Illustrations of Human Life, Volum 2H. Colburn, 1837 |
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Side 18
... taste , which the superior sees through , laughs at , and despises . It is true that some may shun the little among the great be- cause they are above , but many more because they are below them . " " Most learnedly treated , " said I ...
... taste , which the superior sees through , laughs at , and despises . It is true that some may shun the little among the great be- cause they are above , but many more because they are below them . " " Most learnedly treated , " said I ...
Side 25
... my providing , and I do not answer for English tastes . Indeed I never supposed that you , who have been so much abroad , would slight those dettenels , or VOL . II . those iced flasks , to attempt such plebeian fare , OR , SOCIETY . 25.
... my providing , and I do not answer for English tastes . Indeed I never supposed that you , who have been so much abroad , would slight those dettenels , or VOL . II . those iced flasks , to attempt such plebeian fare , OR , SOCIETY . 25.
Side 38
... taste of the public , with a high seat in the rank and fashion of London . - All this haunted his imagination . His reputation had spread to the metropolis , and he grew disdainful of college restraints and college companions . He ...
... taste of the public , with a high seat in the rank and fashion of London . - All this haunted his imagination . His reputation had spread to the metropolis , and he grew disdainful of college restraints and college companions . He ...
Side 39
... taste , he knew absolutely nothing of the taste of the town , and hardly of the age . Some publishers proposed novels . But though he might know the manners of the Greeks , he knew nothing of May Fair ; besides , he despised the name ...
... taste , he knew absolutely nothing of the taste of the town , and hardly of the age . Some publishers proposed novels . But though he might know the manners of the Greeks , he knew nothing of May Fair ; besides , he despised the name ...
Side 48
... taste ; his great friends were neglected by him from pride , and in return he was forgotten by them ; and he returned to Alma Mater , worse off than when he left her . It may be supposed that , from what this his- tory discloses , I had ...
... taste ; his great friends were neglected by him from pride , and in return he was forgotten by them ; and he returned to Alma Mater , worse off than when he left her . It may be supposed that , from what this his- tory discloses , I had ...
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Side 93 - As thou art in desire? Wouldst thou have that Which thou esteem'st the ornament of life, And live a coward in thine own esteem, Letting "I dare not" wait upon "I would," Like the poor cat i
Side 162 - Between the acting of a dreadful thing And the first motion, all the interim is Like a phantasma, or a hideous dream : The genius, and the mortal instruments, Are then in council; and the state of man, Like to a little kingdom, suffers then The nature of an insurrection.
Side 238 - A time there was, ere England's griefs began, When every rood of ground maintained its man; For him light labour spread her wholesome store, Just gave what life required, but gave no more: His best companions, innocence and health, And his best riches ignorance of wealth.
Side 273 - Tis but an hour ago since it was nine; And after one hour more 't will be eleven ; And so, from hour to hour, we ripe and ripe, And then, from hour to hour, we rot and rot ; And thereby hangs a tale.
Side 155 - Upon the sightless couriers of the air, Shall blow the horrid deed in every eye, That tears shall drown the wind. I have no spur To prick the sides of my intent, but only Vaulting ambition, which o'erleaps itself And falls on the other.
Side 130 - It is to be all made of fantasy, All made of passion, and all made of wishes; All adoration, duty, and observance, All humbleness, all patience and impatience, All purity, all trial, all observance; And so am I for Phebe.
Side 291 - A stranger yet to pain! I feel the gales that from ye blow A momentary bliss bestow, As waving fresh their gladsome wing, My weary soul they seem to soothe, And, redolent of joy and youth, To breathe a second spring.
Side 76 - Together both, ere the high lawns appeared Under the opening eyelids of the morn...
Side 270 - All places that the eye of heaven visits Are to a wise man ports and happy havens. Teach thy necessity to reason thus ; There is no virtue like necessity.
Side 304 - tis better to be lowly born, And range with humble livers in content, Than to be perk'd up in a glistering grief, And wear a golden sorrow.