Letters, Sentences, and MaximsG.P. Putnam's Sons, 1888 - 327 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 7
... late M. Sainte - Beuve , nothing has been altered , although , in one or two places , even his critical acuteness seems to have missed its point , been no idea of forming a model for imitation ,. CRITICAL ESSAY BY C. A. SAINTE-
... late M. Sainte - Beuve , nothing has been altered , although , in one or two places , even his critical acuteness seems to have missed its point , been no idea of forming a model for imitation ,. CRITICAL ESSAY BY C. A. SAINTE-
Σελίδα 23
... late in life . In pri- vate letters written to a lady at Paris , whom I believe to be Madame de Monconseil , * we see that he had thought of sending him to France from his childhood . " I have a boy , " he wrote to this friend , " who ...
... late in life . In pri- vate letters written to a lady at Paris , whom I believe to be Madame de Monconseil , * we see that he had thought of sending him to France from his childhood . " I have a boy , " he wrote to this friend , " who ...
Σελίδα 69
... late , reflected what an unhappy man I must now have been , if I had not acquired in my youth some fund and taste of learning . What could I have done with myself , at this age , without them ? I must , as many ignorant peo- ple do ...
... late , reflected what an unhappy man I must now have been , if I had not acquired in my youth some fund and taste of learning . What could I have done with myself , at this age , without them ? I must , as many ignorant peo- ple do ...
Σελίδα 102
... late , wanted some repairs , which these waters never fail giving it . I shall drink them a month , and return to London , there to enjoy the comforts of social life , instead of groaning under the load of business . I have given the ...
... late , wanted some repairs , which these waters never fail giving it . I shall drink them a month , and return to London , there to enjoy the comforts of social life , instead of groaning under the load of business . I have given the ...
Σελίδα 121
... late , if you continue so some time longer . Awkwardness of carriage is very alienating ; and a total negli- gence of dress and air is an impertinent insult upon custom and fashion . [ Same date . ] DESERT AND REWARD . - Deserve a great ...
... late , if you continue so some time longer . Awkwardness of carriage is very alienating ; and a total negli- gence of dress and air is an impertinent insult upon custom and fashion . [ Same date . ] DESERT AND REWARD . - Deserve a great ...
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