| 1853 - 636 pages
...measure has since contrived to run. We request particular attention to the following passages : — ' " At this moment, how many a powerful noble wants only...they not brought together? Shall I, because my birth baulks my fancy — shall I pass my life a moping misanthrope in an old chateau ? Supposing I am in... | |
| Benjamin Disraeli - English fiction - 1853 - 508 pages
...I would explain Jove's terrestrial visitings. For, to govern man, even the god appeared to feel as a man; and sometimes as a beast, was apparently influenced...they not brought together ? Shall I, because my birth baulks my fancy, shall I pass my life a moping misanthrope in an old chateau ? Supposing I am in contact... | |
| John Holmes Agnew, Walter Hilliard Bidwell - American periodicals - 1853 - 606 pages
...since contrived to run. We request particular attention to the following passages : — " ' At thi3 moment, how many a powerful noble wants only wit to...they not brought together? Shall I, because my birth baulks my fancy — shall I pass my life a moping misanthrope in an old château ? Supposing 1 am in... | |
| Thomas Macknight - Great Britain - 1854 - 660 pages
...mix with the herd, and take upon them the weaknesses of humanity. " Mankind, then," says Vivian, " is my great game. At this moment how many a powerful...they not brought together ? Shall I, because my birth baulks my fancy, shall I pass my life a moping misanthrope in an old chateau ? Supposing I am in contact... | |
| Thomas Macknight - Great Britain - 1854 - 662 pages
...mix with the herd, and take upon tfiem the weaknesses of humanity. " Mankind, then," says Vivian, " is my great game. At this moment how many a powerful...they not brought together ? Shall I, because my birth baulks my fancy, shall I pass my life a moping misanthrope in an old chateau ? Supposing I am in contact... | |
| 1855 - 1130 pages
...— ' Mankind, then, is my great game. At this moment how many a noble wants only wit to be a great minister ; and what wants Vivian Grey to attain the...they not brought together ? Shall I, because my birth baulks my fancy, shall I pass my life a moping misanthrope in an old chateau ? Supposing I am in contact... | |
| Benjamin Disraeli - 1859 - 358 pages
...I would explain Jove's terrestrial visitings. For, to govern man, even the god appeared to feel as a man; and sometimes as a beast, was apparently influenced...each other , why are they not brought together? Shall 1, because my birth baulks my fancy — shall I pass my life a moping misanthrope in an old chateau?... | |
| Benjamin Disraeli - 1859 - 718 pages
...I would explain Jove's terrestrial visitings. For, to govern man, even the god appeared to feel as a man; and sometimes as a beast, was apparently influenced...influence. When two persons can so materially assist each otlier, why are they not brought together? Shall 1, because my birth baulks my fancy — shall I pass... | |
| 1879 - 736 pages
...profound reflection which prompts the youthful hero of the book to his course of action was this : — " How many a powerful noble wants only wit to be a Minister...to attain the same end ? That noble's influence." Not many years after this Mr. Disraeli was seen in public very close to Lord Chandos. But it was not... | |
| 1868 - 844 pages
...visitings. For, to govern man, even the god appeared to feel as man ; and tometimes 03 a beast, wa» apparently influenced by their vilest passions. Mankind,...they not brought together ? Shall I, because my birth baulks my fancy — shall I pass my life a moping misanthrope in an old chateau? Supposing I am in... | |
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