The Works of Charles Lamb: In Two Parts, Том 2 |
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Сторінка 18
It may be said he puts on the madman ; but then he should only so far put on this
counterfeit lunacy as his own real distraction will give him leave . ; that is ,
incompletely , imperfectly ; not in that confirmed , practised way , like a master of
his art ...
It may be said he puts on the madman ; but then he should only so far put on this
counterfeit lunacy as his own real distraction will give him leave . ; that is ,
incompletely , imperfectly ; not in that confirmed , practised way , like a master of
his art ...
Сторінка 78
Yet let us take the Apostle ' s meaning rather than his words , with all possible
speed to depose our passion ; not understanding him so literally , that we may
take leave to be angry till sunset : then might our wrath lengthen with the days ;
and ...
Yet let us take the Apostle ' s meaning rather than his words , with all possible
speed to depose our passion ; not understanding him so literally , that we may
take leave to be angry till sunset : then might our wrath lengthen with the days ;
and ...
Сторінка 125
... these takers of Heaven by storm , in their boisterous mimicry of the occupation
of angels , are making , — what unkindly impression is left behind , or what more
of harsh or contemptuous feeling , than when we quietly leave Uncle Toby and ...
... these takers of Heaven by storm , in their boisterous mimicry of the occupation
of angels , are making , — what unkindly impression is left behind , or what more
of harsh or contemptuous feeling , than when we quietly leave Uncle Toby and ...
Сторінка 150
He is master of the ceremonies at burials and mourning assemblies , grand
marshal at funeral processions , the only true yeoman of the body , over which he
exercises a dictatorial authority from the moment that the breath has taken leave
to ...
He is master of the ceremonies at burials and mourning assemblies , grand
marshal at funeral processions , the only true yeoman of the body , over which he
exercises a dictatorial authority from the moment that the breath has taken leave
to ...
Сторінка 235
Mr . H . A very harmless piece of curiosity , truly ; and now , Mr . Pry , first have the
goodness to leave that box with me , and then do me the favour to carry your
curiosity so far , as to enquire if my servants are within . Landlord . I shall , Sir .
Mr . H . A very harmless piece of curiosity , truly ; and now , Mr . Pry , first have the
goodness to leave that box with me , and then do me the favour to carry your
curiosity so far , as to enquire if my servants are within . Landlord . I shall , Sir .
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