Rank and Talent: A Novel, Volume 3

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Henry Colburn, 1835
 

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Page 119 - For I have neither wit, nor words, nor worth, Action, nor utterance, nor the power of speech, To stir men's blood: I only speak right on...
Page 102 - I have liv'd long enough : my way of life Is fall'n into the sear , the yellow leaf; And that which should accompany old age , As honour, love, obedience, troops of friends, I must not look to have ; but , in their stead , Curses, not loud, but deep, mouth-honour, breath, Which the poor heart would fain deny , and dare not.
Page 200 - If I live to the age of Methuselah I shall never forget the impressive and energetic manner in which Mr. Martindale replied. Before I had well finished speaking, he hastily caught...
Page 240 - Go on the argument to mend, Prove that to know is to attend. And that we ever keep in sight What reason tells us once is right : Till this is done you must excuse The zeal and freedom of my Muse; In hinting to the human-kind What few deny but fewer mind...
Page 89 - THERE are that love the shades of life, And shun the splendid walks of fame ; There are that hold it rueful strife To risk Ambition's losing game ; That far from Envy's lurid eye The fairest fruits of Genius rear, Content to see them bloom and die In Friendship's small but kindly sphere...
Page 1 - Where dwell th' high vulgar of the town, which England's common courtesy, To make bad fellowship go down, Politely calls good company.
Page 181 - Render'd by contemplation half-divine. Trust not the frantic or mysterious guide, Nor stoop a captive to the schoolman's pride. On Nature's wonders fix alone thy zeal ! They dim not reason...

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