My Favorite Book-shelf: A Collection of Interesting & Instructive Reading from Famous AuthorsP. Elder, 1903 - 292 стор. |
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... ) a bewrayer of secrets , the world is just enough to accuse the perfidiousness of the friend , rather than the indiscretion of the person who confided in him . IYIMYMYMIIMIYI Discretion does not only show itself in words , MY FAVORITE.
... ) a bewrayer of secrets , the world is just enough to accuse the perfidiousness of the friend , rather than the indiscretion of the person who confided in him . IYIMYMYMIIMIYI Discretion does not only show itself in words , MY FAVORITE.
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... person of the monkey ; and upon her not com- ing down so soon as he expected , left it in the window , and went about his business . The lady soon after coming into the parlour , and seeing her monkey look upon a paper with great ...
... person of the monkey ; and upon her not com- ing down so soon as he expected , left it in the window , and went about his business . The lady soon after coming into the parlour , and seeing her monkey look upon a paper with great ...
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... person who lived in different animals . This he told me was in his power , and accordingly promised on the word of a daemon that he would grant me what I desired . From that time forth I lived so unblamably that I was made President of ...
... person who lived in different animals . This he told me was in his power , and accordingly promised on the word of a daemon that he would grant me what I desired . From that time forth I lived so unblamably that I was made President of ...
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... person will not tend to my disadvan- tage , but that you will still continue your accustomed favors to Your most devoted Humble servant , PUGG . P. S. - I would advise your little shock dog to keep out of my way for as I look upon him ...
... person will not tend to my disadvan- tage , but that you will still continue your accustomed favors to Your most devoted Humble servant , PUGG . P. S. - I would advise your little shock dog to keep out of my way for as I look upon him ...
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... person is indigent . If my peasantry do not pay me , they at least know the amount of their debt ; sometimes they ease their consciences by bringing me oats for my horses , or wheat , when it is not too dear . If the miller were to ...
... person is indigent . If my peasantry do not pay me , they at least know the amount of their debt ; sometimes they ease their consciences by bringing me oats for my horses , or wheat , when it is not too dear . If the miller were to ...
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Сторінка 135 - ... his father had done before them, and nature prompting to each of them the same remedy against the face of all the facts and the clearest charge which judge had ever given, — to the surprise of the whole court, townsfolk, strangers, reporters, and all present, — without leaving the box, or any manner of consultation whatever, they brought in a simultaneous verdict of Not Guilty.
Сторінка 133 - Much less did it resemble that of any known herb, weed, or flower. A premonitory moistening at the same time overflowed his nether lip. He knew not what to think. He next stooped down to feel the pig, if there were any signs of life in it. He burnt his fingers, and to cool them he applied them in his booby fashion to his mouth.
Сторінка 133 - Again he felt and fumbled at the pig. It did not burn him so much now ; still, he licked his fingers from a sort of habit. The truth at length broke into his slow understanding that it was the pig that smelt so, and the pig that tasted so delicious...
Сторінка 278 - At the usual evening hour the chapel bell began to toll, and Thomas Newcome's hands outside the bed feebly beat time. And just as the last bell struck, a peculiar sweet smile shone over his face, and he lifted up his head a little, and quickly said, " Adsum !
Сторінка 135 - Evidence was given, the obnoxious food itself produced in court, and verdict about to be pronounced, when the foreman of the jury begged that some of the burnt pig of which the culprits stood accused might be handed into the box. He handled it, and they all handled it, and, burning their...
Сторінка 141 - Andrewes' sermons? Milton almost requires a solemn service of music to be played before you enter upon him. But he brings his music, to which, who listens, had need bring docile thoughts, and purged ears.
Сторінка 263 - I may have but a minute to speak to you. My dear, be a good man — be virtuous — be religious — be a good man. Nothing else will give you any comfort when you come to lie here.
Сторінка 25 - Seven years, my lord, have now passed since I waited in your outward rooms, or was repulsed from your door; during which time I have been pushing on my work through difficulties, of which it is useless to complain, and have brought it at last to the verge of publication, without one act of assistance, one word of encouragement, or one smile of favor. Such treatment I did not expect, for I never had a patron before. The Shepherd in Virgil grew at last acquainted with Love, and found him a native of...
Сторінка 109 - He reads much; He is a great observer, and he looks Quite through the deeds of men ; he loves no plays As thou dost, Antony ; he hears no music ; Seldom he smiles, and smiles in such a sort, As if he mock'd himself and scorn'd his spirit That could be moved to smile at any thing.
Сторінка 60 - Being in conducting me prosperously through a long life, I have no doubt of its continuance in the next, though without the smallest conceit of meriting such goodness.