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From The Drunkard, by Emile Zola, translated by Arthur Symon

WHEN

"When she let a thing drop, it might lie where it was; she wasn't going to take the trouble to pick it up.  She was far too lazy for that.  She preferred to save her bacon."

From Chapter 10

Javanese Dancers

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From Figures of Several Centuries, by Arthur Symons

ON LAMB'S LETTERS

"What began in mischief ends in art."

From Charles Lamb

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From Essays of Leigh Hunt, edited by Arthur Symons

HUMBLE ONE

"A proud man may say, 'What shall I think of myself, if I don't get up?' but the more humble one will be content to waive this prodigious notion of himself, out of respect for his kindly bed."

From Getting Up on Cold Mornings