The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray, Volume 23Smith, Elder, & Company, 1885 |
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Pagina 6
... talk about the old society ; and , with the result of many a day's and night's pleasant reading , to try and while away a few winter evenings for my hearers . Among the German princes who sat under Luther at Wittenberg was Duke Ernest ...
... talk about the old society ; and , with the result of many a day's and night's pleasant reading , to try and while away a few winter evenings for my hearers . Among the German princes who sat under Luther at Wittenberg was Duke Ernest ...
Pagina 30
... talk of business and news , read the papers , and often look at one another without opening their lips . And ' tis very well they are so mute for were they all as talkative as people of other nations , the coffee - houses would be ...
... talk of business and news , read the papers , and often look at one another without opening their lips . And ' tis very well they are so mute for were they all as talkative as people of other nations , the coffee - houses would be ...
Pagina 39
... talk to me that stuff ! " he said , like a gallant little prince as he was , and never for one moment allowed his equanimity , or his business , or his pleasures , or his travels , to be disturbed . On public festivals he always ...
... talk to me that stuff ! " he said , like a gallant little prince as he was , and never for one moment allowed his equanimity , or his business , or his pleasures , or his travels , to be disturbed . On public festivals he always ...
Pagina 45
... talking scandal to Lord Hervey , or uttering sneers at Lady Suffolk , who is kneeling with the basin at her mis- tress's side ? I say I am scared as I look round at this society - at this King , at these courtiers , at these politicians ...
... talking scandal to Lord Hervey , or uttering sneers at Lady Suffolk , who is kneeling with the basin at her mis- tress's side ? I say I am scared as I look round at this society - at this King , at these courtiers , at these politicians ...
Pagina 51
... talk to me about books , " said old Sarah Marl- borough . " The only books I know are men and cards . " " Dear old Sir Roger de Coverley sent all his tenants a string of hogs ' puddings and a pack of cards at Christmas , " says the ...
... talk to me about books , " said old Sarah Marl- borough . " The only books I know are men and cards . " " Dear old Sir Roger de Coverley sent all his tenants a string of hogs ' puddings and a pack of cards at Christmas , " says the ...
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Pagina 339 - 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.
Pagina 329 - 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.
Pagina 149 - 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...
Pagina 190 - Content thyself to be obscurely good. When vice prevails, and impious men bear sway, The post of honour is a private station.
Pagina 222 - like a distressed prince who calls in a powerful neighbour to his aid. I was undone by my auxiliary. When I had once called him in, I could not subsist without dependence on him.
Pagina 188 - Amidst confusion, horror, and despair, Examined all the dreadful scenes of war : In peaceful thought the field of death surveyed, To fainting squadrons sent the timely aid, Inspired repulsed battalions to engage, And taught the doubtful battle where to rage.
Pagina 74 - Here lies Fred, Who was alive, and is dead. Had it been his father, I had much rather. Had it been his brother, Still better than another. Had it been his sister, No one would have missed her. Had it been the whole generation, Still better for the nation. But since 'tis only Fred, Who was alive, and is dead, There's no more to be said.
Pagina 228 - When I read the several dates of the tombs, of" some that died yesterday, and some six hundred years ago, I consider that great day when we shall all of us be contemporaries, and make our appearance together.
Pagina 121 - But when of morn and eve the star beholds me on my knee, I feel, though thou art distant far, thy prayers ascend for me.
Pagina 123 - I consider it an indispensable duty to close this last act of my official life by commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to His holy keeping. Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.