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.... And if so be ye can descrive what ye bear, ye are worthy to bear the arms. As for that, said Sir Tristram, I will answer you; this shield was given me, not desired, of Queen Morgan le Fay; and as for me, I can not descrive these arms, for it is no point of my charge, and yet I trust to God to bear them with worship....

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.... As for that, said Sir Tristram, I will answer you; this shield was given me, not desired, of Queen Morgan le Fay; and as for me, I can not descrive ... ...ght not to bear none arms but if ye wist what ye bear: but I pray you tell me your name. To what in- tent? said Sir Tristram. For I would wit, said Ar... ...- gether, said King Arthur. Why, said Sir Tristram, will ye do battle with me but if I tell you my name? and that little needeth you an ye were a man ... ... hurt us right sore. By my faith, said Sir Gawaine, by my counsel ye shall let him pass and seek him no further; for at the next feast of the Round Ta... ...age. A nd then he sent his man that hight Gouvernail, and commanded him to go to a city thereby to fetch him new harness; for it was long time afore t... ...any more harm, for ye are but a mean knight, therefore I give you leave to go where ye list. Gramercy, said King Mark, for ye and I be not matches. Th... ... King Mark, for they be six and we but two. As for that, said Sir Dinadan, let us not spare, for I will assay the foremost; and therewith he made him ... ...arness, and therefore put my shield and my har- ness upon Sir Dagonet, and let him set upon the Cornish knight. That shall be done, said Sir Dagonet, ... ...: Turn recre- ant king and knight, for whether thou wilt or not thou shalt go with me to King Arthur’s court. King Mark returned and looked upon Sir L...

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... dark below, though they seemed solemnly to recede, like spectres who were go- ing to vanish, as the red dye of the sunset faded out of them 5 Little... ...this spot before?’ ‘Y es,’ returned Mrs General. ‘I have been here before. Let me commend you, my dear,’ to the former young lady, ‘to shade your face... ... spot before?’ ‘Y es,’ returned Mrs General. ‘I have been here before. Let me commend you, my dear,’ to the former young lady, ‘to shade your face fro... ... In this strange rambling place I don’t know that I could find it.’ ‘Pray, let me call my maid,’ cried the taller of the young ladies. ‘Pray, let me p... ...this strange rambling place I don’t know that I could find it.’ ‘Pray, let me call my maid,’ cried the taller of the young ladies. ‘Pray, let me put t... ...at gentleman.’ ‘Y ou are in no danger, sir, of hearing any such thing from me. In remarking that your friend has shown impatience, I say no such thing... ...imself in the position of a person who had not the power to choose, I will go here to- morrow, or there next day; I will pass these barriers, I will e... ...anner shrunk, and whose voice dropped when he was left alone. ‘If they all go to bed, why I must go. They are in a devil of a hurry. One would think t... ... that Mrs General was a name more honourable than ever. The phoenix was to let, on this elevated perch, when Mr Dorrit, who had lately succeeded to hi...

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...’s only yestiday, so to speak, when all London turned out to see a balloon go over, and now every little place in the country has its weekly-outings— ... ...igh 6 The War in the Air Street, they levelled that up so that one had to go down three steps into the shop. Tom did his best to sell only his own ex... ...e bicycles for miles that would have come to pieces instantly under you or me— took to washing his face after business, and spent his surplus money up... ...s, cigarettes, and short- hand classes at the Bun Hill Institute. He would go round to T om at times, and look and talk so brilliantly that T om and J... ...ly. “He’s a go-ahead chap, is Bert,” said Tom. “He knows a thing or two.” “Let’s hope he don’t know too much,” said Jessica, who had a fine sense of l... ...nd became, so far as he became anything, a kind of bicycle engineer of the let’s-have-a-look-at-it and enamel chipping variety. Even a road-racer, gea... ...ge and thrust distinguished elbows into ribs the world would not willingly let break, deeming themselves for- tunate if they could see “just a little ... ...ering in the cor- ner of his mouth. “If what he says is true,” said Bert, “me and Grubb, we been wasting our blessed old time. Besides incurring expen... ...build- ings, and mono-rail cables with consummate ease as he con- versed. “Me name’s Butteridge,” he shouted; “B-U-T-T-E-R-I-D- G-E.—Got it? Me mother...

