Waifs: a Handful of Essays and SketchesJ. Maclehose, 1881 - 206 páginas |
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... happy , independent , in a " but and ben , " when it cannot afford a villa , or other more extensive " establishment . " And which , after all , my dear Mrs. Grundy , is the more respectable and genteel - he who , though poor , can ...
... happy , independent , in a " but and ben , " when it cannot afford a villa , or other more extensive " establishment . " And which , after all , my dear Mrs. Grundy , is the more respectable and genteel - he who , though poor , can ...
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... happy circle of domestic peace , away from the bustling distractions of active life . Cowper , who shrunk with maiden - like timidity from the turmoil of the every- day world , was the poet who , with vigorous hand , lashed the follies ...
... happy circle of domestic peace , away from the bustling distractions of active life . Cowper , who shrunk with maiden - like timidity from the turmoil of the every- day world , was the poet who , with vigorous hand , lashed the follies ...
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... happy wife and family , seated round their Christmas goose . Do you , as a spirit , promote their enjoyment ? —Yes ; the spirit of each departed goose hovers , like an incense , over its mortal remains , and , according to the hearts ...
... happy wife and family , seated round their Christmas goose . Do you , as a spirit , promote their enjoyment ? —Yes ; the spirit of each departed goose hovers , like an incense , over its mortal remains , and , according to the hearts ...
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... happy ( not taking the toddy into account ) as the more laboured and ornate efforts of Signor Tromboni or Madame Skirlini at any full - dress concert . But , then , that's " the thing , " and perhaps I ought to apologise ( which I ...
... happy ( not taking the toddy into account ) as the more laboured and ornate efforts of Signor Tromboni or Madame Skirlini at any full - dress concert . But , then , that's " the thing , " and perhaps I ought to apologise ( which I ...
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... happy knack to suit himself to his hearers , a hearty humorist is an invaluable acquisi- tion in a general company . We have seen the sudden entrance of such a one the signal for welcoming smiles of gaiety , where but a short time ...
... happy knack to suit himself to his hearers , a hearty humorist is an invaluable acquisi- tion in a general company . We have seen the sudden entrance of such a one the signal for welcoming smiles of gaiety , where but a short time ...
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Página 185 - With too much knowledge for the sceptic side, With too much weakness for the stoic's pride, He hangs between, in doubt to act or rest; In doubt to deem himself a god or beast; In doubt his mind or body to prefer; Born but to die, and reasoning but to err; Alike in ignorance, his reason such, Whether he thinks too little or too much...
Página 116 - Why should a man whose blood is warm within Sit like his grandsire cut in alabaster...
Página 139 - Two sudden blows with a ragged stick And one with a heavy stone, One hurried gash with a hasty knife — And then the deed was done: There was nothing ly,ing at my foot, But lifeless flesh and bone!
Página 12 - Let him that stole steal no more : but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
Página 57 - THE day is cold, and dark, and dreary ; It rains, and the wind is never weary...
Página 57 - Past, But the hopes of youth fall thick in the blast, And the days are dark and dreary. Be still, sad heart ! and cease repining ; Behind the clouds is the sun still shining ; Thy fate is the common fate of all, Into each life some rain must fall, Some days must be dark and dreary.
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Página 93 - Howe'er it be, it seems to me, 'Tis only noble to be good. Kind hearts are more than coronets, And simple faith than Norman blood.
Página 103 - I saw her upon nearer view A spirit, yet a woman too ! Her household motions light and free, And steps of virgin liberty ; A countenance in which did meet Sweet records, promises as sweet ; A creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food : For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles.
Página 119 - Tis what the vicious fear, the virtuous shun, By fools 'tis hated, and by knaves undone! If wit so much from ign'rance undergo, Ah let not learning too commence its foe!