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Page 228 - The other Shape — If shape it might be called that shape had none Distinguishable in member, joint, or limb; Or substance might be called that shadow seemed, For each seemed either — black it stood as Night, Fierce as ten Furies, terrible as Hell, And shook a dreadful dart: what seemed his head The likeness of a kingly crown had on.
Page 40 - She once told her sisters that they were wrong — even morally wrong — in making their heroines beautiful as a matter of course. They replied that it was impossible to make a heroine interesting on any other terms. Her answer was, "I will prove to you that you are wrong; I will show you a heroine as plain and as small as myself, who shall be as interesting as any of yours.
Page 205 - Though the senses were thus deadened, not so the mind ; its activity seemed to be invigorated, in a ratio which defies all description, for thought rose above thought with a rapidity of succession that is not only indescribable, but probably inconceivable by any one who has not himself been in a similar situation.
Page 16 - He swept away all hearts, whithersoever he would. No less striking was it to see him in a mood of repose, as...
Page 385 - Had you any conversation with Brougham? He is an uncommon genius, of a composite order, if you allow me to use the expression; he unites the greatest ardour for general information in every branch of knowledge, and, what is more remarkable, activity in the business, and interest in the pleasures of the world, with all the powers of a mathematical intellect.
Page 16 - Our pleasant follies are made the whips to scourge us,' as Lear says, for otherwise what could possibly stand in the way of his nomination ? I trust it will take place, and give him the consistence and steadiness which are all he wants to make him the first man of the age.
Page 206 - Thus travelling backward, every past incident of my life seemed to [VI] [VI] glance across my recollection in retrograde succession ; not, however, in mere outline, as here stated, but the picture filled up with every minute and collateral feature. In short, the...
Page 252 - Third were seen abroad, and who had her own will and way with society up to last Saturday night : she was the repository of the whole literary history of fourscore years ; and when she was pleased to throw open the foldingdoors of her memory, they were found to be mirrors, and in them was seen the whole procession of literature, from the mournful Cowper to Tennyson the laureate. It was a curious sight — visible till recently, though now all are gone — the chatting of three ladies on the same...
Page 87 - That boy," said one of my masters, pointing the attention of a stranger to me, " that boy could harangue an Athenian mob better than you or I could address an English one.
Page 305 - how it is, but when I am out with a party of my Opposition friends, the day is often merrier than when with our own set. Is it because they are cleverer? Jeffrey and Harry Cockburn are, to be sure, very extraordinary men, yet it is not owing to that entirely. I believe both parties meet with the feeling of something like novelty. We have not worn out our jests in daily contact. There is also a disposition on such occasions to be courteous, and of course to be pleased.