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... knew that they were there . If he had , he was as likely a looking man as any one I know to have given a hundred of them away to the poor . It is often rather want of thought than unkindness , that keeps the wealthy from performing ...
... knew that they were there . If he had , he was as likely a looking man as any one I know to have given a hundred of them away to the poor . It is often rather want of thought than unkindness , that keeps the wealthy from performing ...
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... knew how . And then , being also reckless , he borrowed from any one ; and when his debts increased and creditors pressed , he would have an auction in the hall of everything he possessed in the world , selling even his school- books ...
... knew how . And then , being also reckless , he borrowed from any one ; and when his debts increased and creditors pressed , he would have an auction in the hall of everything he possessed in the world , selling even his school- books ...
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... holidays - I won't forget ; " and so tumbled out into the passage , leaving them embarrassed but not sorry that he knew what they had done . Tom Brown's Schooldays . 1 NEVER HEED IT . " WELL , it's too bad 20 MISCELLANEOUS .
... holidays - I won't forget ; " and so tumbled out into the passage , leaving them embarrassed but not sorry that he knew what they had done . Tom Brown's Schooldays . 1 NEVER HEED IT . " WELL , it's too bad 20 MISCELLANEOUS .
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... knew would be useful at home , still she had a dale more sport than the other ; because , ye mind , she made work a pleasure , not pleasure a work , —taking a taste of one flower , and the blossom of another , —for all the world as you ...
... knew would be useful at home , still she had a dale more sport than the other ; because , ye mind , she made work a pleasure , not pleasure a work , —taking a taste of one flower , and the blossom of another , —for all the world as you ...
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... knew the quarrelsome nature of the man with whom he was talking . It was , as they say , a word and a blow with Strong ; and one of John's blows , as the tailor knew very well , was no light matter . " Well , well , take another glass ...
... knew the quarrelsome nature of the man with whom he was talking . It was , as they say , a word and a blow with Strong ; and one of John's blows , as the tailor knew very well , was no light matter . " Well , well , take another glass ...
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Page 199 - Thyself how wondrous then! Unspeakable, who sitt'st above these heavens To us invisible, or dimly seen In these Thy lowest works : yet these declare Thy goodness beyond thought, and power divine. Speak, ye who best can tell, ye sons of light, Angels ! for ye behold him, and with songs And choral symphonies, day without night, Circle his throne rejoicing : ye in heaven, On earth join all ye creatures to extol Him first, him last, him midst, and without end.
Page 208 - I am lord of the fowl and the brute. 0 solitude! where are the charms That sages have seen in thy face ? Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place. 1 am out of humanity's reach, I must finish my journey alone, Never hear the sweet music of speech, I start at the sound of my own. The beasts that roam over the plain My form with indifference see, They are so unacquainted with man, Their tameness is shocking to me.
Page 201 - And, when I am forgotten, as I shall be, And sleep in dull cold marble, where no mention Of me more must be heard of, say, I taught thee; Say, Wolsey, that once trod the ways of glory, And sounded all the depths and shoals of honour, Found thee a way, out of his wreck, to rise in; A sure and safe one, though thy master miss'd it.
Page 118 - ALL are architects of Fate, Working in these walls of Time; Some with massive deeds and great, Some with ornaments of rhyme. Nothing useless is, or low; Each thing in its place is best; And what seems but idle show Strengthens and supports the rest.
Page 203 - If you have tears, prepare to shed them now. You all do know this mantle: I remember The first time ever Caesar put it on; 'Twas on a summer's evening, in his tent, That day he overcame the Nervii: Look, in this place ran Cassius...
Page 201 - O, how wretched Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours ! There is, betwixt that smile we would aspire to, That sweet aspect of princes, and their ruin, More pangs and fears than wars or women have; And when he falls, he falls like Lucifer, Never to hope again.
Page 207 - I heard the bell tolled on thy burial day, I saw the hearse that bore thee slow away, And, turning from my nursery window, drew A long, long sigh, and wept a last adieu ! But was it such ? It was. Where thou art gone Adieus and farewells are a sound unknown : May I but meet thee on that peaceful shore, The parting word shall pass my lips no more...
Page 104 - His hair is crisp, and black, and long, His face is like the tan ; His brow is wet with honest sweat, He earns whate'er he can, And looks the whole world in the face, For he owes not any man.
Page 205 - Wept o'er his wounds or tales of sorrow done, Shouldered his crutch, and showed how fields were won. Pleased with his guests, the good man learned to glow, And quite forgot their vices in their woe ; Careless their merits or their faults to scan, His pity gave ere charity began.
Page 202 - Corruption wins not more than honesty. Still in thy right hand carry gentle peace, To silence envious tongues. Be just, and fear not : Let all the ends thou aim'st at be thy country's, Thy God's, and truth's ; then if thou fall'st...