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Inventions in dressing should resemble Addison's definition of fine writing, and consists of "refinements which are natural, without being obvious." He who esteems trifles for themselves, is a trifler he who esteems them for the conclusions to be drawn from them, or the advantage to which they can be put, is a philosopher. Tantot, Monseigneur le Marquis a cheval Tantot, Monsieur du Mazin de bout!
Clowes, was, until lately, but another way of describing him as a delirious dreamer. Assuredly, Mr. Clowes was no trifler, but lived habitually a life of power, though in a world of religious mysticism and of apocalyptic visions. To him, being such a man by nature and by habit, it was in effect the lofty Lady Geraldine from Coleridge's "Christabel" that stood before him in this infidel lady.
We are none of us half earnest enough. There is Lucia with the children." And she rose and walked across the garden. "You have moved the fair trifler somewhat," said Claude. "God grant it! but I cannot think what made me." "Why think? You spoke out nobly, and I shall not forget your sermon." "I was not preaching at you, most affectionate and kindly of men." "And laziest of men, likewise.
What pursuits, too, had this one-eyed philosopher? "You have a definite pursuit, sir?" "I alas! when a man moralizes, it is a sign that he has known error: it is because I have been a trifler that I rail against triflers. And talking of that, time flies, and we must be off and away." Sophy re-tied the bundle.
He said when he returned that the Southern slave was better treated and was a better laborer than most of the peasants whom he had seen. His conversation during his European trip was bright and racy. He never fagged in body or mind. He never became a trifler or a tease. He was not a man who cared for his personal comforts or appetites.
Now, I tell you, my time has come my day at last is here. I tell you that I shall prove to you everything which I said to you long ago, back there in old England. I shall prove to you that I have not been altogether an idler and a trifler. I shall bring to you, as I promised you long ago, all the wealth, all the distinction " "But such speech is needless, Mr. Law," came the reply.
When in his old age he was watching some athletes practising in the course, he is said to have looked at his arms and to have exclaimed with tears in his eyes: "Ah well! these are now as good as dead." Not a bit more so than yourself, you trifler! For at no time were you made famous by your real self, but by chest and biceps. Sext.
By the very nature of the calling to which he is dedicated, he is pledged to earnest and thorough work in it. He cannot afford to be a trifler or a loiterer on the way, but must push on continually. He should find time for play, it is true, and for reading for his own recreation and instruction, but that time should be out of library hours.
Nevertheless Meissonier's statue is in the garden of the Louvre, Meissonier is extolled as a master, while Fortuny is usually described in patronising terms as a facile trifler. The reverse is the truth. No one has painted sunlight with more intensity; he was an impressionist before the word was coined.
Browning had written for it one letter, February 1833, signed with his usual initial Z, and entitled 'Some strictures on a late article in the 'Trifler'. This boyish production sparkles with fun, while affecting the lengthy quaintnesses of some obsolete modes of speech.
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