Evenings at home; or, The juvenile budget opened [by J. Aikin and A.L. Barbauld].J. Johnson, 1805 |
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Seite 153 - Alexander ! I am your captive — I must hear what you please to say, and endure what you please to inflict. But my soul is unconquered ; and if I reply at all to your reproaches, I will reply like a free man. Alex. Speak freely. Far be it from me to take the advantage of my power, to silence those with whom I deign to converse.
Seite 58 - A Goose, who was plucking grass upon a common, thought herself affronted by a Horse who fed near her, and in hissing accents thus addressed him. " I am certainly a more noble and perfect animal than you, for the whole range and extent of your faculties is confined to one element. I can walk upon the ground as well as you : I have besides wings, with which I can raise myself in the air ; and when I please, I can sport in ponds and lakes, and refresh myself in the cool waters : I enjoy the different...
Seite 155 - I, too, have freely given to the poor what I took from the rich. I have established order and discipline among the most ferocious of mankind, and have stretched out my protecting arm over the oppressed. I know, indeed, little...
Seite 154 - And does not Fame speak of me too ? Was there ever a bolder captain of a more valiant band? Was there ever — but I scorn to boast. You yourself know that I have not been easily subdued. Alex. Still, what are you but a robber — a base, dishonest robber ? Robber.
Seite 60 - ... out, hissing at every one who passes by, you bring upon yourself the derision of all beholders. I confess that I am only formed to move upon the ground ; but how graceful is my make ! how well turned my limbs ! how highly finished my whole body ! how great my strength ! how astonishing my speed ! I had far rather be confined to one element, and be admired in that, than be a Goose in all.