 At this moment, how many a powerful noble wants only wit to be a Minister ; and what wants Vivian Grey to attain the same end ? That noble's influence. When two persons can so materially assist each other, why are they not brought together...  Vivian Grey - Página 30por Benjamin Disraeli - 1859Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | 1853 - 636 páginas
...measure has since contrived to run. We request particular attention to the following passages : — ' " At this moment, how many a powerful noble wants only...each other, why are they not brought together? Shall I, because my birth baulks my fancy — shall I pass my life a moping misanthrope in an old chateau... | |
 | 1842 - 418 páginas
...spirit, I would explain Jove's terrestrial visitings. For to govern man, even the god appeared to feel os a man ; and sometimes, as a beast, was apparently...each other, why are they not brought together? Shall I, because my birth balks my fancy — shall I pass my life a moping misanthrope in an old chateau... | |
 | John Holmes Agnew, Walter Hilliard Bidwell, Henry T. Steele - 1853 - 606 páginas
...since contrived to run. We request particular attention to the following passages : — " ' At thi3 moment, how many a powerful noble wants only wit to...each other, why are they not brought together? Shall I, because my birth baulks my fancy — shall I pass my life a moping misanthrope in an old château... | |
 | Thomas Macknight - 1854 - 662 páginas
...mix with the herd, and take upon tfiem the weaknesses of humanity. " Mankind, then," says Vivian, " is my great game. At this moment how many a powerful...each other, why are they not brought together ? Shall I, because my birth baulks my fancy, shall I pass my life a moping misanthrope in an old chateau ?... | |
 | Thomas Macknight - 1854 - 660 páginas
...mix with the herd, and take upon them the weaknesses of humanity. " Mankind, then," says Vivian, " is my great game. At this moment how many a powerful...each other, why are they not brought together ? Shall I, because my birth baulks my fancy, shall I pass my life a moping misanthrope in an old chateau ?... | |
 | 1855 - 1130 páginas
...— ' Mankind, then, is my great game. At this moment how many a noble wants only wit to be a great minister ; and what wants Vivian Grey to attain the...each other, why are they not brought together ? Shall I, because my birth baulks my fancy, shall I pass my life a moping misanthrope in an old chateau ?... | |
 | 1879 - 736 páginas
...profound reflection which prompts the youthful hero of the book to his course of action was this : — " How many a powerful noble wants only wit to be a Minister...to attain the same end ? That noble's influence." Not many years after this Mr. Disraeli was seen in public very close to Lord Chandos. But it was not... | |
 | 1868 - 844 páginas
...visitings. For, to govern man, even the god appeared to feel as man ; and tometimes 03 a beast, wa» apparently influenced by their vilest passions. Mankind,...each other, why are they not brought together ? Shall I, because my birth baulks my fancy — shall I pass my life a moping misanthrope in an old chateau?... | |
 | John Scott (Political writer, of Belfast.) - 1868 - 296 páginas
...Lord DERBY'S support. "At this moment," says your own hero, " how many a powerful noble only wants wit to be a Minister ; and what wants Vivian Grey...assist each other why are they not brought together?" Lord DERBY may have been a reader of "Vivian Grey," and have drawn useful conclusions from the reading.... | |
 | 1868 - 942 páginas
...passions. Mankind, then, is my great game. ' At this moment, how many a powerful noble wants only wit tobe a Minister; and what wants Vivian Grey to attain the...each other, why are they not brought together ? Shall I, because my birth baulks my fancy — shall I pass my life a moping misanthrope in an old chateau... | |
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