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..., and could only give it bits of soft bread soaked in beer, and I misdoubt me whether it did not all run out at the corners of its mouth.” This was in... ...t and Mistress Gale were for making away with it at once, but it seemed to me that it was a token whereby the poor babe’s friends may know her again, ... ...od wives like thee to boil his pot for him,” said Richard, smiling. “T ell me, hath he heard aught of this gear? thou hast not laid this scroll before... ...ng.” “Might he not interpret it?” “Not he! I must know more about it ere I let it pass forth from mine hands, or any strange eye fall upon it— Ha, in ... ...to children, “thou hast yet to learn the words of the holy David, ‘I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.’” “Bring not that thought forward... ...l you he has rued the work he made about it ever since. On the other hand, let it get abroad through yonder prating fellow, Heatherthwayte, or any oth... ... “I said not I mistrust any one; only that I will have no word of all this go forth! Not one! Thou heedest me, wife?” “Verily I do, sir; I will be mut... .... “The fellows say the ship drove on the rock, and that they saw her boats go down with every soul on board, and that they would not lie to an officer... ...l I can come by the rights of that scroll, there’s no need to make a coil. Let no one know of it, or of the trinket—Thou hast them safe?” “Laid up wit...

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... run away as soon as it is decently possible, even before, unless you feed me.” “I believe you had luncheon not two hours ago,” said Miss Herrick. “Co... ...d at her over his cup. “Nice man,” she said—adding on the instant, “I must go now, Ross.” “Wait till I eat the sugar out of my cup,” complained Wilbur... ...Ross.” “Wait till I eat the sugar out of my cup,” complained Wilbur. “Tell me,” he added, scraping vigorously at the bottom of the cup with the inadeq... ...aping vigorously at the bottom of the cup with the inadequate spoon; “tell me, you’re going to the hoe-down to-night?” “If you mean the Assembly, yes,... ... and last?” “I’ll give you the first, and you can ask for the last then.” “Let’s put it down; I know you’ll forget it.” Wilbur drew a couple of cards ... ... on the one he kept for himself, “First waltz—Jo.” 5 Frank Norris “I must go back now,” said Miss Herrick, getting up. “In that case I shall run—I’m ... ...a stand of horns for you, Ross, that are Glory Hallelujah.” “Well, I can’t go,” murmured Wilbur, as he remembered the Assembly that was to come off th... ...e’ll step on this 9 Frank Norris thing and break it. It ain’t ought to be let around loose without its ma.” “Rot that,” vociferated the brown sweater... ... have to knock holes all through the house, and break in the skylights and let the gas escape before we can do anything. Take the kid over and give hi...

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... over Brabant and Flanders in those days? On this point tradition is mute. Let us confess at once that this tale savors strongly of the marvelous, the... ...e tall reeds of the marshes. The boat was full. “What are you waiting for? Let us put off!” they cried. Just at that moment a man appeared a few paces... ...old, wrinkled, and clad in rags, was crouching, with her almost empty wal- let, on a great coil of rope that lay in the prow. One of the rowers, an ol... ... thee a thousand pounds of wax and a statue, if thou wilt 9 Balzac rescue me from this!” cried the burgher, kneeling upon his bags of gold. “The Virg... ...hing of the north wind in the autumn; the hull creaked, it seemed ready to go to pieces. Fearful shrieks went up, followed by an awful silence. There ... ...and fleecers of the poor? Oh! I have sinned indeed!—Oh my God! my God! let me finish my time in hell here in this world of misery.” And again she crie... ... misery.” And again she cried, “Holy Virgin, Mother of God, have pity upon me!” “Be comforted, mother. God is not a Lombard usurer. I may have killed ... ... God reward you, good sir,” she answered. “If what you say is true, I will go on pilgrimage barefooted to Our Lady of Loretto to pray to her for you a... ...remora to the wreck of his boat. The miser had had faith, and had risen to go, but he tried to take his gold with him, and it was his gold that dragge...

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...f old, and now in Barante; though justice to her and Queen Isabeau compels me to state that the incident of the ring is wholly fictitious. Of the tria... ... when he comes in. Have mercy on the children I have toiled for, and teach me to judge and act for them aright in these sore straits; and above all, h... ...Master of Al- bany,’ he added, colouring at a look of his uncle. ‘You bade me say no more till I be of full age; nor would I, save that I were safe lo... ...added, the colour rising hotly to his cheek with pain and shame. ‘Oh, Sir, let me but save my soul, and find peace in Coldingham!’ ‘My poor bairn,’ sa... ...w.’ ‘Sir Patrick,’ said Father Ninian, who was by this time close to him, ‘let me present to you Sir James Stewart, a captive knight who is come to co... ... home barbarities.’ ‘He speaks truly,’ said Sir David; ‘and though it will go to my heart to part with the lad, yet may I not say a word to detain him... ...banquet in France, where a lion fell in love with a hunter’s daughter, and let her, for love’s sake, draw his teeth and clip his claws, whereupon he f... ..., get ye up to the top of Jill’s Knowe, and keep a good look-out.’ ‘Let me go back, you false villain!’ sobbed the boy, with the first use of his reco... ... to flee and leave my sister—my uncle! Oh, where are they? Halbert, let me go; I’ll never par- don thee.’ ‘Hoot, my lord! would I let you gang, when t...

