Retrospection: A TaleTaylor and Hessey, Fleet Street, 1821 - 230 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 93
... expected to excite in the lady , by the recital of my misfortunes and ad- ventures ; but I was presently convinced of my mistake . She wanted a governess for her little girl ; she treated me with the respect due to my character as such ...
... expected to excite in the lady , by the recital of my misfortunes and ad- ventures ; but I was presently convinced of my mistake . She wanted a governess for her little girl ; she treated me with the respect due to my character as such ...
Σελίδα 100
... expected me , or knew one word about the new governess . Why should they , if there was no immediate need for it ? Now , as I had taken my former reso- lution along with me , ( notwithstanding my late rebuff ) to excite sympathy and ...
... expected me , or knew one word about the new governess . Why should they , if there was no immediate need for it ? Now , as I had taken my former reso- lution along with me , ( notwithstanding my late rebuff ) to excite sympathy and ...
Σελίδα 120
... expected in so retired a situation . But it was not perfect : I soon discerned in each individual some flaw , sufficient to damp the cordiality of friendship , and to disturb ' my peace . It is true , the failings I dis- covered were ...
... expected in so retired a situation . But it was not perfect : I soon discerned in each individual some flaw , sufficient to damp the cordiality of friendship , and to disturb ' my peace . It is true , the failings I dis- covered were ...
Σελίδα 128
... expected " the sky to fall , " as for them to be disturbed . Under this self - inflicted trouble , I became fretful and angry ; and though , even in my most un- reasonable moments I could not impute blame to my polite hostess , yet she ...
... expected " the sky to fall , " as for them to be disturbed . Under this self - inflicted trouble , I became fretful and angry ; and though , even in my most un- reasonable moments I could not impute blame to my polite hostess , yet she ...
Σελίδα 136
... expected would yield me pleasure , and finding no sufficient resources in my mind , or satisfaction in the contemplation of my own character , I made some feeble efforts towards its renovation ; but , des- titute of that humble ...
... expected would yield me pleasure , and finding no sufficient resources in my mind , or satisfaction in the contemplation of my own character , I made some feeble efforts towards its renovation ; but , des- titute of that humble ...
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Σελίδα 136 - Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do : and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun.
Σελίδα 192 - he who ruleth his spirit is greater than he who taketh a. city," the rigid discipline and government, to which Mr.