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... turn a tune . But I take for granted , my dear sir , that you are brimming over with fun - you mayn't make jokes , but you could if you would — you know you could : and in your quiet way you enjoy them extremely . Now many people ...
... turn a tune . But I take for granted , my dear sir , that you are brimming over with fun - you mayn't make jokes , but you could if you would — you know you could : and in your quiet way you enjoy them extremely . Now many people ...
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... turn to ridicule . The little creature dimly perceives that you are making fun of him , writhes , blushes , grows uneasy , bursts into tears , upon my word it is not fair to try the weapon of ridicule upon that innocent young victim ...
... turn to ridicule . The little creature dimly perceives that you are making fun of him , writhes , blushes , grows uneasy , bursts into tears , upon my word it is not fair to try the weapon of ridicule upon that innocent young victim ...
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... turn . The beating did not hurt much , and the person assaulted could afford to keep his good - humor ; indeed , I admired that brave though illogical little actress , of the T. R. D - bl - n , for her fiery vindication of her ...
... turn . The beating did not hurt much , and the person assaulted could afford to keep his good - humor ; indeed , I admired that brave though illogical little actress , of the T. R. D - bl - n , for her fiery vindication of her ...
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... turn into a court by mere chance I vow it was by mere chance - and there I see a coffee - shop with a placard in the window , Coffee , Two- pence . Round of buttered toast , Twopence . And here am I , hungry , penniless , with five ...
... turn into a court by mere chance I vow it was by mere chance - and there I see a coffee - shop with a placard in the window , Coffee , Two- pence . Round of buttered toast , Twopence . And here am I , hungry , penniless , with five ...
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... turn away abashed from the case- ment from the Pantiles no longer Pantiles , but Parade . I stroll over the Common and survey the beautiful purple hills around , twinkling with a thousand bright villas , which have sprung up over this ...
... turn away abashed from the case- ment from the Pantiles no longer Pantiles , but Parade . I stroll over the Common and survey the beautiful purple hills around , twinkling with a thousand bright villas , which have sprung up over this ...
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Page 164 - Soon as the evening shades prevail, The Moon takes up the wondrous tale; And nightly, to the listening Earth, Repeats the story of her birth : Whilst all the stars that round her burn, And all the planets, in their turn, Confirm the tidings as they roll, And spread the truth from pole to pole.
Page 226 - 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...
Page 292 - 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 ; To husband out life's taper at the close, And keep the flame from wasting by repose...
Page 57 - The busy day, the peaceful night, Unfelt, uncounted, glided by ; His frame was firm, his powers were bright, Though now his eightieth year was nigh. Then, with no...
Page 191 - When I read the several dates of the tombs, of" some that died yesterday, and some six hundred years ago, I consider that great day when we shall all of us be contemporaries, and make our appearance together.
Page 219 - I have ever hated all nations, professions, and communities, and all my love is towards individuals; for instance, I hate the tribe of lawyers, but I love Counsellor Such-a-one and Judge Such-a-one; so with physicians — I will not speak of my own trade — soldiers, English, Scotch, French, and the rest. But principally I hate and detest that animal called man, although I heartily love John, Peter, Thomas, and so forth.
Page 95 - When, on our deck reclined, In careless ease my limbs I lay And woo the cooler wind. I miss thee when by Gunga's stream My twilight steps I guide, But most beneath the lamp's pale beam I miss thee from my side. I spread my books, my pencil try The lingering noon to cheer, But miss thy kind approving eye, Thy meek attentive ear. But when...
Page 121 - 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...
Page 191 - 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; when 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.
Page 158 - The marriage, if uncontradicted report can be credited, made no addition to his happiness ; it neither found them nor made them equal. She always remembered her own rank, and thought herself entitled to treat with very little ceremony the tutor of her son.