A nobler example, because a less personal one, of the pinch of poverty, is when it prevents the accomplishment of some cherished scheme for the benefit of the human race.

It is quite extraordinary how very various are the opinions entertained on this point, and, before sifting them, one must be careful in the first place to eliminate from our inquiry the cases of that considerable class of persons who pinch themselves.

In all highly civilised communities Pretence is prominent, and sooner or later invades the regions of Literature.

For my part, I do not much believe in the predilections of boyhood.