 And his face did look very pleasant; she could not help liking him, although he was certainly too particular about sauces, gravies, and wines, and had a way of virtually measuring the value of everything by the contribution it made to his own pleasure....  Felix Holt, the Radical ... - Page 239by George Eliot - 1893Full view - About this book
 | George Eliot - 1878 - 378 pages
...not help liking him, although he was certainly tpo particular about sauces, gravies, and wines, an</ had a way of virtually measuring the value of everything by the contribution it made to his own pleasure. j His very good-nature was unsympathetic : it never came from any thorough understanding or deep respect... | |
 | George Eliot - England - 1890 - 646 pages
...mentioned. He naturally supposed that he might take the abjuration to be entirely in his own favor. And his face did look very pleasant; she could not...arrangement of his for the happiness of others, which, it' they were sensible, ought to succeed. And an inevitable comparison which haunted her showed her... | |
 | George Eliot - 1988 - 654 pages
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 | George Eliot - 1900 - 256 pages
...measuring the value of everything by the contribution it made to his own pleasure. His very good nature was unsympathetic: it never came from any thorough...obliged or indulged; it was like his kindness to his mother—an arrangement of his for the happiness of others, which, if they were sensible, ought to... | |
 | George Eliot - 1907 - 370 pages
...varieties which Harold had mentioned. He naturally supposed that he might take the abjuration to be entirely in his own favour. And his face did look...contribution it made to his own pleasure. His very good nature was unsympathetic: it never came from any thorough understanding or deep respect for what... | |
 | George Eliot - 1907 - 370 pages
...varieties which Harold had mentioned. He naturally supposed that he might take the abjuration to be entirely in his own favour. And his face did look...contribution it made to his own pleasure. His very good nature was unsympathetic: it never came from any thorough understanding or deep respect for what... | |
 | George Eliot - 1910 - 722 pages
...varieties which Harold had mentioned. He naturally supposed that he might take the abjuration to be entirely in his own favour. And his face did look...made to his own pleasure. His very good-nature was un^ sympathetic: it never came from any thorough understanding or deep respect for what was in the... | |
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