"So long as any of the race were to be found, they had been marked out form other men-not strikingly, nor as with a sharp line, but with an effect that was felt rather than sponken of-by an hereditary character of reserve."
The House of the Seven Gables, Nathaniel Hawthorne
"Mrs Smiling's hopes were dashed."
Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons
I shall forget my own name soon, I suppose.
Persuasion by Jane Austen.
I wonder if this Flying Dutchman will ever be granted a 'redemption' anything like yours?
T Mann - Pro and Contra Wagner
I had my reservations, of course, but they were about other things, about more general failings, and all the time I was missing the obvious: he's untruthful.
We recognize that theories of history belong to a highly speculative and uncertain realm of thought, depending on the dangerous but necessary art of generalization.
Besides, recent inpatient studies at John Hopkins showed that grieving people were more responsive to external stimuli during the morning hours.
Auto-pilot control **** to OUT (clutches may be left IN), Superchargers to M (low) ratio, Air intakes to COLD and Brake Pressure to a Supply pressure of 250-300 lb./sq. in.
(Researching Avro Lancaster!)
"Her majesty always showed a great deal of interest in anything solid, especially if she could wear it-gold, silver, pearls or rare gems-and rewarded Captain Kennington with a knighthood."
We always hope calamity will not overtake us in this lifetime, rather like children trying to aviod difficult lessons.
Gatherer of Clouds ~ Sean Russell
And he did.
Mr Paradise - Elmore Leonard
Ah! Interesting: there isn't a second let alone fourth sentence on my 23rd page of Sodom and Gomorrah by Proust! The sentence began on page 21 and ended on 24.
Mr Stone and the Knights Companion (V.S. Naipaul)Quote:
He knew that the handling of children required a rare skill which was compounded of simplicity and complete honesty.
"No, no, Hedgemon," the arrested man said, straining all over in his wish to convince, "there's one with a goatskin parchment who follows me, follows me and keeps writing all the time..."
The Master and Margarita Bulgakov
Once more I was impressed by Elliott's knowledge and taste.