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Pleasantly tickled, he sat gazing at his glass, and let the minutes fly. He knew the part he would act in his little farce. If charged for the whole month, he would peruse the bill deliberately, and perhaps cry out 'Hulloa? and then snap at Jonathan for the interposition of a remark.
I do not say it is so, mark, but only put it so, that if, on the other hand, science and philosophy are merely made the pretence of publishing a book which is calculated to arouse the passions of those who peruse it, then it follows that we must not allow the pretence to prevail, and treat the case otherwise than as one which may come before anybody to try.
If the reader has done me the honor to peruse the first volume of my memoirs, I indulge the vanity of supposing that he will like to be informed how I became a member of General Stuart's staff. When oaks crash down they are apt to prostrate the saplings growing around them. Jackson was a very tall oak, and I a very humble sapling. When the great trunk fell, the mere twig disappeared.
Glad you've come at last, however. Plenty to do, and no time to lose. You have dispatches, of course. I must peruse these at once. Mr Kennedy, you will show these gentlemen their quarters. We dine in half an hour."
Friendships and loves tremble at the daily recurrence of "Have you read this?" and "Mind you buy that;" wise men shun a blue-belle, sure that she will recommend a book; and the yet wiser treat themselves to solitary confinement, that they may not have to meet the last new batch of authors, and be obliged to purchase, if not to peruse, their never-ending books.
In leisure moments it was one of his chief recreations to peruse lovingly those aged pictures, and at the image of John Bull he never failed to think: 'Fancy making an Englishman out a fat fellow like that! It was as though the artist had offered an insult to himself, passing him over as the type, and conferring that distinction on someone fast going out of fashion.
He put another packet into my hand, desiring me to peruse it with attention, and return Sir William Wallace a verbal answer by him. Yes! was all he required. I retired to open it; and what was my horror, when I read a perfect development of the treasons for which he is now brought to account!
And he took the circular out of his pocket, and seating himself on a chair began to peruse it. Presently he looked up and said, "Are there any left?" "Any of the suits? Oh yes, I expect so. We had a large number." "Could I can you show me one?" "Unfortunately I haven't got them here; they are all in London." "How unfortunate! I did so want to get one." Then he perused the paper again.
It is also said that he frequently rose from his couch at night to peruse this fatal list, and that he shut himself up closely in his private apartments during the hours appointed for the execution of criminals condemned to death. Tyburn ceased to be the place of execution for London in 1783; from that year Newgate witnessed most of these horrors.
Such was this well known squire of the old school, whose portrait, taken from life, will be recognized by every one who ever knew him, should any such happen to peruse these pages.
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