The Ridpath Library of Universal Literature: A Biographical and Bibliographical Summary of the World's Most Eminent Authors, Including the Choicest Selections and Masterpieces from Their Writings ...Fifth avenue library society, 1899 |
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... LUKE LIMP . Char . Sir , I have other proofs of our hero's vanity not inferior to that I have mentioned . Serj ... Sir John till the baro- net is superseded by my lord ; quitting the puny peer for an earl ; and sacrificing all three to a ...
... LUKE LIMP . Char . Sir , I have other proofs of our hero's vanity not inferior to that I have mentioned . Serj ... Sir John till the baro- net is superseded by my lord ; quitting the puny peer for an earl ; and sacrificing all three to a ...
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... sir , you know Sir Luke is a devotee to the bottle . Serj . - Not a whit the less honest for that . Char . It occasions one evil at least , that when under its influence he generally reveals all , sometimes more than he knows . Serj ...
... sir , you know Sir Luke is a devotee to the bottle . Serj . - Not a whit the less honest for that . Char . It occasions one evil at least , that when under its influence he generally reveals all , sometimes more than he knows . Serj ...
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... Sir Luke , of these sort of en- gagements . Sir Luke . - What can a man do ? These fellows- when one has the misfortune to meet them - take scan- dalous advantage : When will you do me the honor , pray , Sir Luke , to take a bit of ...
... Sir Luke , of these sort of en- gagements . Sir Luke . - What can a man do ? These fellows- when one has the misfortune to meet them - take scan- dalous advantage : When will you do me the honor , pray , Sir Luke , to take a bit of ...
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... Sir Luke . He knows that well enough , but for all that- Serj . - Indeed , by a late act of his own House - which does them infinite honor - his goods or chattels may be- Sir Luke . - Seized upon when they can find them ; but he lives ...
... Sir Luke . He knows that well enough , but for all that- Serj . - Indeed , by a late act of his own House - which does them infinite honor - his goods or chattels may be- Sir Luke . - Seized upon when they can find them ; but he lives ...
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... Sir Luke . ] Can't you see where you are running , you rascal ? Serv . - Sir , his Grace , the Duke of- Sir Luke . - Grace ! where is he ? Where- Serv . - In his coach at the door . If you an't better engaged , would be glad of your ...
... Sir Luke . ] Can't you see where you are running , you rascal ? Serv . - Sir , his Grace , the Duke of- Sir Luke . - Grace ! where is he ? Where- Serv . - In his coach at the door . If you an't better engaged , would be glad of your ...
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Página 344 - I have lived, sir, a long time, and the longer I live the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid ? We have been assured, 'sir, in the sacred writings, that, 'except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it.
Página 161 - Myself when young did eagerly frequent Doctor and Saint, and heard great argument About it and about : but evermore Came out by the same door where in I went...
Página 348 - So much for industry, my friends, and attention to one's own business ; but to these we must add frugality, if we would make our industry more certainly successful. A man may, if he knows not how to save as he gets, keep his nose all his life to the grindstone, and die not worth a groat at last. A fat kitchen makes a lean will...
Página 341 - Then I turned and went down Chestnut Street and part of Walnut Street, eating my roll all the way and, coming round, found myself again at Market Street wharf, near the boat I came in, to which I went for a draught of the river water; and, being filled with one of my rolls, gave the other two to a woman and her child that came down the river in a boat with us, and were waiting to go farther.
Página 80 - And don't you make any noise!" So, toddling off to his trundle-bed, He dreamt of the pretty toys; And, as he was dreaming, an angel song Awakened our Little Boy Blue — Oh! the years are many, the years are long, But the little toy friends are true!
Página 349 - And again, Pride is as loud a beggar as Want, and a great deal more saucy. When you have bought one fine thing, you must buy ten more, that your appearance may be all of a piece; but Poor Dick says, It is easier to suppress the first desire, than to satisfy all that follow it.
Página 161 - Ah Love! could you and I with Him conspire To grasp this sorry Scheme of Things entire, Would not we shatter it to bits — and then Re-mould it nearer to the Heart's Desire!
Página 353 - What's he? What? Touch-paper to be sure. What are our poets, take them as they fall, Good, bad, rich, poor, much read, not read at all? Them and their works in the same class you'll find; They are the mere waste-paper of mankind.
Página 351 - ... said I, you are providing pain for yourself, instead of pleasure; you give too much for your whistle.
Página 341 - I came in, to which I went for a draught of the river water; and, being filled with one of my rolls, gave the other two to a woman and her child that came down the river in the boat with us, and were waiting to go farther. Thus refreshed, I walked again up the street, which by this time had many clean-dressed people in it, who were all walking the same way.