The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray ..., Volumen23Smith, Elder & Company, 1901 |
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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 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.