 What is it about?" I continued. I hardly know where I found the hardihood thus to open a conversation with a stranger; the step was contrary to my nature and habits: but I think her occupation touched a chord of sympathy somewhere; for I, too, liked reading,...  The People's Journal - Page 270edited by - 1848Full view - About this book
 | Charlotte Brontë - 1898 - 456 pages
...nature and habits ; but I think her occupations touched a chord of sympathy somewhere; for I, too, liked reading, though of a frivolous and childish kind ;...that the contents were less taking than the title : Rassdas looked dull to my trifling taste; I saw nothing about fairies, nothing about genii; no bright... | |
 | Charlotte Brontë - 1898 - 432 pages
...and habits ; but I think her occupations touched a chord of sympathy somewhere ; for I, too, liked reading, though of a frivolous and childish kind ;...substantial. " You may look at it," replied the girl, oifering me the book. I did so ; a brief examination convinced me that the contents were less taking... | |
 | Charlotte Brontë - 1905 - 450 pages
...and habits ; but I think her occupations touched a chord of sympathy somewhere ; for I, too, liked reading, though of a frivolous and childish kind ;...that the contents were less taking than the title : Rassclaa looked dull to my trifling taste ; I saw nothing about fairies, nothing about genii ; no... | |
 | Charlotte Brontë - 1905 - 356 pages
...nature and habits : but I think her occupation touched a chord of sympathy somewhere ; for I too liked reading, though of a frivolous and childish kind ;...convinced me that the contents were less taking than the tide : " Rasselas " looked dull to my trifling taste ; I saw nothing about fairies, nothing about genii... | |
 | Charlotte Brontë - 1926 - 578 pages
...nature and habits: but I think her occupation touched a chord of sympathy somewhere; for I too liked reading, though of a frivolous and childish kind;...not digest or comprehend the serious or substantial. I did so; a brief examination convinced me that the contents were less taking than the title: 'Rasselas'... | |
 | Charlotte Brontë - 2003 - 680 pages
...nature and habits: but I think her occupation touched a chord of sympathy somewhere; for I too liked reading, though of a frivolous and childish kind;...did so; a brief examination convinced me that the 76 contents were less taking than the tide: Rasselas looked dull to my trifling taste; I saw nothing... | |
 | Charlotte Brontë, Anne Brontë, Emily Brontë - 2005 - 1384 pages
...nature and habits: but I think her occupation touched a chord of sympathy somewhere; for I too liked reading, though of a frivolous and childish kind;...convinced me that the contents were less taking than the tide: Rasselas looked dull to my trifling taste; I saw nothing about fairies, nothing about genii;... | |
 | Wordsworth - 2005 - 1310 pages
...someday. 'I like it,' she answered, after a pause of a second or two, during which she examined me. se and grim ' I care not in this moment sweet, Disasters gather nigh. Though all tide: Rasselas looked dull to my trifling taste; I saw nothing about fairies, nothing about genii;... | |
 | Charlotte Brontë - 2006 - 482 pages
...nature and habits: but I think her occupation touched a chord of sympathy somewhere; for I too liked reading, though of a frivolous and childish kind;...title: "Rasselas" looked dull to my trifling taste; I saw nothing about fairies, nothing about genii; no bright variety seemed spread over the closely-printed... | |
 | Charlotte Brontë - 1971 - 450 pages
...nature and habits: but I think her occupation touched a chord of sympathy somewhere; for I too liked reading, though of a frivolous and childish kind;...title: "Rasselas" looked dull to my trifling taste; I saw nothing about fairies, nothing about genii; no bright variety seemed spread over the closely-printed... | |
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