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... once , for the pecuniary resources of the family , narrow at the best , were now severely taxed by his mother's failing health and by the cost of starting his brothers in the world . At Oxford , he had dabbled in medicine and anatomy ...
... once , for the pecuniary resources of the family , narrow at the best , were now severely taxed by his mother's failing health and by the cost of starting his brothers in the world . At Oxford , he had dabbled in medicine and anatomy ...
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... once a week . The vicar was non- resident ; and the squire , Mr. Hicks - Beach , was only an occasional visitor , for his principal residence was fifty miles off , at Williamstrip , near Fairford . ( He had acquired Netheravon by his ...
... once a week . The vicar was non- resident ; and the squire , Mr. Hicks - Beach , was only an occasional visitor , for his principal residence was fifty miles off , at Williamstrip , near Fairford . ( He had acquired Netheravon by his ...
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... John Hill , of Humanity . The teaching was at once interesting and systematic , the intellectual atmo- 1 Grandfather of Sir Michael Hicks - Beach , M.P. B sphere liberal and enterprising . · English parents who cared 1. ] 17 EDINBURGH.
... John Hill , of Humanity . The teaching was at once interesting and systematic , the intellectual atmo- 1 Grandfather of Sir Michael Hicks - Beach , M.P. B sphere liberal and enterprising . · English parents who cared 1. ] 17 EDINBURGH.
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... once entered warmly into Smith's scheme . Jeffrey , by nature always rather timid , was full of doubts and fears . It required all Smith's overpowering vivacity to argue and laugh Jeffrey out of his difficulties . There would , he said ...
... once entered warmly into Smith's scheme . Jeffrey , by nature always rather timid , was full of doubts and fears . It required all Smith's overpowering vivacity to argue and laugh Jeffrey out of his difficulties . There would , he said ...
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... once relieved all the embarrassment of the youngest and most timid writer or artist , who found himself for the first time among Ambassadors and Earls . " And even the imperious mistress of the house found her match in Sydney Smith ...
... once relieved all the embarrassment of the youngest and most timid writer or artist , who found himself for the first time among Ambassadors and Earls . " And even the imperious mistress of the house found her match in Sydney Smith ...
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Page 194 - Besides the probate, large fees are demanded for burying him in the chancel ; his virtues are handed down to posterity on taxed marble ; and he is then gathered to his fathers — to be taxed no more.
Page 114 - In the winter of 1824, there set in a great flood upon that town — the tide rose to an incredible height — the waves rushed in upon the houses, and everything was threatened with destruction. In the midst of this sublime and...
Page 193 - Taxes on the sauce which pampers man's appetite, and the drug that restores him to health ; on the ermine which decorates the judge, and the rope which hangs the criminal ; on the poor man's salt, and the rich man's spice; on the brass nails of the coffin, and the ribands of the bride.
Page 193 - The schoolboy whips his taxed top; the beardless youth manages his taxed horse, with a taxed bridle, on a taxed road ; and the dying Englishman, pouring his medicine, which has paid...
Page 193 - Jonathan what are the inevitable consequences of being too fond of glory ; — taxes upon every article which enters into the mouth, or covers the back, or is placed under the foot — taxes upon everything which it is pleasant to see, hear, feel, smell, or taste— taxes upon warmth, light, and locomotion — taxes on everything on earth, and the waters under the earth...
Page 114 - I do not mean to be disrespectful, but the attempt of the Lords to stop the progress of reform reminds me very forcibly of the great storm of Sidmouth, and of the conduct of the excellent Mrs. Partington on that occasion. In the winter of 1824 there set in a great flood upon that town ; the...
Page 36 - I cannot describe the horror and disgust which I felt at hearing Mr. Perceval call upon the then Ministry for measures of vigour in Ireland. If I lived at Hampstead upon stewed meats and claret; if I walked to church every Sunday before eleven young gentlemen of my own begetting, with their faces washed, and their hair pleasingly combed ; if the Almighty had blessed me with every earthly comfort — how awfully would I pause before I sent...
Page 194 - The proposition is new, Sir ; it is the first time it was ever heard in this House. I am not prepared, Sir, — this House is not prepared, to receive it. The measure implies a distrust of his Majesty's government : their disapproval is sufficient to warrant opposition. Precaution only is requisite where danger is apprehended. Here the high character of the individuals in question is a sufficient guarantee against any ground of alarm.
Page 47 - In short, if it be my lot to crawl, I will crawl contentedly ; if to fly, I will fly with alacrity ; but, as long as I can possibly avoid it, I will never be unhappy.