[The Works of Charles Lamb in Four Volumes, Volume 4 by Charles Lamb]@TWC D-Link book
The Works of Charles Lamb in Four Volumes, Volume 4

PROLOGUE, SPOKEN BY MR
142/217

The newness of the sight shall move the bitterest compunction and the truest remorse; but afterwards, trust me, dear lady, the happiest effects of a returning peace, and a gracious comfort, to him, to you, and all of us.
_Marg_.

I think he would not deny me.

He hath ere this received farewell letters from his brother, who hath taken a resolution to estrange himself, for a time, from country, friends, and kindred, and to seek occupation for his sad thoughts in travelling in foreign places, where sights remote and extern to himself may draw from him kindly and not painful ruminations.
_Sand_.

I was present at the receipt of the letter.

The contents seemed to affect him, for a moment, with a more lively passion of grief than he has at any time outwardly shown.


<<Back  Index  Next>>

D-Link book Top

TWC mobile books