The Wit and Wisdom of the Rev. Sydney Smith: A Selection of the Most Memorable Passages in His Writings ConversationsLongmans, Green, 1865 - 355 oldal |
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... fear of being laughed at will always be a strong influencing motive with every individual among them . If a master can turn this principle to his own use , and get boys to laugh at vice , instead of the old plan of laughing at virtue ...
... fear of being laughed at will always be a strong influencing motive with every individual among them . If a master can turn this principle to his own use , and get boys to laugh at vice , instead of the old plan of laughing at virtue ...
164. oldal
... fear with a voice and a face which indicate neither , and pinions his body and soul into the same attitude of limb and thought , for fear of being called theatrical and affected . The most intrepid veteran of us all dares no more than ...
... fear with a voice and a face which indicate neither , and pinions his body and soul into the same attitude of limb and thought , for fear of being called theatrical and affected . The most intrepid veteran of us all dares no more than ...
278. oldal
... Fear , is the most contagious of all the passions ; and the reason is obvious enough why it be-- comes so it is much more likely that the cause of your fear should concern me , more than the cause of any other of your passions . If I ...
... Fear , is the most contagious of all the passions ; and the reason is obvious enough why it be-- comes so it is much more likely that the cause of your fear should concern me , more than the cause of any other of your passions . If I ...
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