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Where exceptions begin, equality before the law ends, as I have tried to show by the story of King David and Uriah, and therefore the great effort of civilization has been to remove judges from the possibility of being subjected to a temptation, or to a pressure, which may deflect them from impartiality as between suitors.
Wickfield, not without a glance at Uriah for his approval. 'Is there room for me? said I. 'I am sure, Master Copperfield I should say Mister, but the other comes so natural, said Uriah, 'I would turn out of your old room with pleasure, if it would be agreeable. 'No, no, said Mr. Wickfield. 'Why should you be inconvenienced? There's another room.
This is the establishment where David Copperfield visited Mr. Uriah Heep when that gentleman was under a cloud, and heard him express the wish that "everybody might get 'took up' so that they could learn the error of their ways." For many years all London men whose sentences had expired were brought here for release, and here Smith came a few days after the petition was posted.
'I am very umble, sir! replied Uriah Heep. 'You are always so, Twenty Seven, said Mr. Creakle. Here, another gentleman asked, with extreme anxiety: 'Are you quite comfortable? 'Yes, I thank you, sir! said Uriah Heep, looking in that direction. 'Far more comfortable here, than ever I was outside. I see my follies, now, sir. That's what makes me comfortable.
Susannah, like all good women, had no keenness of scent for scandals, ancient or modern. She did not remember who Uriah was, and took no offence. The prophet had tarried in his pacing by the window; with hands clasped behind him he was looking absently out upon the driven snow. Upon his face was an expression which Susannah only sometimes saw, and that in the moments which she felt to be his best.
'Oh, thank you very much for that! 'Not at all, I said, loftily. 'There is no reason why you should thank me. 'Why that, Master Copperfield, said Uriah, 'is, in fact, the confidence that I am going to take the liberty of reposing. Oh, Master Copperfield, with what a pure affection do I love the ground my Agnes walks on!
Remembering the other originals, crowding the pages of the story in its integrity, how one would have liked to have seen even a few more of them impersonated by the protean Novelist! That "most wonderful woman in the world," Aunt Betsey, for example; or that most laconic of carriers, Mr. Barkis; or, to name yet one other, Uriah Heep, that reddest and most writhing of rascally attornies.
'That's the way to put it, you see, Master Copperfield! observed Uriah, with fawning and offensive pity. a lady of such youth, and such attractions, however real her respect for you, might have been influenced in marrying, by worldly considerations only. I make no allowance for innumerable feelings and circumstances that may have all tended to good. For Heaven's sake remember that!
Augustine doubted the existence of the antipodes; Tertullian emphatically pronounced second marriages adultery; Origen denied the sin of David in causing the death of Uriah, and has often been accused of favoring Arianism, and the doctrine of transmigration of soul; while it is a well-known fact, that Jerome, to vindicate Peter from the charge of dissimulation, actually accused St.
He read this passage as if it were from an Act of Parliament; and appeared majestically refreshed by the sound of the words. "My charges against HEEP," he read on, glancing at him, and drawing the ruler into a convenient position under his left arm, in case of need, "are as follows." We all held our breath, I think. I am sure Uriah held his. "First," said Mr. Micawber, "When Mr.
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