The Gossip: Or, Scraps of Manuscripts and Facetiæ, Laconica Et Lyrica, Being the Gleanings of the Leisure Hours of a Gentleman, and Comprise Hints and Scraps Gathered on the Rough and Smooth Roads Through LifeC. Verrall & Company, 1849 - 213 pagina's |
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Pagina xii
... feel merciful towards its imperfections let me add , " To err is human , to forgive divine . " I anticipate neither fame nor profit , merely the reimbursement of outlay , unless the public are more liberal than I claim to be entitled to ...
... feel merciful towards its imperfections let me add , " To err is human , to forgive divine . " I anticipate neither fame nor profit , merely the reimbursement of outlay , unless the public are more liberal than I claim to be entitled to ...
Pagina xiii
... feel more acutely any sinister personal . " The law's delay , the proud man's contumely , The insolence of office , and the spurns That patient merit of the unworthy takes . " The ruling passion is strong in this third period of life ...
... feel more acutely any sinister personal . " The law's delay , the proud man's contumely , The insolence of office , and the spurns That patient merit of the unworthy takes . " The ruling passion is strong in this third period of life ...
Pagina xiv
... feel thankful to have been preserved to old age in physical strength of frame , and not ineffi- cient in the mental powers and faculties which have been bestowed on me , although of a mediocre degree , yet they suffice for the purposes ...
... feel thankful to have been preserved to old age in physical strength of frame , and not ineffi- cient in the mental powers and faculties which have been bestowed on me , although of a mediocre degree , yet they suffice for the purposes ...
Pagina 7
... feel delight in purchasing such ornamental lux- uries or vanities , for the chief end and aim of their being seen and admired by others , in our society . We certainly tax ourselves heavily to satisfy self love . How cheaply we are ...
... feel delight in purchasing such ornamental lux- uries or vanities , for the chief end and aim of their being seen and admired by others , in our society . We certainly tax ourselves heavily to satisfy self love . How cheaply we are ...
Pagina 17
... feel a degree of preeminence , over those who talk sense in the vernacular tongue the usual parlance , we may acquire a few languages in as many years , but the labour of life is required to be truly eloquent in one I consider the best ...
... feel a degree of preeminence , over those who talk sense in the vernacular tongue the usual parlance , we may acquire a few languages in as many years , but the labour of life is required to be truly eloquent in one I consider the best ...
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Populaire passages
Pagina 93 - But neither breath of morn when she ascends With charm of earliest birds, nor rising sun On this delightful land, nor herb, fruit, flower, Glistering with dew, nor fragrance after showers, Nor grateful evening mild, nor silent night With this her solemn bird, nor walk by moon, Or glittering starlight without thee is sweet.
Pagina 69 - But I remember when the fight was done, When I was dry with rage and extreme toil, Breathless and faint, leaning upon my sword, Came there a certain lord, neat, and trimly dress'd, Fresh as a bridegroom, and his chin new reap'd Show'd like a stubble-land at harvest-home.
Pagina 8 - Thee I revisit safe, And feel thy sovran vital lamp ; but thou Revisit'st not these eyes, that roll in vain To find thy piercing ray, and find no dawn ; So thick a drop serene hath quenched their orbs, Or dim suffusion veiled.
Pagina 69 - Out of my grief and my impatience, Answer'd neglectingly, I know not what, He should, or he should not ; for he made me mad, To see him shine so brisk and smell so sweet, And talk so like a waiting gentlewoman...
Pagina 73 - Heaven from all creatures hides the book of Fate, All but the page prescribed, their present state: From brutes what men, from men what spirits know: Or who could suffer being here below? The lamb thy riot dooms to bleed to-day, Had he thy reason, would he skip and play? Pleased to the last, he crops the flowery food, And licks the hand just raised to shed his blood.
Pagina ix - Vice is a monster of such frightful mien, As, to be hated, needs but to be seen; But seen too oft, familiar with her face, We first endure, then pity, then embrace.
Pagina 71 - Up springs the lark, Shrill-voiced, and loud, the messenger of morn; Ere yet the shadows fly, he mounted sings Amid the dawning clouds, and from their haunts Calls up the tuneful nations.
Pagina 79 - Yet when I approach Her loveliness, so absolute she seems And in herself complete, so well to know Her own, that what she wills to do or say, Seems wisest, virtuousest, discreetest, best.
Pagina 19 - They, looking back, all the eastern side beheld Of Paradise, so late their happy seat, Waved over by that flaming brand; the gate With dreadful faces thronged and fiery arms. Some natural tears they dropped, but wiped them soon; The world was all before them, where to choose Their place of rest, and Providence their guide.
Pagina 43 - Along the lawn, where scatter'd hamlets rose, Unwieldy wealth, and cumbrous pomp repose ; And every want to luxury allied, And every pang that folly pays to pride.