William M. Thackeray
William M. Thackeray
dying faith living
'Tis not the dying for a faith that's so hard... 'Tis the living up to it that's difficult.
dying faith living
It's not dying for faith that's so hard, it's living up to it.
ambition courage endure gained greater heart hostile intrigue lost tire
To endure is greater than to dare; to tire out hostile fortune; to be daunted by no difficulty; to keep heart when all have lost it; to go through intrigue spotless; to forego even ambition when the end is gained - who can say this is not greatness?
conviction gone great mind purpose work
I have long gone about with a conviction on my mind that I had a work to do -- a Work, if you like, with a great W; a Purpose to fulfil.
character man nobody relative
If a man character is to be abused there's nobody like a relative to do the business.
easily english-novelist man worthy
Kindnesses are easily forgotten; but injuries! -- what worthy man does not keep those in mind?
conquer gentlemen lose pray wins
Who misses, or who wins the prize?Go, lose and conquer as you can:But if you fail, or if you rise,Be each, pray God, a gentleman.
conquer lose pray wins
Who misses, or who wins the prize? Go, lose and conquer as you can: But if you fail, or if you rise, Be each, pray God, a gentleman.
plenty saved small though
Though small was your allowance,You saved a little store:And those who save a littleShall get a plenty more.
beauty generous happiness kindness spread
What peace, what love, what truth, what beauty, what happiness for all, what generous kindness for you and me, are here spread out!
curtain face falling laughed looks moment word
The play is done; the curtain drops,Slow falling to the prompter's bellA moment yet the actor stopsAnd looks around to say farewell.It is an irksome word and task:And when he's laughed and said his say,He shows, as he removes the mask,A face that's anything but gay.
bell curtain face falling laughed looks moment slow stops word
The play is done; the curtain drops, Slow falling to the prompter's bell A moment yet the actor stops And looks around to say farewell. It is an irksome word and task: And when he's laughed and said his say, He shows, as he removes the mask, A face that's anything but gay.
great man met persuasion whenever
Whenever he met a great man he groveled before him, and my-lorded him as only a free-born Briton can do.
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She looks so haughty that I should have thought her a princess at the very least, with a pedigree reaching as far back as the Deluge. But this lady was no better born than many other ladies who give themselves airs; and all sensible people laughed at her absurd pretensions.