Thackeray's Works, Volumen8Estes & Lauriat, 1891 |
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... . The motions of his genius were often irregular . He assumed more the air of a patron than of a friend . He affected rather to dictate than advise . " . ORRERY . - with the air of patronizing you , and after fighting SWIFT . བ 7.
... . The motions of his genius were often irregular . He assumed more the air of a patron than of a friend . He affected rather to dictate than advise . " . ORRERY . - with the air of patronizing you , and after fighting SWIFT . བ 7.
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... genius levelled to the generality of their readers . . . However , the mischiefs of the press were too exorbitant to be cured by such a remedy as a tax upon small papers , and a bill for a much more effectual regulation of it was ...
... genius levelled to the generality of their readers . . . However , the mischiefs of the press were too exorbitant to be cured by such a remedy as a tax upon small papers , and a bill for a much more effectual regulation of it was ...
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... genius bound down by ignoble ties , and powerless in a mean dependence ; his age was bitter , ' like that of a great genius that had fought the battle and nearly won it , and lost it , and thought of it afterwards writhing in a lonely ...
... genius bound down by ignoble ties , and powerless in a mean dependence ; his age was bitter , ' like that of a great genius that had fought the battle and nearly won it , and lost it , and thought of it afterwards writhing in a lonely ...
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... genius I had when I wrote that book ! " I think he was admiring not the genius , but the consequences to which the genius had brought hima vast genius , a magnificent genius , a genius wonderfully bright , and dazzling , and strong , to ...
... genius I had when I wrote that book ! " I think he was admiring not the genius , but the consequences to which the genius had brought hima vast genius , a magnificent genius , a genius wonderfully bright , and dazzling , and strong , to ...
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... genius for it . As the " Almanach des Gourmands " says , “ On naît rôtisseur . ” And it was not merely by the sarcastic method that Swift exposed the unreasonableness of loving and hav- ing children . In Gulliver , the folly of love and ...
... genius for it . As the " Almanach des Gourmands " says , “ On naît rôtisseur . ” And it was not merely by the sarcastic method that Swift exposed the unreasonableness of loving and hav- ing children . In Gulliver , the folly of love and ...
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Página 273 - 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.
Página 261 - 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.
Página 80 - Inspired repulsed battalions to engage, And taught the doubtful battle where to rage. So when an angel by divine command With rising tempests shakes a guilty land, Such as of late o'er pale Britannia past, Calm and serene he drives the furious blast ; And, pleased the Almighty's orders to perform, Rides in the whirlwind, and directs the storm.
Página 130 - I meet with the grief of parents upon a tombstone, my heart melts with compassion ; when I see the tomb of the parents themselves, I consider the vanity of grieving for those whom we must quickly follow: when I see kings lying by those who deposed them, when I consider rival wits placed side by side, or the holy men that divided the world with their contests and disputes, I reflect with sorrow and astonishment on the little competitions, factions and debates of mankind.
Página 274 - tis hard to combat, learns to fly! For him no wretches, born to work and weep, Explore the mine, or tempt the dangerous deep...
Página 273 - Remembrance wakes with all her busy train, Swells at my breast, and turns the past to pain.
Página 88 - I HAVE observed, that a reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure, till he knows whether the writer of it be a black or a fair man, of a mild or choleric disposition, married or a bachelor, with other particulars of the like nature, that conduce very much to the right understanding of an author.
Página 30 - 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...
Página 191 - She comes ! she comes ! the sable throne behold Of Night primeval, and of Chaos old ! Before her, Fancy's gilded clouds decay, And all its varying rainbows die away. Wit shoots in vain its momentary fires, The meteor drops, and in a flash expires. As one by one, at dread Medea's strain, The sickening stars fade off the ethereal plain ; As Argus
Página 315 - Stop thief! stop thief! — a highwayman!" Not one of them was mute; And all and each that passed that way Did join in the pursuit. And now the turnpike gates again Flew open in short space; The tollmen thinking as before, That Gilpin rode a race.