Charles Lamb's EssaysLittle, Brown,, 1892 - 249 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα ix
... lived in a nation marked by freedom of caprice , and in its chief city ; but it is seldom that he chooses his subject from among those whose eccentricity is self - assertive ; the absurdities that amuse him are those of nature's making ...
... lived in a nation marked by freedom of caprice , and in its chief city ; but it is seldom that he chooses his subject from among those whose eccentricity is self - assertive ; the absurdities that amuse him are those of nature's making ...
Σελίδα xvi
... Lamb in the succes- sion . On other sides Lamb faced the past ; but here was his one window on the times he lived in , or else he must be set down as one of those " sports " of the intellect which have no relation xvi INTRODUCTION .
... Lamb in the succes- sion . On other sides Lamb faced the past ; but here was his one window on the times he lived in , or else he must be set down as one of those " sports " of the intellect which have no relation xvi INTRODUCTION .
Σελίδα 8
... substantial appended to them , were enough to enlarge a man's notions of himself that lived in them , ( I know not who is the occupier of them now ) resounded fort- nightly to the notes of a concert of " sweet 8 THE SOUTH - SEA HOUSE .
... substantial appended to them , were enough to enlarge a man's notions of himself that lived in them , ( I know not who is the occupier of them now ) resounded fort- nightly to the notes of a concert of " sweet 8 THE SOUTH - SEA HOUSE .
Σελίδα 24
... lived in town , and were near at hand ; and he had the privilege of going to see them , almost as often as he wished , through some invidious distinction , which was denied to us . The present worthy sub - treasurer to the Inner Temple ...
... lived in town , and were near at hand ; and he had the privilege of going to see them , almost as often as he wished , through some invidious distinction , which was denied to us . The present worthy sub - treasurer to the Inner Temple ...
Σελίδα 28
... lived in a manner under his paternal roof . Any complaint which he had to make was sure of being attended to . This was un- derstood at Christ's , and was an effectual screen to him against the severity of masters , or worse tyranny of ...
... lived in a manner under his paternal roof . Any complaint which he had to make was sure of being attended to . This was un- derstood at Christ's , and was an effectual screen to him against the severity of masters , or worse tyranny of ...
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Σελίδα 171 - s made To a green thought in a green shade. Here at the fountain's sliding foot Or at some fruit-tree's mossy root, Casting the body's vest aside My soul into the boughs does glide ; There, like a bird, it sits and sings, Then whets and combs its silver wings, And, till prepared for longer flight, Waves in its plumes the various light.
Σελίδα 170 - What wondrous life is this I lead! Ripe apples drop about my head; The luscious clusters of the vine Upon my mouth do crush their wine; The nectarine, and curious peach, Into my hands themselves do reach; Stumbling on melons, as I pass, Ensnared with flowers, I fall on grass.
Σελίδα 127 - Townsfolk my strength ; a daintier judge applies His praise to sleight, which from good use doth rise ; Some lucky wits impute it but to chance ; Others, because of both sides I do take My blood from them, who did excel in this, Think Nature me a man of arms did make. How far they shot awry ! the true cause is, STELLA looked on, and from her heavenly face Sent forth the beams which made so fair my race.
Σελίδα 249 - The ears of Ho-ti tingled with horror. He cursed his son, and he cursed himself that ever he should beget a son that should eat burnt pig. Bo-bo, whose scent was wonderfully sharpened since morning, soon raked out another pig, and fairly rending it asunder, thrust the lesser half by main force into the fists of Ho-ti, still shouting out, " Eat, eat, eat the burnt pig, father, only taste — O lord ! " with such-like barbarous ejaculations, cramming all the while as if he would choke.
Σελίδα 133 - To hear him speak, and sweetly smile, You were in Paradise the while. A sweet attractive kind of grace ; A full assurance given by looks ; Continual comfort in a face. The lineaments of Gospel books — I trow that count'nance cannot lye, Whose thoughts are legible in the eye.
Σελίδα 171 - twas beyond a mortal's share To wander solitary there : Two paradises 'twere in one, To live in paradise alone. How well the skilful gardener drew Of flowers and herbs this dial new; Where, from above, the milder sun Does through a fragrant zodiac run, And, as it works, the industrious bee Computes its time as well as we ! How could such sweet and wholesome hours Be reckoned but with herbs and flowers...
Σελίδα 256 - I was to part with her pretty present — and the odour of that spicy cake came back upon my recollection, and the pleasure and the curiosity I had taken in seeing her make it, and her joy when she sent it to the oven, and how disappointed she would feel that I had never had a bit of it in my mouth at last — and I blamed my impertinent spirit of alms-giving, and out-of-place hypocrisy of goodness, and above all I wished never to see the face again of that insidious, good-for-nothing, old gray impostor....
Σελίδα 253 - ... wouldst thou have had this innocent grow up to the grossness and indocility which too often accompany maturer swinehood ? Ten to one he would have proved a glutton, a sloven, an obstinate, disagreeable animal — wallowing in all manner of filthy conversation — from these sins he is happily snatched away — Ere sin could blight, or sorrow fade, Death came with timely care...
Σελίδα 254 - He is all neighbours' fare. I am one of those who freely and ungrudgingly impart a share of the good things of this life which fall to their lot (few as mine are in this kind) to a friend. I protest I take as great an interest in my friend's pleasures, his relishes, and proper satisfactions, as in mine own. " Presents," I often say,
Σελίδα 154 - BELSHAZZAR the king made a great feast to a thousand of his lords, and drank wine before the thousand. Belshazzar, whiles he tasted the wine, commanded to bring the golden and silver vessels which his father Nebuchadnezzar had taken out of the temple which was in Jerusalem; that the king, and his princes, his wives, and his concubines, might drink therein.