The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray: The four Georges and The English humouristsSmith, Elder, 1885 - English literature |
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... thought as I took my kind old friend's hand , how with it I held on to the old society of wits and men of the world . I could travel back for seven score years of time - have glimpses of Brummel , Selwyn , Chesterfield , and the men of ...
... thought as I took my kind old friend's hand , how with it I held on to the old society of wits and men of the world . I could travel back for seven score years of time - have glimpses of Brummel , Selwyn , Chesterfield , and the men of ...
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... thought no more of changing their religion than you of altering your cap , she refused to give up Protestantism for the other creed , although an archduke , afterwards to be an emperor , was offered to her for a bridegroom . Her ...
... thought no more of changing their religion than you of altering your cap , she refused to give up Protestantism for the other creed , although an archduke , afterwards to be an emperor , was offered to her for a bridegroom . Her ...
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... Thoughts , " and discoursed on the splendours of the stars , the glories of Heaven , and utter vanities of this world - actually burst out crying in his pulpit because the Defender of the Faith and dispenser of bishoprics would not ...
... Thoughts , " and discoursed on the splendours of the stars , the glories of Heaven , and utter vanities of this world - actually burst out crying in his pulpit because the Defender of the Faith and dispenser of bishoprics would not ...
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... thought no shame in looking on . Dancing bears went about the country with pipe and tabor . Certain well - known tunes were sung all over the land for hundreds of years , and high and low rejoiced in that simple music . Gen- tlemen who ...
... thought no shame in looking on . Dancing bears went about the country with pipe and tabor . Certain well - known tunes were sung all over the land for hundreds of years , and high and low rejoiced in that simple music . Gen- tlemen who ...
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... thought there were no manners out of Germany . Sarah Marlborough once coming to visit the Princess , whilst Her Royal Highness was whipping one of the roaring Royal children , " Ah ! " says George , who was standing by , " you have no ...
... thought there were no manners out of Germany . Sarah Marlborough once coming to visit the Princess , whilst Her Royal Highness was whipping one of the roaring Royal children , " Ah ! " says George , who was standing by , " you have no ...
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Page 337 - 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...
Page 224 - 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...
Page 327 - 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.
Page 147 - I have been assured by a very knowing American of my acquaintance in London that a young, healthy child well nursed is, at a year old, . a most delicious, nourishing, and wholesome food, whether stewed, roasted, baked, or boiled; and I make no doubt that it will equally serve in a fricassee or a ragout.
Page 74 - Here lies Fred, Who was alive, and is dead. Had it been his father, I had much rather. Had it been his brother, Still better than another. Had it been his sister, No one would have missed her. Had it been the whole generation, Still better for the nation. But since 'tis only Fred, Who was alive, and is dead, There's no more to be said.
Page 220 - 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.
Page 337 - How blest is he who crowns, in shades like these, A youth of labour with an age of ease...
Page 165 - Great Jonson did by strength of judgment please, Yet, doubling Fletcher's force, he wants his ease. In differing talents both adorned their age, One for the study, t'other for the stage.
Page 119 - 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.
Page 188 - 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.