The Essays of EliaDent, 1923 - 294 pages |
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Page xi
... Sometimes ( it is just possible ) an author may slip his hold on men's fancies and fall into a state of neglect , and , so far as human memories are concerned , of ruinous decay , which yet may be removed , and the author's fame ...
... Sometimes ( it is just possible ) an author may slip his hold on men's fancies and fall into a state of neglect , and , so far as human memories are concerned , of ruinous decay , which yet may be removed , and the author's fame ...
Page xiii
... sometimes , it may be , pushed a jest , or baited a bore , beyond the limits of becoming mirth . When we have said these things against Lamb we have said all . Pale Malice , speckled Jealousy , may now be invited to search the records ...
... sometimes , it may be , pushed a jest , or baited a bore , beyond the limits of becoming mirth . When we have said these things against Lamb we have said all . Pale Malice , speckled Jealousy , may now be invited to search the records ...
Page xvii
... original editions of the Essays . The spelling is often quaint , sometimes wrong , but always Lamb's , and therefore better than anybody else's . AUGUSTINE BIRRELL . The following is a list of the works of Charles INTRODUCTION xvii.
... original editions of the Essays . The spelling is often quaint , sometimes wrong , but always Lamb's , and therefore better than anybody else's . AUGUSTINE BIRRELL . The following is a list of the works of Charles INTRODUCTION xvii.
Page 26
... sometimes subject to in our seats of learning - exchanged their Alma Mater for the camp ; perishing , one by climate , and one on the plains of Sala- manca : -Le G , sanguine , volatile , sweet - natured ; F , dogged , faithful ...
... sometimes subject to in our seats of learning - exchanged their Alma Mater for the camp ; perishing , one by climate , and one on the plains of Sala- manca : -Le G , sanguine , volatile , sweet - natured ; F , dogged , faithful ...
Page 30
... sometimes , like the sea , sweeps away a treasure , at another time , sea- like , he throws up as rich an equivalent to match it . I have a small under - collection of this nature ( my friend's gatherings in his various calls ) , picked ...
... sometimes , like the sea , sweeps away a treasure , at another time , sea- like , he throws up as rich an equivalent to match it . I have a small under - collection of this nature ( my friend's gatherings in his various calls ) , picked ...
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