Time, Volume 8Edmund Yates, Walter Sichel, Ernest Belfort Bax Kelly, 1883 - English literature |
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Page 44 - There was an ape in the days that were earlier; Centuries passed, and his hair became curlier; Centuries more gave a thumb to his wrist— Then he was Man, and a Positivist.
Page 297 - The china was beautiful, but Dr. Johnson justly observed it was too dear; for that he could have vessels of silver, of the same size, as cheap as what were here made of porcelain...
Page 486 - OLD as I am, for ladies' love unfit, The power of beauty I remember yet, Which once inflam'd my soul, and still inspires my wit.
Page 55 - In the darkest hour through which a human soul can pass, whatever else is doubtful, this at least is certain. If there be no God and no future state, yet, even then, it is better to be generous than selfish, better to be chaste than licentious, better to be true than false, better to be brave than to be a coward.
Page 447 - Permit me, sire, further to observe, that whoever has already dared, or shall hereafter endeavour, by false insinuations and suggestions, to alienate your majesty's affections from your loyal subjects in general, and from the city of London in particular...
Page 149 - My pulse, as yours, doth temperately keep time, And makes as healthful music : it is not madness That I have utter'd : bring me to the test, And I the matter will re-word ; which madness Would gambol from.
Page 529 - Not to be fond of children, or let them come near me hardly. Not to tell the same story over and over to the same people. Not to be covetous. Not to neglect decency, or cleanliness, for fear of falling into nastiness.
Page 521 - In our assemblies at plays in London, you shall see such heaving and shoving, such itching and shouldering to sit by women ; such care for their garments, that they be not trod on ; such eyes to their laps, that no chips light in them ; such pillows to their backs, that they take no hurt ; such masking in their ears, I know not what ; such giving them pippins, to pass the time ; such playing at foot-saunt without cards ; such ticking, such toying, such smiling, such winking, and such manning them...
Page 535 - If Miss Hessy keeps company with the eldest Hatton, and is still a politician, she is not the girl I took her for ; but to me she seems melancholy.
Page 61 - The tears into his eyes were brought. And thanks and praises seemed to run So fast out of his heart, I thought They never would have done. — I've heard of hearts unkind, kind deeds With coldness still returning; Alas! the gratitude of men Hath oftener left me mourning.