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As to my other name, every one may take it that will, and so, perhaps, I may honour a porter in my own stead. And besides, though I had a particular distinction by myself, what can it distinguish, when I am no more? Can it point out and favour inanity? "Non levior cippus nunc imprimit ossa? Laudat posteritas! Nunc non e manibus illis, Nunc non a tumulo fortunataque favilla, Nascentur violae?"
"A well-disposed answer, Jacob; thy wishes shall be gratified. Knowest thou thine alphabet?" "I don't know what that is." "Then thou knowest it not. Mr Knapps shall forthwith instruct thee. Thou shall forthwith go to Mr Knapps, who inculcateth the rudiments. Levior Puer, lighter-boy, thou hast a crafty look."
We have not, however, got a certificate of success yet." "Patientia fit levior ferendo! Have patience, man. Wait till we see the Counsellor!" He had scarcely uttered the last words when that gentleman entered. "Well, Counsellor," said the priest, "is it a hit?" "Pray what is your Christian name, Mr. O'Shaughnessy?" inquired the lawyer o! young Denis.
His prayer-book was in his hand, and he still remained on his knees. He had been praying for me. Supposing me still insensible, he broke out in the following soliloquy: "Naviculator larvus pallidus how beautiful even in death! My poor lighter-boy, that hath mastered the rudiments, and triumphed over the Accidence but to die! Levior puer, a puerile conceit, yet I love it, as I do thee.
But these are painful subjects, and I feel myself wading in deeper water than will be good for one who can't swim without corks, though he be levior cortice; and lighter than cork, too, will be the obligation on the man's side, who has taken trusting woman to one of these registry houses, leaped over a broomstick and called it a marriage.
Must I then mourn over thee, thou promising one must I say with the epigrammatist "`Hoc jacet in tumulo, raptus puerilibus annis, Jacob Faithful domini cura, doloroque sui? "True, most true. Thou hast quitted the element thou so joyously controlledst, thou hast come upon the terra firma for thy grave? "`Sis licet inde sibi tellus placata, levisque, Artifices levior non potes esse manu.
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