The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray ..., Volumen23Smith, Elder & Company, 1901 |
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... APPRENTICE HOGARTH'S MODEL To face page 195 203 " " 211 246 99 266 " " 36 284 290 LORD BATHURST INTRODUCES HIMSELF TO MR . STERNE 316 " " GOLDSMITH AT PLAY " 342 99 THE FOUR GEORGES SKETCHES OF MANNERS , MORALS , COURT X CONTENTS .
... APPRENTICE HOGARTH'S MODEL To face page 195 203 " " 211 246 99 266 " " 36 284 290 LORD BATHURST INTRODUCES HIMSELF TO MR . STERNE 316 " " GOLDSMITH AT PLAY " 342 99 THE FOUR GEORGES SKETCHES OF MANNERS , MORALS , COURT X CONTENTS .
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William Makepeace Thackeray. THE FOUR GEORGES SKETCHES OF MANNERS , MORALS , COURT AND TOWN LIFE 1 GEORGE THE FIRST 1 J George R. took to B 23 THE FOUR GEORGES.
William Makepeace Thackeray. THE FOUR GEORGES SKETCHES OF MANNERS , MORALS , COURT AND TOWN LIFE 1 GEORGE THE FIRST 1 J George R. took to B 23 THE FOUR GEORGES.
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... manners , fashions , pleasures , and contrast them with our own . I have to say thus much by way of preface , because the subject of these lectures has been misunderstood , and I have been taken to task for not having given grave ...
... manners , fashions , pleasures , and contrast them with our own . I have to say thus much by way of preface , because the subject of these lectures has been misunderstood , and I have been taken to task for not having given grave ...
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... manner in which they won their advancement . In this way Mademoiselle de Quérouailles , a beautiful French lady , came to London , on a special mission of Louis XIV . , and was adopted by our grateful country and sovereign , and figured ...
... manner in which they won their advancement . In this way Mademoiselle de Quérouailles , a beautiful French lady , came to London , on a special mission of Louis XIV . , and was adopted by our grateful country and sovereign , and figured ...
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... manners , and strange illus- trations of the morals of old days . The Königsmarcks were descended from an ancient noble family of Brandenburg , a branch of which passed into Sweden , where it enriched itself and produced several mighty ...
... manners , and strange illus- trations of the morals of old days . The Königsmarcks were descended from an ancient noble family of Brandenburg , a branch of which passed into Sweden , where it enriched itself and produced several mighty ...
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Página 339 - 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 329 - 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 264 - Peace to all such! but were there one whose fires True genius kindles, and fair fame inspires, Blest with each talent and each art to please, And born to write, converse, and live with ease: Should such a man, too fond to rule alone, Bear, like the Turk, no brother near the throne...
Página 188 - 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.
Página 149 - 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...
Página 226 - 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.
Página 222 - 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 226 - 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...
Página 88 - Vex not his ghost. O, let him pass! He hates him That would upon the rack of this tough world Stretch him out longer.
Página 190 - Content thyself to be obscurely good. When vice prevails, and impious men bear sway, The post of honour is a private station.