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With the unmitigated egotism of her sex, she could not comprehend the greatness, the noble self-denial, the manly firmness which dictated his conduct; she could see in it nothing but indifference and cold-heartedness. "The most insignificant and unpolished workman is dearer to him than his own child," said she, proudly, drying her tears.
"Now you're forced to go, you old barbarian!" cried Martha, as she heard Monsieur Claes put Mulquinier at his daughter's bidding. The lack of good-will and devotion shown by the old valet for the family whom he served was a fruitful cause of quarrel between the two women and Lemulquinier, whose cold-heartedness had the effect of increasing the loyal attachment of Josette and the old duenna.
'Do you know, added she, after a pause, 'I was almost on the verge of saying, go and break the stones; the métier is not much beneath you, after all! 'This is scarcely civil, mademoiselle; see what my candour has brought upon me! 'Be as candid as you like upon the faults of your nature. Tell every wickedness that you have done or dreamed of, but don't own to cold-heartedness.
"Alas," says Wordsworth, in one of his pregnant phrases, "the gratitude of men has oftener left me mourning" than their cold-heartedness; because, I presume, it is a painful proof of the rarity of kindness.
But Tish was not in a mood to make concessions. "As for what you want," she said, "how are we to know that? You are here, aren't you? here as a result of your own cold-heartedness. Had you remained true to the very estimable young man you jilted you would not now be in this position." "Of course he would talk about it!" said the girl darkly.
Is it not an honour to be asked to save a whole district from ruin? Oh, so all this is being done to honour me! said the old man, roaring with laughter. Perhaps you believe me to be in my second childhood. Not at all! Old Brandur can still see beyond the tip of his nose. The cold-heartedness shown by the old man's laughter at the distress of his fellowmen roused Jon's ire.
A real seaman knows too well what sea-perils are, and that what is another man's case one day may be his the next; and cowardice and cold-heartedness are the last sins that can be laid at Jack Tar's door as a rule.
For great faults and for small, for formality in spiritual service, for cold-heartedness and for half-heartedness, you have always open to you your old and sure ground, the blood and the righteousness of your Covenant-surety. 'Seek still the blood of atonement for faults much and little. Know the gate to the fountain, and lie about it. Make much of assurance, for it keepeth the anchor fixed.
I do not think you will be surprised to hear that I cannot give up my intention though you may think me wrong, you will believe that no cold-heartedness towards home has assisted me in framing my resolution. Where or how we shall meet on this side the grave will be arranged for us by a wiser will than our own.
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