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...y instinct. I have just come to Paris, that fountain of art and science.” “Let us see what you can do,” said Porbus, giving him a red crayon and a pie... ...added, rising to fetch a mirror in which to look at what he had done. “Now let us go and breakfast. Come, both of you, to my house. I have some smoked... ...rising to fetch a mirror in which to look at what he had done. “Now let us go and breakfast. Come, both of you, to my house. I have some smoked ham an... ...er,” said Porbus, “could you order up a little of your good Rhine wine for me?” “T wo casks,” answered the host; “one to pay for the plea- sure of loo... ...Ah! if I were not so feeble,” resumed Porbus, “and if you would consent to let me see your Beautiful Nut-girl, I too could paint some lofty picture, g... ...if I were not so feeble,” resumed Porbus, “and if you would consent to let me see your Beautiful Nut-girl, I too could paint some lofty picture, grand... ...gures, nor brought out superstitiously minute anatomical details; for, let me tell you, the human body does not end off with a line. In that respect s... ...t of work has a woolly effect, and is wanting in nicety and precision; but go a few steps off and the parts fall into place; they take their proper fo... ... thee out, celestial Beauty! in thy farthest sphere. Like Orpheus, I would go down to hell to win back the life of art—” “Let us go,” said Porbus to P...

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...estival meeting; Now Chloe is lifeless and cold; You must go to the grave for her greeting. Her beauty and talents were frame... ...ts were framed T o enkindle the proudest to win her; Then let not the mem’ry be blamed Of the purest that e’er was a sinner!... ...te! ‘Fear not, pretty maiden,’ he said with a smile; ‘And, pray, let me help you in crossing the stile. She bobbed him a curtsey so lov... ... ‘Fear not, pretty maiden,’ he said with a smile; ‘And, pray, let me help you in crossing the stile. She bobbed him a curtsey so lovely ... ... the purport of his visit. ‘Sir, and my very good friend,’ he said, ‘first let me beg you to abate the severity of your countenance, for if I am here ... ... purport of his visit. ‘Sir, and my very good friend,’ he said, ‘first let me beg you to abate the severity of your countenance, for if I am here in b... ...ed deplore the loss of the passion for play of which you effectually cured me. I was then armed against a crueller, that allows of no interval for a m... ... suppose, now, you had caught your butterfly, and you could neither let it go nor consent to follow its vagaries. That poses you.’ ‘Young people,’ sai... ...ng. I’m a real child, more than I was when my duke married me. I seemed to go in and grow up again, after I was raised to fortune. And nobody to tell ...

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...ert wont to have aforehand. Ah madam, said Launcelot, in this ye must hold me excused for divers causes; one is, I was but late in the quest of the Sa... ...aw in that my quest as much as ever saw any sinful man, and so was it told me. And if I had not had my privy thoughts to return to your love again as ... ...l that there be many men speak of our love in this court, and have you and me greatly in await, as Sir Agravaine and Sir Mordred; and madam, wit ye we... ... the sorrow that Launcelot made. A ll this while the queen stood still and let Sir Launcelot say what he would. And when he had all said she brast out... ... knight enpoisoned, which Sir Mador laid on the queen. A nd then the queen let make a privy dinner in Lon don unto the knights of the Round Table. And... ...or good fruit for him, and so did the queen for to please Sir Gawaine; she let purvey for him all manner of fruit, for Sir Gawaine was a passing hot k... ...upon his part hath the most man of worship in the world upon his side. Now go your way, said the king unto the queen, and require Sir Bors to do battl... ... love than ever I did for lady or damosel. Then he remembered him he would go to the jousts disguised. And because he had never fore that time borne n... ...st. But as the French book saith, the king would not suffer Sir Gawaine to go from him, for never had Sir Gawaine the better an Sir Launcelot were in ...

