... apprehended, and do not so much end as are abandoned. Hugh struck him as being more speculative and detached than any American college youth of his age that he knew — but that might not be a national difference but only the Britling strain. He seemed... The Works of H.G. Wells - Página 67por Herbert George Wells - 1926 - 10 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
| Herbert George Wells - 1917 - 478 páginas
...confidential. " We all do," he explained. " In England everybody talks of change and nothing ever changes." " I found Miss Corner reading — what was it ? the...stimulating to think that your country is still being made. . . ." His remarks had the effect of floating off from some busy mill of thought within him. Hitherto... | |
| Herbert George Wells - 1916 - 474 páginas
...difference but only the Britling strain. He seemed to have read more and more independently, and to he doing less. And he was rather more restrained and...see America. " The dad says in one of his books that o%'er here we are being and that over there you are beginning. It must be tremendously stimulating... | |
| Hendrik Poutsma - 1921 - 116 páginas
...BIRMINGHAM, The Advent of Dr. Whltty, Ch. II, 46. (= There was jolly nearly a revolution developing itself.) The dad says in one of his books that over here we are being and that over there you are beginning. WELLS, Mr. B ri 1 1 ing, I, Ch. 1I, § 8. to fight (shy). You are just fighting shy of Aunt Jane. AON.... | |
| Jacobus van der Laan - 1922 - 156 páginas
...face. His face is wet with honest sweat. My father was in the room. The following instance is rare: He wanted tremendously to see America. The Dad says...in one of his books that over here we are being and over there you are beginning. (Wells, Mr. Brittling sees it Through.) With some exceptions mentioned... | |
| Jacobus van der Laan - 1922 - 158 páginas
...face. His face is wet with honest sweat. My father was in the room. The following instance is rare: He wanted tremendously to see America. The Dad says in one of his books that over here we are being aud over there you are beginning. (Wells, Mr. Brittling sees it Through.) With some exceptions mentioned... | |
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