Human Intercourse |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 41
Page 9
... he may preserve a certain mental independence which will allow him to say that with truth in a relative sense . If he expresses himself such as he is , an idiosyncrasy affected but not annihilated by education , he may say INDEPENDENCE.
... he may preserve a certain mental independence which will allow him to say that with truth in a relative sense . If he expresses himself such as he is , an idiosyncrasy affected but not annihilated by education , he may say INDEPENDENCE.
Page 13
... mental independence is so complete as it is in London . There is no place where differences of opinion are more marked in character or more frank and open in expression ; but what strikes one as particu- larly admirable in London is ...
... mental independence is so complete as it is in London . There is no place where differences of opinion are more marked in character or more frank and open in expression ; but what strikes one as particu- larly admirable in London is ...
Page 16
... mental health of the middle classes than could be done by the most sublimated culture , and if anything concerning it is a subject for regret , it is that culture makes us in- capable of enjoying poor jokes . It is , however , a simple ...
... mental health of the middle classes than could be done by the most sublimated culture , and if anything concerning it is a subject for regret , it is that culture makes us in- capable of enjoying poor jokes . It is , however , a simple ...
Page 23
... mental exertion . The desire for comfort is not wholly selfish , because people want it for their families as much as for themselves , but it is a low motive in this sense , that it is scarcely com- patible with the higher kinds of mental ...
... mental exertion . The desire for comfort is not wholly selfish , because people want it for their families as much as for themselves , but it is a low motive in this sense , that it is scarcely com- patible with the higher kinds of mental ...
Page 26
... mental independence , let us not undervalue those intelligent periodicals that keep our minds modern , and prevent us from living altogether in some other century than our own . Periodicals are a kind of correspondence more easily read ...
... mental independence , let us not undervalue those intelligent periodicals that keep our minds modern , and prevent us from living altogether in some other century than our own . Periodicals are a kind of correspondence more easily read ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
ALFRED AINGER amongst amusements ANNIE KEARY appear Author believe Bohemian CHARLES KINGSLEY Cheaper Edition Church civilisation common correspondence corvée Crown 8vo degree desire effect England English Englishman enjoy ESSAY expression Extra fcap F. T. PALGRAVE father favour feeling foreign France FRANCIS TURNER PALGRAVE French friendship genteel gentleman give Globe 8vo Golden Treasury Series guest habits happiness Heir of Redclyffe human intercourse ideas Illustrated by W. J. intellectual intelligent interest John Halifax kind lady language letter letter-writing liberty live manner marriage MATTHEW ARNOLD mental mind modern natural never opinion passion patriotic ignorance perfect person Philistine pleasure Plumpton POEMS poor reader reason religion religious rich simply social society solitude Story supposed table d'hôte talk taste things thought tion truth WALTER CRANE whilst women writing young
Popular passages
Page 39 - I arise from dreams of thee In the first sweet sleep of night, When the winds are breathing low, And the stars are shining bright; I arise from dreams of thee, And a spirit in my feet Has led me — who knows how?
Page 212 - Antwerp monks may sing a mass for thy poor spearmen's souls. Ho ! gallant nobles of the League, look that your arms be bright ; Ho ! burghers of Saint Genevieve, keep watch and ward to-night.
Page 10 - THE GOLDEN TREASURY OF THE BEST SONGS AND LYRICAL POEMS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. Selected and arranged, with Notes, by FRANCIS TURNER PALGRAVE.
Page 46 - My days are in the yellow leaf; The flowers and fruits of love are gone; The worm, the canker, and the grief Are mine alone!
Page 50 - I bought a cottage as close as possible to the place where she is buried, and there her daughter (my fellow-sufferer and now my chief comfort) and I live constantly during a great portion of the year. My objects in life are solely those which were hers, my pursuits and occupations those in which she shared or sympathised, and which are indissolubly associated with her.
Page 11 - THE SONG BOOK. Words and Tunes from the best Poets and Musicians. Selected and arranged by JOHN HULLAH, Professor of Vocal Music in King's College, London.
Page 8 - JEBB. DICKENS. By AW WARD. GRAY. By EDMUND GOSSE. SWIFT. By LESLIE STEPHEN. STERNE. By HD TRAILL. MACAULAY. By J. COTTER MORISON. FIELDING. By AUSTIN DOBSON. SHERIDAN. By Mrs OLIPHANT. ADDISON. By WJ COURTHOPE.
Page 10 - THE FAIRY BOOK ; the Best Popular Fairy Stories. Selected and rendered anew by the Author of "JOHN HALIFAX, GENTLEMAN.
Page 13 - LIFE AND CHARACTER. An Epitome of his Satires and Epistles. By RM HOVENDEN. Extra fcap. 8vo. . 4?. 6d. WORD FOR WORD FROM HORACE.