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...ed to own how little they could depend on him, and how dangerous it was to let subsidies pass through his fingers, still show themselves un- der a sor... ...,” he used to say, “that God Almighty ruled the world, or how could things go on with a rogue like Alexander VI. at the head of the Church, and a mere... ...1836. 9 Yo n g e CHAPTER I CHAPTER I CHAPTER I CHAPTER I CHAPTER I MASTER GO MASTER GO MASTER GO MASTER GO MASTER GOT T T T TTFRIED’S TFRIED’S TFRIED... ...n for the choir. “Three cubits more,” he reckoned. “Child, hast thou found me fruits enough for the completing of this border?” “O yes, mine uncle. I ... ...in the herb-garden of Master Gerhard, the phy- sician? He, too, might tell me the names of some of these.” “True, child; or we might ride into the cou... ...yond the walls, and seek them. What, little one, wouldst thou not?” “So we go not far,” faltered Christina, colouring. “Ha, thou hast not forgotten th... ...lerstein that I am more wont to give the other sort of blessing! Now, give me a kiss, girl, and let me see thee! How now!” as he folded her in his rou... ...re wont to give the other sort of blessing! Now, give me a kiss, girl, and let me see thee! How now!” as he folded her in his rough arms; “thou art a ... ...ining hand, and the cheering glance with which he met her imploring look. “Let us come up to the gallery, and understand what you desire, brother,” sa...

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...at this guard of prudence, like the trained bands, is al ways readiest to go on duty where there is the least danger. It often basely and cowardly de... ... first, by her im pudence in laying it to your worship.” “In laying it to me, Deborah!” answered Allworthy: “I can’t think she hath any such design. ... ... it was an honest man’s child, indeed—but for my own part, it goes against me to touch these misbegotten wretches, whom I don’t look upon as my fellow... ...w to get thee down without breaking thy neck, I do not well know. However, let us e’en venture to slide down together; for Miss Bridget rings her bell... ...nry Fielding 17 “But, perhaps, this is one reason which hath determined me to act in a milder manner with you: for, as no private resentment should... ...and virtuous life, than in one debauched and vicious. “As to your child, let no thoughts concerning it molest you; I will provide for it in a better... ...the captain’s company before she was seized with this passion. Nor did she go pining and moping about the house, like a puny, foolish girl, ignorant o... ...r where could be the merit of barely discharging a duty? which,” he said, “let the world charity have what construction it would, it sufficiently appe... ...vanity—this seems to be only being human creatures. Nay, I will venture to go farther, it is being in some degree epicures: for what could the greates...

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... died in 1736, soon after our return from England, whither my parents took me for my education; and where I made the acquaintance of Mr. W arrington, ... ...outh, and after but a few months of a most happy union, to remove him from me, I owed my recovery from the grief which that calamity caused me, mainly... ... to my dearest father’s tenderness, and then to the blessing vouchsafed to me in the birth of my two beloved boys. I know the fatal differences 5 Tha... ...were not like those of his youth:— ”Were your father, Madam,” he said, “to go into the woods, the Indians would elect him Sachem;” and his lordship wa... ...ough we knelt to hand her a letter or a wash-hand basin. Why shall History go on kneeling to the end of time? I am for having her rise up off her knee... ...not speak to him, as Tom passed under my lord’s coach window, his lordship go- ing in state to his place at Court, while his nephew slunk by with his ... ...after eying the child, and the gentleman in black shrugged his shoulders. “Let Blaise take him out for a holiday,” and out for a holiday the boy and t... ...in a high shrill voice, but with a great air of authority). “Make way, and let her 39 Thackeray ladyship’s carriage pass.” The men that were between ... ... the Father, patting it kindly; all you have to do is to hold your tongue. Let us burn these papers, and say nothing to anybody. Should you like to re...

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...Excerpt: Dear Baron, you have taken so warm an interest in my long, vast ?History of French Manners in the Nineteenth Century,? you have given me so much encouragement to persevere with my work, that you have given me a right to associate your name with some portion of it. Are you not one of the most important representatives of conscientious, studious Germany?...

