Thackeray likes to dissect an ulcer or an aneurism; he has pleasure in putting his cruel knife or probe into quivering, living flesh. Thackeray would not like all the world to be good; no great satirist would like society to be perfect. "As usual, he... The Life of Charlotte Brontë - Sivu 186tekijä(t) Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell - 1862 - 441 sivuaKoko teos - Tietoja tästä kirjasta
| 1862 - 394 sivua
...for the public, but in a casual letter which is published in her life by Mrs. Gaskell. She observes 'as usual he is ' unjust to women ; quite unjust....for making Lady Castlewood peep through a 'keyhole and listen at a door.' The passage in Esmond, to which reference is made, stands as follows : — '... | |
| Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell - 1859 - 316 sivua
...did not seem so fiercely pleased with his work. Thackeray likes to dissect an ulcer or an aneurism; he has pleasure in putting his cruel knife or probe...any punishment he does not deserve for making Lady Castle wood peep through a keyhole, listen at a door, and be jealous of a boy and a milkmaid. Many... | |
| 1861 - 100 sivua
...for the public, but in a casual letter which is published in her life by Mrs. Gaskell. She observes ' as usual he is ' unjust to women ; quite unjust. There...for making Lady Castlewood peep through a ' keyhole and listen at a door.5 The passage in Esmond, to which reference is made, stands as follows : — '... | |
| 1864 - 564 sivua
...is true." Feminine critics enforce similar charges yet more vehemently. Thus, Miss Bronte says, —" As usual, he is unjust to women, quite unjust. There...a door, and be jealous of a boy and a milk-maid." Mrs. Jameson criticises him more elaborately :—" No woman resents his Rebecca—inimitable Becky... | |
| 1864 - 650 sivua
...changes yet more vehemently. Thus, Mies Bronte says, "As usual, he is unjust to women, quite unjuet. There is hardly any punishment he does not deserve...at a door, and be jealous of a boy and a milkmaid." Mrs. Jameson criticises him more elaborately : "No woman resents his Rebecca — inimitable Becky !... | |
| 1864 - 560 sivua
...Feminine critics enforce similar charges yet more veiemently. Thus, Miss Bront§ says, — " As isnal, he is unjust to women, quite unjust. There is hardly any punishment he does lot deserve for making Lady Castlewood ieep through a key -hole, listen at a door, and be jealous of... | |
| John Brown - 1866 - 454 sivua
...is true." Feminine critics enforce similar charges yet more vehemently. Thus, Miss Bronte says : " As usual, he is unjust to women, quite unjust. There...at a door, and be jealous of a boy and a milkmaid." Mrs. Jameson criticises him more elaborately : " No woman resents his Rebecca, — inimitable Becky... | |
| John Brown - 1866 - 448 sivua
...is true." Feminine critics enforce similar charges yet more vehemently. Thus, Miss Bronte says : " As usual, he is unjust to women, quite unjust. There...at a door, and be jealous of a boy and a milkmaid." Mrs. Jameson criticises him more elaborately : " No woman resents his Rebecca, — inimitable Becky... | |
| Medley, G F S - 1870 - 148 sivua
...if the savage surgeon did not seem so fiercely pleased with his work. He likes to dissect an ulcer, he has pleasure in putting his cruel knife or probe into quivering, living flesh. He would not like all the world to be good; no great satirist would like society to be perfect. C.... | |
| Richard Henry Stoddard - 1874 - 336 sivua
...is true." Feminine critics enforce similar charges yet more vehemently. Thus, Miss Bronte says : " As usual, he is unjust to women, quite unjust. There...keyhole, listen at a door, and be jealous of a boy and a jrnilkmaid." Mrs. Jameson criticises him more elaborately : " No woman resents his Rebecca, — inimitable... | |
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