The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray, Volume 19Smith, Elder & Company, 1869 - England |
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... appeared in Germany , George took service as a Swedish general , and seized the Abbey of Hildesheim , as his share of the plunder . Here , in the year 1641 , Duke George died , leaving four sons behind him , from the youngest of whom ...
... appeared in Germany , George took service as a Swedish general , and seized the Abbey of Hildesheim , as his share of the plunder . Here , in the year 1641 , Duke George died , leaving four sons behind him , from the youngest of whom ...
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... appeared that her husband the Bishop of Osnaburg and Duke of Hanover committed . He loved to take his pleasure like other sovereigns - was a merry prince , fond of dinner and the bottle ; liked to go to Italy , as his brothers had done ...
... appeared that her husband the Bishop of Osnaburg and Duke of Hanover committed . He loved to take his pleasure like other sovereigns - was a merry prince , fond of dinner and the bottle ; liked to go to Italy , as his brothers had done ...
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... appeared under their leafy arcades with gilt crooks , guiding rams with gilt horns ; descended from " machines " in the guise of Diana or Minerva ; and delivered immense allegorical compliments to the princes returned home from the ...
... appeared under their leafy arcades with gilt crooks , guiding rams with gilt horns ; descended from " machines " in the guise of Diana or Minerva ; and delivered immense allegorical compliments to the princes returned home from the ...
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... appeared , and I confess I am astounded at the verdict which that writer has delivered , and at his acquittal of this most unfortunate lady . That she had a cold selfish libertine of a husband no one can doubt ; but that the bad husband ...
... appeared , and I confess I am astounded at the verdict which that writer has delivered , and at his acquittal of this most unfortunate lady . That she had a cold selfish libertine of a husband no one can doubt ; but that the bad husband ...
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... appearing over the red curtains . Fancy Saccharissa , beckoning and smiling from the upper windows , and a crowd of soldiers brawling and bustling at the door - gentlemen of the Life Guards , clad in scarlet , with blue facings , and ...
... appearing over the red curtains . Fancy Saccharissa , beckoning and smiling from the upper windows , and a crowd of soldiers brawling and bustling at the door - gentlemen of the Life Guards , clad in scarlet , with blue facings , and ...
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Page 277 - 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 353 - 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. I still had hopes, for pride attends us still, Amidst the swains to show my book-learned skill, Around my fire an evening group to draw, And tell of all I felt, and all I saw ; And, as a hare, whom hounds and horns pursue, Pants to the place from whence at first he flew, I still had hopes, my long vexations past, Here to return — and die at home at last.
Page 354 - How blest is he who crowns, in shades like these, A youth of labour with an age of ease ; Who quits a world where strong temptations try, And, since 'tis hard to combat, learns to fly...
Page 206 - 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 233 - 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 276 - 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, View him with scornful, yet with jealous eyes, And hate for arts that caused himself to rise; Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer, And without sneering, teach the rest to sneer...
Page 353 - 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 our life's taper at the close And keep the flame from wasting by repose.
Page 156 - That the remaining hundred thousand may at a year old be offered in sale to the persons of quality, and fortune, through the kingdom, always advising the mother to let them suck plentifully in the last month, so as to render them plump, and fat for a good table. 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, and seasoned with a little pepper or salt will be very good boiled on the fourth day, especially...
Page 344 - To them his heart, his love, his griefs were given, But all his serious thoughts had rest in heaven. As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head.
Page 129 - I consider it an indispensable duty to close this last act of my official life by commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to His holy keeping. Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.