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...vast “History of French Manners in the Nineteenth Century,” you have given me so much encouragement to persevere with my work, that you have given me ... ...tatives of conscientious, studious Germany? Will not your approval win for me the approval of others, and protect this attempt of mine? So proud am I ... ...uch on many sore subjects. The house was called the Hotel d’Esgrignon; but let d’Esgrignon be considered a mere fancy name, neither more nor less conn... ...re until the edict of pacification has been published; they will not allow me to set my scutcheon on the wall.” He waved his hand toward the castle, m... ...arth. It was eleven o’clock in the morning. “Mlle. d’Esgrignon,” he said, “let us pray God that this hour may not prove fatal yet again to our house. ... ...quities. Often, as little schoolboys of eight or ten we used to propose to go and take a look at the curiosi- ties in their glass cage, for the fun of... ...n again, and the handsome heir to a great estate would be in a position to go to Court, enter the King’s service, and marry (as other d’Esgrignons had... ..., the same fixed conviction in the Marquis’ mind, that these follies would go by like others. Events contributed in a way which has escaped attention ... ... he did once when his grandson the Prince de Chinon, the last of the line, let him see that he had not spent his pocket-money at the University?” 31 ...

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...m under the brim. In a voice thick with fury he said: “I s’pose you’d like me to wear that silly Mud Pie for ever, eh? I tell you I won’t. I’m sick of... ... the door and dropped to the ground with its ribbon band half off. “Shan’t go out!” he said, and sticking his hands into his jacket pockets discovered... ...scovered the missing cap in the right one. There was nothing for it but to go straight upstairs with- out a word, and out, slamming the shop door hard... ...at life seemed stripped to the bone and one saw with a hopeless clearness. Let me tell the history of Mr. Polly from the cradle to these present diffi... ...ife seemed stripped to the bone and one saw with a hopeless clearness. Let me tell the history of Mr. Polly from the cradle to these present difficult... ...rt as it stood over him. He thought it would be splendid to be a diver and go down into the dark green mysteries of the sea. He led stormers against w... ...t Burdock, where policemen and other obstacles were infrequent, and really let their voices soar like hawks and feel very happy. The dogs of the distr... ...O’ Man. But he’s got no blessed Joy de Vive; that’s what’s wrong with him. Let’s go down to the Harbour Arms and see some of those blessed old captain... ...arm held by Somerville and the other by Morrison. “You—you—you—you annoyed me,” said Parsons, sob- bing for breath. 27 H G Wells III III III III III ...

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...company with several peasants, among whom was the farmer at Cinq-Cygne, he let fall a paper on the main road; the farmer, who was walking behind him, ... ... I invested in national property as the best security. But it doesn’t suit me to keep an estate once belonging to a family in which my father was—” “—... ...t I choose to be rich and powerful, and I must have Gondreville. Listen to me; I don’t cling to life; sell me that place or I’ll blow your brains out!... ...g to life; sell me that place or I’ll blow your brains out!—” “But do give me time to get off my bargain with Malin; he’s troublesome to deal with.” “... ...r, catching sight of the carbine as he passed through the gate. “You never let a chance escape you, even in the country!” cried his companion. They bo... ... the bailiff understood at once in spite of their impassible faces. Marthe let them look at the gun, to the tune of Couraut’s bark; she was so convinc... ...e an appointment the other side of the forest,” said the bailiff. “I can’t go with you, but my son here will take you to the chateau. How did you get ... ...ack; she glanced at her mother with haggard eyes, for she could not weep. “Go,” said Michu; and he watched the boy until he was entirely out of sight.... ... been gloomy,” replied the old woman. “But it is getting damp here, let us go in.” After the two women had settled themselves in the chim- ney corner ...

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.... And if so be ye can descrive what ye bear, ye are worthy to bear the arms. As for that, said Sir Tristram, I will answer you; this shield was given me, not desired, of Queen Morgan le Fay; and as for me, I can not descrive these arms, for it is no point of my charge, and yet I trust to God to bear them with worship. Truly, said King Arthur, ye ought not to bear none arms...

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.... As for that, said Sir Tristram, I will answer you; this shield was given me, not desired, of Queen Morgan le Fay; and as for me, I can not descrive ... ...ght not to bear none arms but if ye wist what ye bear: but I pray you tell me your name. To what in- tent? said Sir Tristram. For I would wit, said Ar... ...- gether, said King Arthur. Why, said Sir Tristram, will ye do battle with me but if I tell you my name? and that little needeth you an ye were a man ... ... hurt us right sore. By my faith, said Sir Gawaine, by my counsel ye shall let him pass and seek him no further; for at the next feast of the Round Ta... ...age. A nd then he sent his man that hight Gouvernail, and commanded him to go to a city thereby to fetch him new harness; for it was long time afore t... ...any more harm, for ye are but a mean knight, therefore I give you leave to go where ye list. Gramercy, said King Mark, for ye and I be not matches. Th... ... King Mark, for they be six and we but two. As for that, said Sir Dinadan, let us not spare, for I will assay the foremost; and therewith he made him ... ...arness, and therefore put my shield and my har- ness upon Sir Dagonet, and let him set upon the Cornish knight. That shall be done, said Sir Dagonet, ... ...: Turn recre- ant king and knight, for whether thou wilt or not thou shalt go with me to King Arthur’s court. King Mark returned and looked upon Sir L...

