[The Uncollected Writings of Thomas de Quincey, Vol. 2 by Thomas de Quincey]@TWC D-Link bookThe Uncollected Writings of Thomas de Quincey, Vol. 2 CHAPTER VI 4/5
But, when all's said and done, what's fame? what's glory? say I.A man like you is the man for me: but for such another lazy old night-cap as the late Mr.Sweetbread----' 'Bah! sufficit, sweetheart;' at the same time squeezing her hand, which she took as an intimation that she ought not to trouble herself with the past, but rather look forward to a joyous futurity. As the hour drew near for presenting himself in the circle of the princess, Mr.Jeremiah recommended to her the most vigilant care of Juno, from whom he very unwillingly separated himself in these last days of their connection--and not until he had satisfied himself that it was absolutely impossible to take her with him to the ball.
Another favourite, namely, his pipe, ought also, he feared, in strict propriety to be left behind.
But in the first place, 'who knows,' thought he, 'but there may be one room reserved for such ladies and gentlemen as choose to smoke ?' And, secondly, let _that_ be as it might, he considered that the great _meerschaum_[22] head of his pipe--over which he watched as over the apple of his eye--could nowhere be so safely preserved as in his own pocket: as to any protuberance that it might occasion, _that_ he valued not at a rush.
Just as little did he care for the grotesque appearance of the mouth-piece, which in true journeyman's fashion stuck out from the opening of his capacious pocket to a considerable distance. [22] '_Meerschaum_:' I believe a particular kind of clay, called 'sea-spray,' from its fineness and lightness, from which the boles of pipes are made in Turkey--often at enormous prices, and much imported into Germany, where they are in great request.
Such is the extent of _my_ knowledge on the subject; or perhaps of my ignorance.
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