Retrospection: A TaleTaylor and Hessey, Fleet Street, 1821 - 230 pages |
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... instance in which it could be discerned that I occasioned any unusual trouble . " You are very early risers , Mr. Tho- roughgood , " said I. " It is a rule at our house , Miss , " said he , " to earn our breakfast before we eat it ...
... instance in which it could be discerned that I occasioned any unusual trouble . " You are very early risers , Mr. Tho- roughgood , " said I. " It is a rule at our house , Miss , " said he , " to earn our breakfast before we eat it ...
Page 36
... , but I was now constrained to admit the present instance as a decided exception to my general rule . In this important relation , the excellencies of Mrs. Thoroughgood's character shone conspicuous . Nor was the son 36 RETROSPECTION .
... , but I was now constrained to admit the present instance as a decided exception to my general rule . In this important relation , the excellencies of Mrs. Thoroughgood's character shone conspicuous . Nor was the son 36 RETROSPECTION .
Page 45
... instance of disobedience and inattention . How many of those painful remembrances might have been spared by habitual self- command and government of my pas- sions , while the precious opportunity was afforded me ; and at how much less ...
... instance of disobedience and inattention . How many of those painful remembrances might have been spared by habitual self- command and government of my pas- sions , while the precious opportunity was afforded me ; and at how much less ...
Page 106
... instance I think I may fairly record a part of my conduct , which will always yield me comfort in the retrospect . My first impulse , on these confessions of my mother , was to load her with bitter reproaches ; but her bodily sufferings ...
... instance I think I may fairly record a part of my conduct , which will always yield me comfort in the retrospect . My first impulse , on these confessions of my mother , was to load her with bitter reproaches ; but her bodily sufferings ...
Page 133
... instance of that want of deliberation in mature years , which too strongly indicates immature judgment , and is usually succeeded by unpropitious results . But during this busy period , I think , on the whole , that I was happier than I ...
... instance of that want of deliberation in mature years , which too strongly indicates immature judgment , and is usually succeeded by unpropitious results . But during this busy period , I think , on the whole , that I was happier than I ...
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Page 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.
Page 192 - he who ruleth his spirit is greater than he who taketh a. city," the rigid discipline and government, to which Mr.