 | Charles Lamb - 1884 - 546 pages
...thee, nor are we children at all. The children of Alice call Bartrum father. We are nothing ; less than nothing, and dreams. We are only what might have been, and must wait upon the tedious shores of the Lethe millions of ages before we have existence, and a name " ; and immediately awaking, I found... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1885 - 296 pages
...thee, nor are we children at all. The children of Alice call Bartrum father. We are nothing; less thnn nothing, and dreams. We are only what might have been,..." and immediately awaking, I found myself quietly 88 (7%* London Magazine, February, 1822.) [Under the simple but comprehensive title of "The Old Actors,"... | |
 | Robert Cochrane - Authors, English - 1887 - 572 pages
...We are nothing ; less than nothing, and dreams. We are only what might have been, and must wait npon l n kZo o o 3wk d m1 < \ mjo D D n D ` j j l o oWmqo ,>=?= R8o ozo{o|oDoPn THE PRAISE OF CHIMNEY-SWEEPERS. I like to meet a sweep — understand me, not a gmwn sweeper — old... | |
 | Alfred Ainger - Biography & Autobiography - 1888 - 256 pages
...thee, nor are we children at all. The children of Alice call Bartram father. We are nothing ; less than nothing, and dreams. We are only what might have...ages before we have existence and a name " — and immedis ately awaking I found myself quietly seated in my bachelor arm-chair, where I had fallen asleep,... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1888 - 320 pages
...bachelor armchair, where I had fallen asleep, with the faithful Bridget unchanged by my side—but John L. (or James Elia) was gone for ever. DISTANT CORRESPONDENTS. In a Letter to B. f. 1 Esq. at Sydney, New South Wales. ; Y dear F.—When I think how welcome the sight of a letter... | |
 | Donald Grant Mitchell - English literature - 1904 - 376 pages
...thee, nor are we children at all. The children of Alice call Bartram father, we are nothing — less than nothing and dreams. We are only what might have...immediately awaking, I found myself quietly seated iu my arm-chair — where I had fallen asleep, with the faithful Bridget unchanged by my side." Lamb... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1890 - 584 pages
...theo, nor are we children at all. The children of Alice call Bartrum father. We are nothing ; less than nothing, and dreams. We are only what might have...James Elia) was gone for ever. DISTANT CORRESPONDENTS. IK A LETTER TO BV ESQ., AT SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES. MY DE AR F.— When I think how welcome the sight... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1890 - 246 pages
...of thee, nor are we children at all. The children of Alice call Bartrum father. We are nothing; less than nothing, and dreams. We are only what might have...by my side — but John L. (or James Elia) was gone forever. DISTANT CORRESPONDENTS. IN A LETTEH TO BF, ESQ., AT SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES. MY DEAB F. :... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1890 - 472 pages
...of thee, nor are we children at all. The children of Alice call Bartrum father. We are nothing; less than nothing, and dreams. We are only what might have...faithful Bridget unchanged by my side — but John L. (or Jamea Elia) was gone for evw. DISTANT CORRESPONDENTS. IN JL LETTER TO BF ESQ., AT SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH... | |
 | Sarah Warner Brooks - English poetry - 1890 - 518 pages
...thee ; nor are we children at all. The children of Alice call Bartram father. We are nothing, less than nothing, and dreams. We are only what might have...my bachelor armchair, where I had fallen asleep." Lamb's quaint humor may be seen in his verses entitled " A Farewell to Tobacco." The poem is too long... | |
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And immediately awaking, I found myself quietly seated in my bachelor armchair, where I had fallen asleep, with the faithful Bridget unchanged by my side — but John L. (or James Elia) was gone for ever. 
