...writes, stepping "down from the platform," like his master, Fielding, to speak in his own person — " such people there are living and flourishing in the...and fools ; and it was to combat and expose such as these, no doubt, that laughter was made.* " The passage is better than any outside comment on the spirit...

...that she was just putting by — and, smoothing her curls, went down to her supper. CHAPTER III. " Such people there are living and flourishing in the...us have at them, dear friends, with might and main i" — THACKERAY. WHO can adequately describe the thrilling excitement attending an aristocratic "crush,"...

...strongest terms which politeness admits of Such people there are living and flourishing in the world ss, Hopeless, Charityless: let us have at them, dear friends,...and main. Some there are, and very successful, too, more quacks and fools: and it was to combat and expose such as those, no doubt, that Laughter was made."...

...I who laughed so good-humouredly at the railing old Silenus of a baronet, whereas the laughter came from one who has no reverence except for prosperity,...have at them dear friends, with might and main."* Pendennis was published in 1850, and Esmond followed in 1852. "A romance reproducing with unfailing...

...•great lords, to-morrow beggars ; one day dangerous, another day contemptible " or ridiculous. " Such people there are living and flourishing in the...quacks and fools : and it was to combat and expose such_ as those, no doubt that Laughter was made." So wrote in our time William Thackeray,1 who seems...

...his master, Fielding, to speak in his own person — " such people there are living and flourishing r in the world — Faithless, Hopeless, Charityless...and fools ; and it was to combat and expose such as these, no doubt, that laughter was made.* " The passage is better than any outside comment on the spirit...

...that it was I who laughed good-humoredly at the reeling old Silenus of a baronet; whereas the laughter comes from one who has no reverence except for prosperity, and no eye for anything beyond success. With such an explanation before one, given, as it is, with all the charm of a frank personal confidence,...

...that it was I who laughed good-humoredly at the reeling old Silenus of a baronet; whereas the laughter comes from one who has no reverence except for prosperity, and no eye for anvthing beyond success. With such an explanation before one, given, as it is, with all the charm of...

...it was I who laughed good-humouredly at the reeling old Silenus of a baronet —whereas the laughter comes from one who has no reverence except for prosperity,...Such people there are living and flourishing in the world—Faithless, Hopeless, Charityless : let us have at them, dear friends, with might and main....

...was I who laughed good-humouredly at the reeling old Silenus of a baronet — whereas the laughter comes from one who has no reverence except for prosperity, and no eye for anything beyond success; I Such people there are living and flourishing in the world — Faithless, Hopeless, Charityless :...