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Page xii
... Expected to bring our tribute and homage ' Tailpiece - A bachelor's complaint of the behaviour of married people Headpiece - On some of the old actors ' Sir Andrew Aguecheek and Sir Toby Belch ' ' Ben - the pleasant sailor which ...
... Expected to bring our tribute and homage ' Tailpiece - A bachelor's complaint of the behaviour of married people Headpiece - On some of the old actors ' Sir Andrew Aguecheek and Sir Toby Belch ' ' Ben - the pleasant sailor which ...
Page xviii
... there is no reason to suppose that Lamb was otherwise than an efficient public servant , as that class of person goes . He did no more than was expected of him , and had no scruples about conducting xviii INTRODUCTION.
... there is no reason to suppose that Lamb was otherwise than an efficient public servant , as that class of person goes . He did no more than was expected of him , and had no scruples about conducting xviii INTRODUCTION.
Page xix
Charles Lamb. expected of him , and had no scruples about conducting his private correspondence on office paper . He wrote a very clear hand , and was in all business matters a precise and punctual person . His code of honour was the ...
Charles Lamb. expected of him , and had no scruples about conducting his private correspondence on office paper . He wrote a very clear hand , and was in all business matters a precise and punctual person . His code of honour was the ...
Page 49
... expects nothing better ; and , therefore , whose preconceived notions and expectations you do in reality so much less shock in the refusal . When I think of this man ; his fiery glow of heart ; his swell of feeling ; how magnificent ...
... expects nothing better ; and , therefore , whose preconceived notions and expectations you do in reality so much less shock in the refusal . When I think of this man ; his fiery glow of heart ; his swell of feeling ; how magnificent ...
Page 102
... away fast ; and the least concern of a teacher in the present day is to inculcate grammar - rules . The modern schoolmaster is expected to know a little of every thing , because his pupil is required not 102 THE OLD AND THE.
... away fast ; and the least concern of a teacher in the present day is to inculcate grammar - rules . The modern schoolmaster is expected to know a little of every thing , because his pupil is required not 102 THE OLD AND THE.
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