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...ng as display in the world, my private opinion is, and I hope you agree with me, that we might get on a great deal better than we do, and might be inf... ...nd he thought it would please her, he sent them on, with a pencilled note to me, saying that if I thought so too, they had come to ser enade her.’ ‘A... ... by Alfred. Didn’t we, dear Marion?’ ‘Oh, I don’t know, Grace. How you tease me about Alfred.’ ‘Tease you by mentioning your lover?’ said her sister. ... .... Her dress was a prodigious pair of self willed shoes, that never wanted to go where her feet went; blue stockings; a printed gown of many colours, a... ... in life! What do you call law?’ ‘A joke,’ replied the Doctor. ‘Did you ever go to law?’ asked Mr. Snitchey, looking out of the blue bag. ‘Never,’ ret... ...eart bears witness this morning; and as yours does too, I know, if you would let it speak. I leave your house to day; I cease to be your ward to day; ... ...r at once, ‘there’s a serious grain in this large foolish dust heap, Doctor. Let us allow to day, that there is One.’ ‘To day!’ cried the Doctor. ‘Hea... ...ious!’ cried the Doctor. ‘If you allowed such things to be serious, you must go mad, or die, or climb up to the top of a mountain, and turn hermit.’ ‘... ...you for a son in law one of these days.’ ‘Over the bridge!’ cried Britain. ‘Let it come!’ said Alfred, wringing the Doctor’s hand stoutly. ‘Think of ...

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...ce, laying her head back upon his arm, “I am very tired now. You must tell me a story to 7 Hawthorne make me go to sleep.” “That is not what story te... ...rm, “I am very tired now. You must tell me a story to 7 Hawthorne make me go to sleep.” “That is not what story tellers like,” answered Grandfa ther... ...d of burial grounds here, they would have been glad, after a few years, to go back to England.” Grandfather looked at Laurence, to discover whether he... ...y the next. The securest fame is that which comes after a man’s death. But let us return to our story. When Roger Williams was banished, he appears to... ...y of his chair. CHAPTER CHAPTER CHAPTER CHAPTER CHAPTER V V V V V THE GO THE GO THE GO THE GO THE GO VERNMENT OF NE VERNMENT OF NE VERNMENT OF NE... ...of this questionable period, it was literally the chair of state. It gives me much pleasure to imagine that several successive governors of Massachuse... ...rence. “With Charley’s permission, I will,” replied Grandfather, smiling. “Let us consider it settled, therefore, that Winthrop, Bellingham, Dudley, a... ... “Treat these sons of the forest as men and brethren,’’ he would say; “and let us endeavor to make them Christians. Their forefathers were of that cho... ... were the means of saving but a single soul. But it is a grievous thing to me that he should have toiled so hard to translate the Bible, and now the l...

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...he Supreme Judges of Scotland, termed Lords of Council and Session.] asked me privately whether I was still anxious to preserve my incognito on the su... ...ndifferent on the subject. Lord Meadowbank was thus in- duced, while doing me the great honour of proposing my health to the meeting, to say something... ... something on the subject of these Novels so strongly connecting them with me as the author, that by remaining silent I must have stood convicted, eit... ...rt had kept pace with the improvement of mankind, and with the progress of let- ters and the fine arts. As man has advanced from the ruder stages of s... ...haracter. There might be in- stances of opportunities being neglected. But let each gentle- man tax himself, and consider the opportunities they had n... ...e opportunities they had neglected, and the sums of money they had wasted; let every gentleman look into his own bosom, and say whether these were cir... ... necessarily connected with the theatre, without whom it was impossible to go on. The sailors have a saying, Every man cannot be a boatswain. If there... ...Laertes, the King, Rosencrantz, and Guildenstern, otherwise a drama cannot go on. If even Garrick himself were to rise from the dead, he could not act... ...led him out of his defences, and I was at length a free man, at liberty to go or stay wheresoever my mind listed. I left my lodgings as hastily as if ...