 | William Peacock - 1903 - 408 σελίδες
...than nothing, and dreams. We are only what might have been, and must wait upon the tedious shores of Lethe millions of ages before we have existence, and...asleep, with the faithful Bridget unchanged by my side—but John L. (or James Elia) was gone for ever.—Essays of Elia. WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR. 1775-1864... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1904 - 460 σελίδες
...than nothing, and dreams. We are only what might have been, and must wait upon the tedious shores of Lethe millions of ages, before we have existence,...— but John L. (or James Elia) was gone forever. XVII. ON SOME OF THE OLD ACTORS THE casual sight of an old Play Bill, which I picked up the to other... | |
 | John William Cunliffe - 1904 - 344 σελίδες
...than nothing, and dreams. We are only what might have been, and must wait upon the tedious shores of Lethe millions of ages before we have existence and...immediately awaking, I found myself quietly seated in niy bachelor arm-chair, where I had fallen asleep, with the faithful Bridget unchanged by my side —... | |
 | Edward Everett Hale (Jr.) - 1904 - 440 σελίδες
...all. The children of Alice call Bartrum father. We are nothing; less than nothing, and dreams" ; — and, immediately awaking, I found myself quietly seated...in my bachelor armchair, where I had fallen asleep. Children in the Wood : an ancient ballad relating the fate of two orphan children who, by order of... | |
 | William Henry Schofield - 1904 - 224 σελίδες
...than nothing; and dreams. We are only what might have been, and must wait upon the tedious shores of Lethe millions of ages, before we have existence and a name.' And immediately awakening I found myself quietly seated in my armchair, where I had fallen asleep, with the faithful... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1905 - 352 σελίδες
...than nothing, and dreams. We are only what might have been, and must wait upon the tedious shores of Lethe millions of ages, before we have existence,...— but John L. (or James Elia) was gone forever. XVII. ON SOME OF THE OLD ACTORS THE casual sight of an old Play Bill, which I picked up the 10 other... | |
 | Walter Jerrold - 1905 - 148 σελίδες
...than nothing, and dreams. We are only what might have been, and must wait upon the tedious shores of Lethe millions of ages before we have existence, and...by my side — but John L. (or James Elia) was gone for ever. This little essay, the most beautiful of the series, is as essentially pathetic as anything... | |
 | Alfred Ainger - 1905 - 362 σελίδες
...than nothing, and dreams. We are only what might have been, and must wait upon the tedious shores of Lethe millions of ages before we have existence and...unchanged by my side, but John L. (or James Elia) was gone for ever. "The children of Alice call Bartram father." As I have hinted to-day, and elsewhere, it had... | |
 | Alfred Ainger - 1905 - 352 σελίδες
...than nothing, and dreams. We are only what might have been, and must wait upon the tedious shores of Lethe millions of ages before we have existence and...unchanged by my side, but John L. (or James Elia) was gone for ever. "The children of Alice call Bartram father." As I have hinted to-day, and elsewhere, it had... | |
 | George William McClelland - 1925 - 1180 σελίδες
...nothing, and dreams. We are only what might have been, and must wait upon the tedious shores of Lethe 2 r, when from war and armor free, More famed for stately...hostile armies met, Deeming it were no easy task 9° for ever. POOR RELATIONS A poor Relation — is the most irrelevant thing in nature, — a piece of... | |
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We are not of Alice, nor of thee, nor are we children at all. The children of Alice call Bartrum father. We are nothing; less than nothing, and dreams. We are only what might have been, and must wait upon the tedious shores of Lethe millions of ages before... 
