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Page 119 - Thus he spoke; and they were all mute in silence; but to them Diomede, valiant in the din of battle, said: " Nestor, my heart and gallant spirit urge me to enter the camp of the hostile Trojans, which is near; but if some other man were to go along with me, there would be more pleasure, and it would be more encouraging. For when two go together, the one perceives before the other how the advantage may be. But if one being alone should observe anything, his perception is nevertheless more tardy, and...
Page 133 - Let us be going, then, for the night declines fast, and the morning is near. And the stars have already far advanced, and the greater portion of the night, by two parts, has gone by, but the third portion still remains.
Page 198 - I know what you are going to say; you are going to tell me that the Phoenix rises out of her own ashes.
Page 244 - I believe that all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy; but I also believe that "all play and no work makes Jack a mere toy.
Page 126 - ... thy sweet life." But him yellow-haired Menelaus, very indignant, addressed : nor of a destructive wild boar, whose most mighty courage rages in his heart, violently in its strength, as much as the sons of Panthus, of the good ashen spear, breathe forth. Nor did the might of horse-breaking Hyperenor enjoy his youth, when he reproached me, and withstood me ; and said that I was the most reproachful warrior amongst the Greeks ; nor did he, I think, returning upon his feet, gratify his dear wife...
Page 127 - ... most powerful of all. But come, let us no longer talk of these things, like little boys, standing in the middle combat of the strife. For it is possible for both to utter very many reproaches, so that a hundred-oared galley 3 would not contain the burthen ; for the language of mortals is voluble, 4 and the discourses in it numerous and varied : and vast is the distribution 5 of words here and there.
Page 282 - When in a person who, in other respects, exhibits proofs of intellect and a powerful character, we find, not far from the centre of the middle line of the mouth, an opening, which scarcely or not at all closes, and suffers the teeth to be seen, even when the mouth is shut — it is a sign of cold, unmerciful severity, and contemning malignity, which will seek its advantage by injury done to others.
Page 236 - ... Will's manner with the awkwardness of over-feeling, as he asked : " Now, what can I do for you — Winifred ?" The awkwardness made him more like the school-boy Will ; and then, a familiar face four thousand miles from home seems more familiar than it really is. Miss Northrop answered confidingly : " I will tell you all about it, and then you will know what to do. I wrote to Judge Garvey — some one referred me to him at Sacramento — and asked if I might teach the school. He wrote back that...
Page 257 - Once the handle of the door distinctly moved, and though he went to the door and opened it, there was no one to be seen.
Page 370 - VIII. Now they stare frigidly, Calmly and rigidly, Courteously, slily; How well he knows them, Who could suppose them Witty and wily! • IX. Helplessly staring, He looks at it long, Then with the daring Last look of despairing Construes it wrong. x. Failing most signally, Construing miserably; Frequent false quantity, But as they want it he Must do his best, Until they tell him he Need not decidedly Construe the rest. XL Full of urbanity And inhumanity, See what they've done ; Out of each couple...