The English Humourists of the Eighteenth CenturyH. Holt, 1900 - 360 páginas |
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... gave the study of law a fair trial , the result was that it became more and more irk- some to him . He ran over to Paris several times during this residence in the Temple . In 1833 we find Thackeray mingling more and more in literary ...
... gave the study of law a fair trial , the result was that it became more and more irk- some to him . He ran over to Paris several times during this residence in the Temple . In 1833 we find Thackeray mingling more and more in literary ...
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... gave him a wide circle of readers , and made his name generally known . His success with these and other literary ventures began to show itself in a financial way ; his circumstances improved materially , so that in 1846 he took a house ...
... gave him a wide circle of readers , and made his name generally known . His success with these and other literary ventures began to show itself in a financial way ; his circumstances improved materially , so that in 1846 he took a house ...
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... gave the periodical great vogue , and made it possible to have the most distinguished list of contributors , Tenny- son among others . Perhaps the most extraordinary thing that Thackeray did in his capacity as editor was to refuse a ...
... gave the periodical great vogue , and made it possible to have the most distinguished list of contributors , Tenny- son among others . Perhaps the most extraordinary thing that Thackeray did in his capacity as editor was to refuse a ...
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... gave him a distin- guished look . His enemies said he was snobbish , but those who really knew the man have given the most convincing testimony to the contrary . The truth about Thackeray seems to be that he was not simply one of the ...
... gave him a distin- guished look . His enemies said he was snobbish , but those who really knew the man have given the most convincing testimony to the contrary . The truth about Thackeray seems to be that he was not simply one of the ...
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... gave for the first time the full program with the separate dates : Mercantile Library Association . - The Board of Direction have the pleasure to announce that Mr. THACKERAY will deliver his course of Six Lectures , at Rev. Mr. Chapin's ...
... gave for the first time the full program with the separate dates : Mercantile Library Association . - The Board of Direction have the pleasure to announce that Mr. THACKERAY will deliver his course of Six Lectures , at Rev. Mr. Chapin's ...
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Página 186 - And so obliging, that he ne'er obliged; Like Cato, give his little senate laws, And sit attentive to his own applause; While wits and Templars every sentence raise, And wonder with a foolish face of praise — Who but must laugh, if such a man there be? Who would not weep, if Atticus were he? What though my name stood rubric on the walls, Or plaster'd posts, with claps, in capitals? Or smoking forth, a hundred hawkers load, On wings of winds came flying all abroad?
Página 86 - Tis not in mortals to command success, But we'll do more, Sempronius; we'll deserve it.
Página 287 - 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 out life's taper at the close, And keep the flame from wasting by repose.
Página 287 - 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...
Página 186 - Peace to all such ! but were there one whose fires True genius kindles, and fair fame inspires; Blest with each talent and each art to please, 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...
Página 274 - 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.
Página 287 - 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...
Página 136 - When I look upon the Tombs of the Great, every Emotion of Envy dies in me; when I read the Epitaphs of the Beautiful, every inordinate Desire goes out...
Página 136 - 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 - 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.