 We are not of Alice, nor of thee, nor are we children at all. The children of Alice call Bartrum father. We are nothing ; less than nothing ; and dreams. We are only what might have been, and must wait upon the tedious shores of Lethe millions of ages...  Spirit of the English Magazines - Page 2621822Full view - About this book
 | J. H. Lobban - English essays - 1896 - 362 pages
...I stood gazing, both the children gradually grew fainter to my view, receding, and still receding, till nothing at last but two mournful features were...nor are we children at all. The children of Alice 1 Alice Winterton, the name under which Lamb alludes in his essays to his first love, Ann Simmons.... | |
 | J. H. Lobban - English essays - 1896 - 324 pages
...I stood gazing, both the children gradually grew fainter to my view, receding, and still receding, till nothing at last but two mournful features were...nor are we children at all. The children of Alice 1 Alice Winterton, the name under which Lamb alludes in his essays to his first love, Ann Simmons.... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1897 - 228 pages
...children gradually grew fainter to my view, receding, and still receding, till nothing at last but two ic mournful features were seen in the uttermost distance,...Bartrum father. We are nothing ; less than nothing, and is dreams. We are only what might have been, and must wait upon the tedious shores of Lethe millions... | |
 | Charles Frederick Johnson - Criticism - 1898 - 308 pages
...while I stood gazing, both the children gradually grew fainter to my view, receding and still receding till nothing at last but two mournful features were...are we children at all. The children of Alice call Bartram father. We are nothing and less than nothing, and dreams. We are only what might have been,... | |
 | Charles Frederick Johnson - Criticism - 1898 - 312 pages
...while I stood gazing, both the children gradually grew fainter to my view, receding and still receding till nothing at last but two mournful features were...are we children at all. The children of Alice call Bjirtratn father. We are nothing and less than nothing, and dreams. We are only what might have been,... | |
 | Charles Frederick Johnson - Criticism - 1898 - 312 pages
...of thee, nor are we children at all. The children of Alice call Bartram father. We are nothing and less than nothing, and dreams. We are only what might...upon the tedious shores of Lethe millions of ages before we have existence and afname.' " It will be found that the position of no single word in that... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1899 - 184 pages
...I stood gazing, both the children gradually grew fainter to my view, receding, and still receding, till nothing at last but two mournful features were...upon the tedious shores of Lethe millions of ages before we have existence and a name" and immediately awaking, I found myself quietly seated in my bachelor... | |
 | Wray Hunt - English essays - 1899 - 198 pages
...have had other than dream existences. Who may read without being moved those most plaintive words: "We are not of Alice, nor of thee, nor are we children...upon the tedious shores of Lethe millions of ages before we have existence and a name." Yet who knows but that in the strange land where now thou art,... | |
 | Wray Hunt - English essays - 1899 - 214 pages
...other than dream existences. Who may read without being moved those most plaintive words : " We 102 are not of Alice, nor of thee, nor are we children...upon the tedious shores of Lethe millions of ages before we have existence and a name." Yet who knows but that in the strange land where now thou art,... | |
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