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Another thing that good talk must lack is the consciousness of being good talk . The moment a performer enters a group he either dominates it or disperses it ; admiration may greet him , but that quality of exchange which to me ...
Another thing that good talk must lack is the consciousness of being good talk . The moment a performer enters a group he either dominates it or disperses it ; admiration may greet him , but that quality of exchange which to me ...
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And it was the most natural thing in the world that Hazlitt should go often to Northcote's studio , watch him paint , and lead him to talk of the famous past . Lamb said , whether ruefully or with enjoyment I do not completely recollect ...
And it was the most natural thing in the world that Hazlitt should go often to Northcote's studio , watch him paint , and lead him to talk of the famous past . Lamb said , whether ruefully or with enjoyment I do not completely recollect ...
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He was often at Holland House , where “ every thing distingué is welcome ” . When he was nineteen he wrote : “ We have several parties here , and this evening a large assortment of jockeys , gamblers , boxers , authors , parsons , and ...
He was often at Holland House , where “ every thing distingué is welcome ” . When he was nineteen he wrote : “ We have several parties here , and this evening a large assortment of jockeys , gamblers , boxers , authors , parsons , and ...
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WHY READ THE CLASSICS? Page | 9 |
DICKENS AND THACKERAY AT CHRISTMAS | 15 |
MARY RUSSELL MITFORD | 21 |
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