant.It whould have been better , said I , in a Vis a vis . As an ...
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Laurence Sterne. nature , took the alarm , as I stated the proposi- tion- -It will oblige you to have a third horse , said AVARICE , which will put twenty livres out of your pocket - You know not what she is , said CAUTION —or what ...
Laurence Sterne. nature , took the alarm , as I stated the proposi- tion- -It will oblige you to have a third horse , said AVARICE , which will put twenty livres out of your pocket - You know not what she is , said CAUTION —or what ...
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... tion arose betwixt them , and the poor fellow was kick'd out of his jack - boots the very first kick . La Fleur bore his fall like a French christian , saying neither more or less upon it , than Diable ! so presently got up , and came ...
... tion arose betwixt them , and the poor fellow was kick'd out of his jack - boots the very first kick . La Fleur bore his fall like a French christian , saying neither more or less upon it , than Diable ! so presently got up , and came ...
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... tion , he instantly changed the tone of it- Monsieur , said he , has not a passport ( apparem- ment ) in all likelihood , he has friends in Paris who can procure him one- -Not that I know of , quoth I , with an air of indifference ...
... tion , he instantly changed the tone of it- Monsieur , said he , has not a passport ( apparem- ment ) in all likelihood , he has friends in Paris who can procure him one- -Not that I know of , quoth I , with an air of indifference ...
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... tion and sorrow of their weary moments !. long - long since had ye numbered out my days , had I not trod so great a part of them upon this enchanted ground : When my way is too rough for my feet , or too steep for my strength , I get ...
... tion and sorrow of their weary moments !. long - long since had ye numbered out my days , had I not trod so great a part of them upon this enchanted ground : When my way is too rough for my feet , or too steep for my strength , I get ...
Términos y frases comunes
ancient begged better betwixt Bicetre bidet breeches CALAI chaise CHAP character Count Dessein divine door Eugenius eyes fair fancy fille de chambre Fleur France French gave give half hand happened head heart heaven honor journey kind La Fleur lady least look Lord Spindle louis d'ors madame de Rambouillet Mademoiselle manner matter ment mind Mons Monsieur moral Nampont nature never occasion old French once Paris parish passage passed passion person philosopher pity Pont Neuf poor portmanteau postillion present racter reader reason religion remise replied scarce seemed sense sentiment SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY Smelfungus soul spirit story styled sufficient taken tell thee ther thing thou thought thro tion told took Traiteur traveller Triglyph Trim turn Versailles virtue walked whilst whole wife woman word write wrote Yorick young
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Página 378 - They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble. They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wit's end.
Página 44 - Every one seemed desirous to know what business could have taken so old and poor a man so far a journey from his own home. It had pleased heaven...
Página 129 - I should have looked upon it now as one of the illusions of an imagination which is eternally misleading me, had not the old man, as soon as the dance ended, said that this was their constant way; and that all his life long he had made it a rule, after supper was over, to call out his family to dance and rejoice; believing, he said, that a cheerful and contented mind was the best sort of thanks to Heaven that an illiterate peasant could pay Or a learned prelate either, said I.
Página 45 - Every body who stood about, heard the poor fellow with concern La Fleur offered him money The mourner said, he did not want it it was not the value of the ass but the loss of him The ass, he said, he was assured loved him and upon this told them a long story of a mischance upon their passage over the Pyrenean mountains which had separated them from each other three days; during which time the ass had sought him as much as he had sought the ass, and that they had neither scarce eat or drank till they...
Página 80 - I heard his chains upon his legs as he turned his body to lay his little stick upon the bundle. He gave a deep sigh : I saw the iron enter into his soul. I burst into tears — I could not sustain the picture of confinement which my fancy had drawn.
Página 78 - I turned about the cage to get to the door; it was twisted and double twisted so fast with wire, there was no getting it open without pulling the cage to pieces; — I took both hands to it. The bird flew to the place where I was attempting his deliverance, and, thrusting his head through the trellis, pressed his breast against it, as if impatient. "I fear, poor creature," said I, "I cannot set thee at liberty." "No," said the starling, "I can't get out — I can't get out !
Página 79 - I was going to begin with the millions of my fellowcreatures born to no inheritance but slavery ; but finding, however affecting the picture was, that I could not bring it near me, and that the multitude of sad groups...
Página 231 - Here hung those lips that I have kissed I know not how oft. Where be your gibes now? your gambols? your songs? your flashes of merriment, that were wont to set the table on a roar?
Página 10 - The monk gave a cordial wave with his head as much as to say, No doubt there is misery enough in every corner of the world, as well as within our convent But we distinguish, said I, laying my hand upon the sleeve of his tunic, in return for his appeal we distinguish, my good father! betwixt those who wish only to eat the bread of their own labour and those who eat the bread of other people's, and have no other plan in life, but to get through it in sloth and ignorance, for the love of God.
Página 126 - Dear sensibility! source inexhausted of all that's precious in our joys, or costly in our sorrows! thou chainest thy martyr down upon his bed of straw, and 'tis thou who lift'st him up to HEAVEN. Eternal fountain of our feelings! 'tis here I trace thee, and this is thy "divinity which stirs within me...