Retrospection: A TaleTaylor and Hessey, Fleet Street, 1821 - 230 pages |
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... tion , obtrude into his office , or interfere with his busy concerns . But it is time to say something of myself . I was just fifteen at the time of my brother's departure for India : the world called me handsome , and I was disposed to ...
... tion , obtrude into his office , or interfere with his busy concerns . But it is time to say something of myself . I was just fifteen at the time of my brother's departure for India : the world called me handsome , and I was disposed to ...
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... tion between the two characters , aggra- vated my regret ; but I sullenly brooded over these disquietudes , instead of che- rishing that confidence and sympathy , which , but for my perverse and perverted feelings , would have proved a ...
... tion between the two characters , aggra- vated my regret ; but I sullenly brooded over these disquietudes , instead of che- rishing that confidence and sympathy , which , but for my perverse and perverted feelings , would have proved a ...
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... on my account ; " her look and manner plainly indicated that this cau- tion was superfluous : for aught I could perceive , nearly every thing went on in its usual course , exhibiting the same air of comfort 22 RETROSPECTION .
... on my account ; " her look and manner plainly indicated that this cau- tion was superfluous : for aught I could perceive , nearly every thing went on in its usual course , exhibiting the same air of comfort 22 RETROSPECTION .
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... tion remained . A favourable juncture this to invoke the Muses , and they graciously hailed my recovery , and renewed their smiles ; and now , influenced by the rural scenery , I no longer felt disposed to bur- lesque my friends , but ...
... tion remained . A favourable juncture this to invoke the Muses , and they graciously hailed my recovery , and renewed their smiles ; and now , influenced by the rural scenery , I no longer felt disposed to bur- lesque my friends , but ...
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... feelings than to her comfort ; and I fear that I might sometimes oppress her with officiousness , when I was labouring to atone for some unkindness or inatten- tion . CHAPTER III . I HAD learned enough of religion while 40 RETROSPECTION .
... feelings than to her comfort ; and I fear that I might sometimes oppress her with officiousness , when I was labouring to atone for some unkindness or inatten- tion . CHAPTER III . I HAD learned enough of religion while 40 RETROSPECTION .
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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.