Thackeray's Works, Volume 6

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Estes & Lauriat, 1891
 

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Página 338 - twin-brother: but there was a goodness and friendliness about the family which touched almost all people who came into frequent contact with them; and George soon learned to love them for their own sake, as well as for their constant regard and kindness to his brother. He could not but see and own
Página 161 - very — very much in want of money, sir," pleads the voice under him. " Mrs. Ruff is — " " Hang you, sir, get out of the way!" cries Mr. Warrington, ferociously, and driving Mr. Ruff backward to the wall, sending him almost topsy-turvy down his own landing, he tramps down the stair, and walks forth into Bond Street.
Página 232 - one," says Dora, tossing her head. " He! he! Did you see that Cousin George had one of Cousin Harry's suits of clothes on — the brown and gold — that one he wore when he went with you to the oratorio, Flora ? " " Did he take Flora to an oratorio ? " asks Mr. Claypool, fiercely.
Página 47 - and slanderer of all that is noble and good! When this book is concluded, I shall change the jaun diced livery which my books have worn since I began to lisp in numbers, have rose-colored coats for them with cherubs on the cover, and all the characters within shall be perfect angels.
Página 270 - thankfully acknowledge, your ladyship's favor, per ' Rose' packet, of October 23 ult.; and straightway answer you at a season which should be one of goodwill and peace to all men : but in which Heaven hath nevertheless decreed we should still bear our portion of earthly sorrow and trouble. My reply will be brought to you by
Página 228 - A beggar, my Lady Warrington, by — " " Sir Miles Warrington, no violence of language before these dear ones ! I sink to the earth, confounded by this unutterable hypocrisy. And did I intrust thee to a pretender, my blessed boy ? Did I leave thee with an impostor, my innocent one ? " the matron cries, fondling her son.
Página 364 - in the family, and the two gentlemen allowed that my blunder at least had some excuse. Who knows but that they may set me right with his Royal Highness ? The taste I have had of battles has shown me how little my genius inclines that way. We saw the Scotch play which everybody is talking about
Página 233 - The next day, then ? Yes, they would come the next day '■— and that is the ,very day we are writing about: and this is the very dinner at which, in the room of Lieutenant-Colonel James Wolfe, absent on private affairs, my gracious reader has just been invited to sit down.

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