The witching time of night, nocturnal humours on a variety of social topics [by Somniator Oneiropolis]. |
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... never anticipate the exigencies of Parliamentary life . Liberals , like all free associations of people , are so proud of their personal independence , and so imprac- ticably crotchety and individual ; and Con- servatives are so cunning ...
... never anticipate the exigencies of Parliamentary life . Liberals , like all free associations of people , are so proud of their personal independence , and so imprac- ticably crotchety and individual ; and Con- servatives are so cunning ...
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... never call on their friends without the rod and the net , the flies and hooks , and all the necessary apparatus of their amusement . True to their craft , they are no sooner seated than they know the particular fly and size of the hook ...
... never call on their friends without the rod and the net , the flies and hooks , and all the necessary apparatus of their amusement . True to their craft , they are no sooner seated than they know the particular fly and size of the hook ...
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... never see a disciple of old Walton without contemptu- ously remarking that there was a worm at one end of the rod and a fool at the other . In his saturnine mood the sport seemed idle and cruel . We will not discuss this point with the ...
... never see a disciple of old Walton without contemptu- ously remarking that there was a worm at one end of the rod and a fool at the other . In his saturnine mood the sport seemed idle and cruel . We will not discuss this point with the ...
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... never believe anything on mere hearsay , that you always intend to demand evidence , because evidence is a fundamental principle of the British Constitution . The Muckrakes and Scavengers always turn their backs to evidence , they have ...
... never believe anything on mere hearsay , that you always intend to demand evidence , because evidence is a fundamental principle of the British Constitution . The Muckrakes and Scavengers always turn their backs to evidence , they have ...
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... never have been any refracted rays -any dissenters . Well , she is very sorry that she was once so narrow - minded and self- willed , so stern and unmotherly ; and she has commissioned us , as her eldest son , to tell you this , and say ...
... never have been any refracted rays -any dissenters . Well , she is very sorry that she was once so narrow - minded and self- willed , so stern and unmotherly ; and she has commissioned us , as her eldest son , to tell you this , and say ...
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acquaintance actors agitating emotions Apemantus articles of religion ass-acting awoke backbiter brain British British Museum Budgenought called candidates civil cock comfort common Congregationalism constituencies contempt dissent domestic dragon-fly dream dress ears English farthingale Fashion fawning feeling fellows fish fishmonger flattery fortune friendship Hamlet head hear heart honest honour human humbugs humour indulge interest joke live lonius look Lord means ment Midas middle voice mingle ministers mischief molluscs moral Mother Church Muckrakes natural necessary evils ness never nitric acid opinion political Polonius poor Poppy-headed preach professional pulpit purse put money reason refracted rays respect ridiculous Sabbath Scolder selfish sensible SERMON servants Shylock social society speculatores Sunday tail taste tell There's thing tion turn Usurers usury weathercock wind women wont ye lack yourselves
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Página 167 - Good name in man and woman, dear my lord, Is the immediate jewel of their souls : Who steals my purse steals trash ; 'tis something, nothing ; 'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands ; But he that filches from me my good name Robs me of that which not enriches him, And makes me poor indeed.
Página 122 - With bated breath, and whispering humbleness, Say this: — "Fair sir, you spit on me on Wednesday last; You spurned me such a day ; another time You called me dog; and for these courtesies I'll lend you thus much moneys ?
Página 121 - I hate him for he is a Christian ; But more for that in low simplicity He lends out money gratis, and brings down The rate of usance here with us in Venice. If I can catch him once upon the hip, I will feed fat the ancient grudge I bear him. He hates our sacred nation, and he rails, Even there where merchants most do congregate, On me, my bargains, and my well-won thrift, Which he calls interest.
Página 12 - Why, look you now, how unworthy a thing you make of me! You would play upon me; you would seem to know my stops; you would pluck out the heart of my mystery; you would sound me from my lowest...
Página 137 - Nay, do not think I flatter ; For what advancement may I hope from thee, That no revenue hast but thy good spirits, To feed and clothe thee ? Why should the poor be flatter'd ? No, let the candied tongue lick absurd pomp, And crook the pregnant hinges of the knee Where thrift may follow fawning.
Página 67 - I'll fix you all myself. Let's have no laughing now on any provocation. Look yonder, — that hale, welllooking puppy ! You ungrateful scoundrel, did not I pity you, take you out of a great man's service, and show you the pleasure of receiving wages ? Did not I give you ten, then fifteen and twenty shillings a, week to be sorrowful ! — and the more I give, you, I think the gladder you are .'" 1
Página 181 - Some praise at morning what they blame at night, But always think the last opinion right.
Página 181 - Ask them the cause ; they're wiser still they say ; And still to-morrow's wiser than to-day. We think our fathers fools, so wise we grow ; Our wiser sons no doubt will think us so. Once school-divines this zealous isle o'erspread ; Who knew most sentences was deepest read.
Página 45 - And mountains levelled in his furious race; So first rebellion founded was in grace. But since the mighty ravage which he made In German forests, had his guilt betrayed, With broken tusks, and with a borrowed name, He shunned the vengeance, and concealed the shame; So lurked in sects unseen. With greater guile False Reynard...