 | Charles Lamb - 1807 - 280 pagina’s
...well pleased her charmed fancy, and she said to Nerissa, " That light we see is burning in my hall; how far that little candle throws its beams, so shines a good deed in a naughty world:" and hearing the sound of music from her house, she said, " Methinks that music sounds... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1809 - 262 pagina’s
...well pleased her charmed fancy, and she said to Nerissa, " That light we see is burning in my hall; how far that little candle throws its beams, so shines a good deed in a naughty world :'' and hearing the sound of music from her house, she said, " Methinks that music sounds... | |
 | 1821 - 526 pagina’s
...confound the style of Tom Thumb with that of the Moor of Venice, or Hurlothrumbo with the Doge of Venice. How far that little candle throws its beams ! So shines...distance, with privation, and uncertain danger. It is not the splendour of the candle, but the contrast to the gloom without, — the comfort, the relief... | |
 | 1821 - 522 pagina’s
...confound the style of Tom Thumb with that of the Moor of Venice, or Hurlothrumbo with the Doge of Venice. How far that little candle throws its beams! So shines a good deed in a naifghty world. The image here is one of artificial life; but it is connected with natural circumstances... | |
 | 1820 - 132 pagina’s
...selfish sorrow less ; The breast that happiness bestows, Reflected happiness shall bless." H. MOORE. How far that little candle throws its beams ; So shines a good deed iu a naughty world." SHAKSPCARE. " YES, I will still hope, still rely with confidence on the care of... | |
 | Deale - 1833 - 626 pagina’s
...by his young companion, when they entered on the desert at a smart trot. CHAPTER IV. " PORTIA. — ' How far that little candle throws its beams ! So shines a good deed in a naughty world.' NER. — ' When the moon shone, we did not see the candle.' PORTIA. — ' So doth the... | |
 | Deale, Henry Luttrell - 1833 - 294 pagina’s
...by his young companion, when they entered on the desert at a smart trot. CHAPTER IV. " PORTIA. — ' How far that little candle throws its beams ! So shines a good deed in a naughty world/ NER. — ' When the moon shone, we did not see the candle.' PORTIA. — ( So doth the... | |
 | Charles Dickens, William Harrison Ainsworth, Albert Smith - 1858 - 672 pagina’s
...since vices come much more under observation than virtues. The energetic wife of Bassanio declares, How far that little candle throws its beams ! So shines a good deed in a naughty world. Yet the illumination went not very far, and was soon out, leaving not a single flicker.... | |
 | Edward Lascelles (fict.name.) - 1837 - 346 pagina’s
...beyond the reach of pursuit. CHAPTER XII. A CAPE-TOWN EXECUTION. The light we see is burning in my hall. How far that little candle throws its beams! So shines a good deed in a naughty world ! MERCHANT OF VENICE. llais enfin que voulez-vous? C'est une mode de retribution propre... | |
 | Hubbard Winslow - 1837 - 416 pagina’s
...church and society with which you are connected, but ultimately to all the world. _ ,' " How far the little candle throws its beams! So shines a good deed in a naughty world." . BENEVOLENCE. 315 True religion consists not only in keeping your heart and aim above... | |
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