The works of William Makepeace Thackeray, Volumen19 |
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... humour makes the tragedy but darker ) ; his Princess , who speaks little but observes all ; his old painted Jezebel of a mistress ; his son , the Electoral Prince , shrewd too , quiet , selfish , not ill - humoured , and generally ...
... humour makes the tragedy but darker ) ; his Princess , who speaks little but observes all ; his old painted Jezebel of a mistress ; his son , the Electoral Prince , shrewd too , quiet , selfish , not ill - humoured , and generally ...
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... humour . " Our streets are filled with Blue Boars , Black Swans , and Red Lions , not to mention Flying Pigs and Hogs in Armour , with other creatures more extraordinary than any in the deserts of Africa . " A few of these quaint old ...
... humour . " Our streets are filled with Blue Boars , Black Swans , and Red Lions , not to mention Flying Pigs and Hogs in Armour , with other creatures more extraordinary than any in the deserts of Africa . " A few of these quaint old ...
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... humour himself , was the pleasantest companion in all England . I should like to go into Lockit's with him , and drink a bowl along with Sir R. Steele ( who has just been knighted by King George , and who does not happen to have any ...
... humour himself , was the pleasantest companion in all England . I should like to go into Lockit's with him , and drink a bowl along with Sir R. Steele ( who has just been knighted by King George , and who does not happen to have any ...
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... humour : she had a dreadful tongue : she turned into ridicule the antiquated sultan and his hideous harem . She wrote savage letters about him home to members of her family . So , driven out from the royal presence , the Prince and 42 ...
... humour : she had a dreadful tongue : she turned into ridicule the antiquated sultan and his hideous harem . She wrote savage letters about him home to members of her family . So , driven out from the royal presence , the Prince and 42 ...
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... humour of the scene is more terrible than Swift's blackest pages , or Fielding's fiercest irony . The man who wrote the story had something diabolical about him : the terrible verses which Pope wrote respecting Hervey , in one of his I ...
... humour of the scene is more terrible than Swift's blackest pages , or Fielding's fiercest irony . The man who wrote the story had something diabolical about him : the terrible verses which Pope wrote respecting Hervey , in one of his I ...
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Página 278 - Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer, And without sneering, teach the rest to sneer; Willing to wound, and yet afraid to strike, Just hint a fault, and hesitate dislike...
Página 343 - 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 353 - Amidst these humble bowers to lay me down ; To husband out life's taper at the close. And keep the flame from wasting by repose. I still had hopes, for pride attends us still, Amidst the swains to show my book-learned skill, Around my fire an evening group to draw, And tell of all I felt, and all I saw ; And, as a hare, whom hounds and horns pursue, Pants to the place from whence at first he flew, I still had hopes, my long vexations past, Here to return — and die at home at last.
Página 354 - How blest is he who crowns, in shades like these, A youth of labour with an age of ease ; Who quits a world where strong temptations try, And, since 'tis hard to combat, learns to fly...
Página 131 - 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.
Página 158 - That the remaining hundred thousand may at a year old be offered in sale to the persons of quality, and fortune, through the kingdom, always advising the mother to let them suck plentifully in the last month, so as to render them plump, and fat for a good table. A child will make two dishes at an entertainment for friends, and when the family dines alone, the fore or hind quarter will make a reasonable dish, and seasoned with a little pepper or salt will be very good boiled on the fourth day, especially...
Página 344 - To them his heart, his love, his griefs were given, But all his serious thoughts had rest in heaven. As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head.
Página 201 - Tis not in mortals to command success, But we'll do more, Sempronius; we'll deserve it.
Página 328 - It having been observed that there was little hospitality in London ; JOHNSON. " Nay, sir, any man who has a name, or who has the power of pleasing, will be very generally invited in London. The man, Sterne, I have been told, has had engagements for three months." GOLDSMITH.
Página 353 - 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...