The Living Age, Հատոր 226Living Age Company, 1900 |
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... answered the manager ; ' he sent his assistant down the river with a note to me in these terms : " Clear this poor devil out of the country , and don't bother sending more of that sort . I had rather be alone than have the kind of men ...
... answered the manager ; ' he sent his assistant down the river with a note to me in these terms : " Clear this poor devil out of the country , and don't bother sending more of that sort . I had rather be alone than have the kind of men ...
Էջ 22
... answer of some sort to that black display of con- fidence . You know the foolish notions that come to one sometimes . The high stillness confronted these two figures with its ominous patience , waiting for the passing away of a ...
... answer of some sort to that black display of con- fidence . You know the foolish notions that come to one sometimes . The high stillness confronted these two figures with its ominous patience , waiting for the passing away of a ...
Էջ 30
... of these creatures that the third and longer pair are organs of feeling , and , to some extent , answer the purpose of the human hand . the bottom away from the weeds , and , having 30 Mimicry and Other Habits of Crabs .
... of these creatures that the third and longer pair are organs of feeling , and , to some extent , answer the purpose of the human hand . the bottom away from the weeds , and , having 30 Mimicry and Other Habits of Crabs .
Էջ 42
... answered , " and how sad to think there will be an end of it all in a year ! " My friend naturally inquired if there was any reason to be alarmed - any impending separation . It was not that . In a year the little girl would reach the ...
... answered , " and how sad to think there will be an end of it all in a year ! " My friend naturally inquired if there was any reason to be alarmed - any impending separation . It was not that . In a year the little girl would reach the ...
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... answer to a question , said : " I see a ripple in the water , but there is no buoy . This is either the work of magic or some accursed heathen has stolen it . " Then the treacherous current which slid seawards smooth as oil at over four ...
... answer to a question , said : " I see a ripple in the water , but there is no buoy . This is either the work of magic or some accursed heathen has stolen it . " Then the treacherous current which slid seawards smooth as oil at over four ...
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Էջ 463 - Ah me! for aught that ever I could read. Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth: But, either it was different in blood; Her.
Էջ 182 - He's here in double trust; First, as I am his kinsman and his subject Strong both against the deed; then, as his host, Who should against his murderer shut the door, Not bear the knife myself.
Էջ 25 - ... wild and passionate uproar. Ugly. Yes, it was ugly enough; but if you were man enough you would admit to yourself that there was in you just the faintest trace of a response to the terrible frankness of that noise, a dim suspicion of there being a meaning in it which you - you so remote from the night of first ages - could comprehend. And why not? The mind of man is capable of anything - because everything is in it, all the past as well as all the future.
Էջ 356 - So great an object: can this cockpit hold The vasty fields of France? or may we cram Within this wooden O the very casques That did affright the air at Agincourt? O, pardon! since a crooked figure may Attest in little place a million; And let us, ciphers to this great accompt, On your imaginary forces work.
Էջ 356 - O, for a muse of fire, that would ascend The brightest heaven of invention ! A kingdom for a stage, princes to act, And monarchs to behold the swelling scene ! Then should the warlike Harry, like himself, Assume the port of Mars ; and, at his heels, Leash'd in like hounds, should famine, sword, and fire, Crouch for employment.
Էջ 182 - And that which should accompany old age, As honour, love, obedience, troops of friends, I must not look to have ; but, in their stead, Curses, not loud but deep, mouth-honour, breath, Which the poor heart would fain deny, and dare not.
Էջ 356 - On this unworthy scaffold to bring forth So great an object; can this cockpit hold The vasty fields of France? or may we cram Within this wooden O the very casques That did affright the air at Agincourt?
Էջ 183 - The times have been That, when the brains were out, the man would die, And there an end ; but now they rise again, With twenty mortal murders on their crowns, And push us from our stools.
Էջ 148 - Ne nous emportons point contre les hommes , en voyant leur dureté, leur ingratitude, leur injustice, leur fierté, l'amour d'eux-mêmes, et l'oubli des autres; ils sont ainsi faits, c'est leur nature : c'est ne pouvoir supporter que la pierre tombe, ou que le feu s'élève.
Էջ 15 - Take care of the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves is as true of personal habits as of money.