The works of William Makepeace Thackeray, Том 19 |
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... tell how the four sons of Duke George divided his territories amongst them , and how , finally , they came into pos- session of the son of the youngest of the four . In this generation the Protestant faith was very nearly extinguished ...
... tell how the four sons of Duke George divided his territories amongst them , and how , finally , they came into pos- session of the son of the youngest of the four . In this generation the Protestant faith was very nearly extinguished ...
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... tell you , without flattery or partiality , " she says , " that our young prince has all the accomplishments that it is possible to have at his age , with an air of sprightliness and understanding , and a something so very engaging in ...
... tell you , without flattery or partiality , " she says , " that our young prince has all the accomplishments that it is possible to have at his age , with an air of sprightliness and understanding , and a something so very engaging in ...
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... telling their miserable story . The bewitching Königsmarck had conquered two female hearts in Hanover . Besides the Electoral Prince's lovely young wife Sophia Dorothea , Philip had inspired a passion in a hideous old court lady , the ...
... telling their miserable story . The bewitching Königsmarck had conquered two female hearts in Hanover . Besides the Electoral Prince's lovely young wife Sophia Dorothea , Philip had inspired a passion in a hideous old court lady , the ...
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... tell him about his Lords and Commons , but that they were all venal ? Did not his clergy , his courtiers , bring him the same story ? Dealing with men and women in his rude , sceptical way , he came to doubt about honour , male and ...
... tell him about his Lords and Commons , but that they were all venal ? Did not his clergy , his courtiers , bring him the same story ? Dealing with men and women in his rude , sceptical way , he came to doubt about honour , male and ...
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... tell you so and so , because you love children , and to have children love you . " The beautiful , jolly Mary Bellenden , represented by contemporaries as " the most perfect creature ever known , " writes very pleasantly to her " dear ...
... tell you so and so , because you love children , and to have children love you . " The beautiful , jolly Mary Bellenden , represented by contemporaries as " the most perfect creature ever known , " writes very pleasantly to her " dear ...
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Сторінка 278 - Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer, And without sneering, teach the rest to sneer; Willing to wound, and yet afraid to strike, Just hint a fault, and hesitate dislike...
Сторінка 343 - 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.
Сторінка 353 - 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 ; And, as a hare, whom hounds and horns pursue, Pants to the place from whence at first he flew, I still had hopes, my long vexations past, Here to return — and die at home at last.
Сторінка 354 - 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...
Сторінка 131 - 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.
Сторінка 158 - That the remaining hundred thousand may at a year old be offered in sale to the persons of quality, and fortune, through the kingdom, always advising the mother to let them suck plentifully in the last month, so as to render them plump, and fat for a good table. 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, and seasoned with a little pepper or salt will be very good boiled on the fourth day, especially...
Сторінка 344 - 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.
Сторінка 201 - Tis not in mortals to command success, But we'll do more, Sempronius; we'll deserve it.
Сторінка 328 - It having been observed that there was little hospitality in London ; JOHNSON. " Nay, sir, any man who has a name, or who has the power of pleasing, will be very generally invited in London. The man, Sterne, I have been told, has had engagements for three months." GOLDSMITH.
Сторінка 353 - 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...