The man without a profession1844 |
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... wife . It was a splendid morning . The snow , crisped by the frosty air , sparkled on the ground , and the enlivening rays of the sun lighted up the landscape with that sharp and dazzling brilliancy peculiar to northern . climates . The ...
... wife . It was a splendid morning . The snow , crisped by the frosty air , sparkled on the ground , and the enlivening rays of the sun lighted up the landscape with that sharp and dazzling brilliancy peculiar to northern . climates . The ...
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... wife , also , took a pleasure in busying herself with the affairs of the cottagers and labourers about them ; and as that excellent lady always ac- companied the tracts , which she was rather fond of distributing , with presents of ...
... wife , also , took a pleasure in busying herself with the affairs of the cottagers and labourers about them ; and as that excellent lady always ac- companied the tracts , which she was rather fond of distributing , with presents of ...
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... wife , and partly from pride , to conceal from his family the fact of his large losses and embarrassments . Thus his house became divided against itself— innocently , indeed , on the part of his wife - in re- spect to their general ...
... wife , and partly from pride , to conceal from his family the fact of his large losses and embarrassments . Thus his house became divided against itself— innocently , indeed , on the part of his wife - in re- spect to their general ...
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... wife was struck with the expression of his more than usual sadness , and essayed to divert the current of his better thoughts . Deeming that no other topic could be more pleasing , she talked of her son : - " Don't you think , my dear ...
... wife was struck with the expression of his more than usual sadness , and essayed to divert the current of his better thoughts . Deeming that no other topic could be more pleasing , she talked of her son : - " Don't you think , my dear ...
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... wife . " I assure you , my dear , he thinks he is . And look how tall he is ! Do you know , Mr. Lesley says it is astonishing — and he ought to know , for he was a great scholar himself before he took orders ; he says it is quite ...
... wife . " I assure you , my dear , he thinks he is . And look how tall he is ! Do you know , Mr. Lesley says it is astonishing — and he ought to know , for he was a great scholar himself before he took orders ; he says it is quite ...
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Сторінка 42 - What idle progeny succeed To chase the rolling circle's speed, Or urge the flying ball ? While some on earnest business bent Their murm'ring labours ply 'Gainst graver hours, that bring constraint To sweeten liberty : Some bold adventurers disdain The limits of their little reign, And unknown regions dare descry; Still as they rim they look behind, They hear a voice in every wind.
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Сторінка 165 - ... 1844 novel The Man Without a Profession, an experienced London journalist, Mr. Seedy, gives a young novelist advice about the publishing industry: the sale of a work depends not on the merits of the book, but on the personal reputation of the author ... so that an author must write several works . . . before his name becomes popular. Then, when his name is up, he may for some time sell anything that is not positively and glaringly bad . . . When the name of an author is well up, he can obtain...