How large and varied is the educational bill of fare set before every young gentleman in Great Britain; and to judge by… — James Payn Copy Share Image
How large and varied is the educational bill of fare set before every young gentleman in Great Britain; and to judge by the mental… — James Payn Copy Share Image
I never had a piece of toast particularly long and wide, But fell upon the sanded floor, And always on the buttered side. — James Payn Copy Share Image
The fact is, if a young man is naturally indolent, the spur of necessity will drive him but a very little way, while the… — James Payn Copy Share Image
It has often struck me that the relation of two important members of the social body to one another has never been sufficiently considered,… — James Payn Copy Share Image
But, on the other hand, the occasional and precarious dripping of coppers has by no means a genial effect. — James Payn Copy Share Image
It is quite extraordinary how very various are the opinions entertained on this point, and, before sifting them, one must be careful in the… — James Payn Copy Share Image
A nobler example, because a less personal one, of the pinch of poverty, is when it prevents the accomplishment of some cherished scheme for… — James Payn Copy Share Image
As a rule, anyone who can tell a good story can write one, so there really need be no mistake about his qualification; such… — James Payn Copy Share Image
One would think that in writing about literary men and matters there would be no difficulty in finding a title for one's essay, or… — James Payn Copy Share Image
Nature of course is the best guide in the matter of choosing a pursuit. — James Payn Copy Share Image
