Gaieties and Gravities: A Series of Essays, Comic Tales, and Fugitive Vagaries. Now First Collected, Volume 1 |
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Page 42
... tell us that love is a dream , and friendship a romance ; that all the glitter- ing joys of life are splendid lies , while all its miseries are dark realities ! Keep your pestilent and gloomy wisdom to yourselves , and leave us to our ...
... tell us that love is a dream , and friendship a romance ; that all the glitter- ing joys of life are splendid lies , while all its miseries are dark realities ! Keep your pestilent and gloomy wisdom to yourselves , and leave us to our ...
Page 46
... telling Sir George Beau- mont of my head ; -he said he had been ill of the same disorder , and by all means forbid me Bohea Tea , which he said always gave it him , and that Dr. Radcliffe said it was very bad . Now I had observed the ...
... telling Sir George Beau- mont of my head ; -he said he had been ill of the same disorder , and by all means forbid me Bohea Tea , which he said always gave it him , and that Dr. Radcliffe said it was very bad . Now I had observed the ...
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... Tell us for doubtless thou canst recollect , To whom should we assign the Sphinx's fame ? Was Cheops or Cephrenes architect Of either Pyramid that bears his name ? Is Pompey's Pillar really a misnomer ? Had Thebes a WALKS IN THE GARDEN ...
... Tell us for doubtless thou canst recollect , To whom should we assign the Sphinx's fame ? Was Cheops or Cephrenes architect Of either Pyramid that bears his name ? Is Pompey's Pillar really a misnomer ? Had Thebes a WALKS IN THE GARDEN ...
Page 138
... tell the mysteries of thy trade , — Then say what secret melody was hidden In Memnon's statue which at sun - rise play'd ? Perhaps thou wert a Priest - if so , my struggles Are vain , for priestcraft never owns its juggles . Perchance ...
... tell the mysteries of thy trade , — Then say what secret melody was hidden In Memnon's statue which at sun - rise play'd ? Perhaps thou wert a Priest - if so , my struggles Are vain , for priestcraft never owns its juggles . Perchance ...
Page 150
... tell me that there were many degrees of intermediate solidity between a Westphalia ham and a whip- syllabub ; so are there between the familiarity that breeds contempt and that which generates an un- reserved but respectful attachment ...
... tell me that there were many degrees of intermediate solidity between a Westphalia ham and a whip- syllabub ; so are there between the familiarity that breeds contempt and that which generates an un- reserved but respectful attachment ...
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