Thackeray's Place in English Literature. Cut from Littell's Living Age, Feb. 13, 1864. [107].

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Strona 327 - And to-day, Henry, in the anthem, when they sang it, ' When the Lord turned the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream,' I thought, yes, like them that dream — them that dream. And then it went, ' They that sow in tears shall reap in joy ; and he that goeth forth and weepeth, shall doubtless come home again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him ' ; I looked up from the book, and saw you. I was not surprised when I saw you. I knew you would come, my dear, and saw the gold sunshine...
Strona 324 - He was a cynic ! You might read it writ In that broad brow, crowned with its silver hair ; In those blue eyes, with childlike candour lit, In that sweet smile his lips were wont to wear ! He was a cynic ! By the love that clung About him from his children, friends, and kin ; By the sharp pain light pen and gossip tongue Wrought in him, chafing the soft heart within ! The spirit and nature of the man have been caught here with absolute truth.
Strona 324 - He was a cynic ! By his life all wrought Of generous acts, mild words, and gentle ways; His heart wide open to all kindly thought, His hand so quick to give, his tongue to praise!
Strona 324 - And sharpened wit on roguery's downward way ; And told us what he saw ; and if he smiled His smile had more of sadness than of mirth — But more of love than either. Undefiled, Gentle, alike by accident of birth...
Strona 326 - I'd say, how fate may change and shift; The prize be sometimes with the fool, The race not always to the swift. The strong may yield, the good may fall, The great man be a vulgar clown, The knave be lifted over all, The kind cast pitilessly down.
Strona 327 - She smiled an almost wild smile, as she looked up at him. The moon was up by this time, glittering keen in the frosty sky. He could see, for the first time now clearly, her sweet careworn face. " Do you know what day it is ?
Strona 326 - That's free to give or to recall. This crowns his feast with wine and wit : Who brought him to that mirth and state ? His betters, see, below him sit, Or hunger hopeless at the gate. Who bade the mud from Dives...
Strona 327 - I know it, I know it," she answered, in a tone of such sweet humility, as made Esmond repent that he should ever have dared to reproach her. " I know how wicked my heart has been ; and I have suffered too, my dear. I confessed to Mr. Atterbury...
Strona 324 - WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY. Now that his noble form is clay, One word for good old Thackeray, One word for gentle Thackeray, Spite of his disbelieving eye, True Thackeray — a man who would not lie. Among his fellows he was peer For any gentleman that ever was...
Strona 325 - So well-bred spaniels civilly delight In mumbling of the game they dare not bite. Eternal smiles his emptiness betray...

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