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... genius away from its natural inclinations ; for although he now really gave the study of law a fair trial , the result was that it became more and more irk- some to him . He ran over to Paris several times during this residence in the ...
... genius away from its natural inclinations ; for although he now really gave the study of law a fair trial , the result was that it became more and more irk- some to him . He ran over to Paris several times during this residence in the ...
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... genius for satire in a way that he afterwards regretted . In 1840 came the great tragedy of his life . After the birth of her third daughter , his wife became ill , and steadily grew worse , suffering from a singular disease of the mind ...
... genius for satire in a way that he afterwards regretted . In 1840 came the great tragedy of his life . After the birth of her third daughter , his wife became ill , and steadily grew worse , suffering from a singular disease of the mind ...
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... genius of literary men was biased by his feelings . A cynic , to be a cynic at all , must certainly lack two things : Sympathy and Enthusiasm . These two qualities form perhaps the largest element in Thackeray's character , and , with ...
... genius of literary men was biased by his feelings . A cynic , to be a cynic at all , must certainly lack two things : Sympathy and Enthusiasm . These two qualities form perhaps the largest element in Thackeray's character , and , with ...
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... genius were often irregular . He assumed more the air of a patron than of a friend . He affected rather to dictate than advise . " Orrery . 6 25 After 30 † “ . An anecdote , which , though only told by Mrs. Pilking- ton , is well ...
... genius were often irregular . He assumed more the air of a patron than of a friend . He affected rather to dictate than advise . " Orrery . 6 25 After 30 † “ . An anecdote , which , though only told by Mrs. Pilking- ton , is well ...
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... genius levelled to the generality of their readers . . . . 35 . However , the mischiefs of the press were too exorbitant to be cured by such a remedy as a tax upon small papers , and a Bill for a much more effectual regulation of it was ...
... genius levelled to the generality of their readers . . . . 35 . However , the mischiefs of the press were too exorbitant to be cured by such a remedy as a tax upon small papers , and a Bill for a much more effectual regulation of it was ...
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Сторінка 186 - And so obliging, that he ne'er obliged; Like Cato, give his little senate laws, And sit attentive to his own applause; While wits and Templars every sentence raise, And wonder with a foolish face of praise — Who but must laugh, if such a man there be? Who would not weep, if Atticus were he? What though my name stood rubric on the walls, Or plaster'd posts, with claps, in capitals? Or smoking forth, a hundred hawkers load, On wings of winds came flying all abroad?
Сторінка 86 - Tis not in mortals to command success, But we'll do more, Sempronius; we'll deserve it.
Сторінка 287 - 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 out life's taper at the close, And keep the flame from wasting by repose.
Сторінка 287 - 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...
Сторінка 186 - Peace to all such ! but were there one whose fires True genius kindles, and fair fame inspires; Blest with each talent and each art to please, And born to write, converse, and live with ease : Should such a man, too fond to rule alone, Bear, like the Turk, no brother near the throne...
Сторінка 274 - 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 287 - 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 136 - When I look upon the Tombs of the Great, every Emotion of Envy dies in me; when I read the Epitaphs of the Beautiful, every inordinate Desire goes out...
Сторінка 136 - When I see kings lying by those who deposed them, when I consider rival wits placed side by side, or the holy men that divided the world with their contests and disputes, I reflect with sorrow and astonishment on the little competitions, factions, and debates of mankind.
Сторінка 274 - 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.