Far be it from me to object to any innocent amusement, much less to the music of Mr. Handel, dear Mr. Claypool,' says mamma. ' Music refines the soul, elevates the understanding, is heard in our churches, and 'tis well known was practised by King David. The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray - Página 18de William Makepeace Thackeray - 1869Visualização completa - Sobre este livro
| William Makepeace Thackeray - 1859 - 428 páginas
...couldn't go, and my cousin went with her," says Dora. "Far be it from mr to object to any iunocent amusement, much less to the music of Mr. Handel, dear...is heard in our churches, and 'tis well known was practiced by King David. Your operas I shun as deleterious ; your ballets I would forbid to my children... | |
| William Makepeace Thackeray - 1859 - 432 páginas
...Claypool, fiereely. "I was ill and couldn't go, and my cousin went with her," says Dora. "Far be it from me to object to any innocent amusement, much less to...soul, elevates the understanding, is heard in our churehes, and 'tis well known was practiced by King David. Your operas I shun as deleterious ; your... | |
| 1859 - 886 páginas
...Claypool, fiercely. "I was ill and couldn't go, and my cousin went with her," says Dora. "Far be it from me to object to any innocent amusement, much less to...Handel, dear Mr. Claypool," says mamma. "Music refines tho soul, elevates the understanding, is heard in our churches, and 'tis well known was practiced by... | |
| William Makepeace Thackeray - 1859 - 448 páginas
...oratorio, Flora ?" " Did he take Flora to an oratorio ?" asks Mr. Claypool, fiercely. " Far be it from me to object to any innocent amusement, much less to the music of Mr. Handel, dear Mr. Claypool," sajs mamma. " Music refines the soul, elevates the understanding, is heard in our churches, and 'tis... | |
| William Makepeace Thackeray - 1868 - 536 páginas
...fiercely. " I was ill and couldn't go, and my cousin went with her," says Dora. " Far be it from n:e to object to any innocent amusement, much less to...Mr. Handel, dear Mr. Claypool," says mamma. " Music refmes the soul, elevates the understanding, is heard in our churches, and 'tis well known was practised... | |
| Andrew Lang, Donald Grant Mitchell - 1898 - 578 páginas
...fiercely. " I was ill and couldn't go, and my cousin went with her," says Dora. " Far be it from me to object to any innocent amusement, much less to...is heard in our churches, and 'tis well known was practiced by King David. Your operas I shun as deleterious ; your ballets I would forbid to my children... | |
| William Makepeace Thackeray - 1899 - 910 páginas
...fiercely. " I was ill and couldn't go, and my cousin went with her," says Dora. " Far be it from me to object to any innocent amusement, much less to...refines the soul, elevates the understanding, is heard iu our churches, and 'tis well known was practised by King David. Your operas I shun as deleterious... | |
| William Makepeace Thackeray - 1905 - 450 páginas
...fiercely. " I was ill and could n't go, and my cousin went with her," says Dora. " Far be it from me to object to any innocent amusement, much less to...elevates the understanding, is heard in our churches, and 't is well known was practised by King David. Your operas I shun as deleterious; your ballets I would... | |
| WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY - 1911 - 726 páginas
...ill and couldn't go, and my cousin went with her," says Dora. THE VIRGINIANS 33 " Far be it from me to object to any innocent amusement, much less to...my dears! May we enjoy it, like everything else in reason—may we—" " There's the music of the dinner-bell," says papa, rubbing his hands. " Come,... | |
| William Makepeace Thackeray - 1920 - 880 páginas
...fiercely. ' I was ill and couldn't go, and my cousin went with her,' says Dora. ' Far be it from me to object to any innocent amusement, much less to...practised by King David. Your operas I shun as deleterious j your ballets I would forbid to my children as most immoral ; but music, my dears ! May we enjoy it,... | |
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