He wrote: "I simply cannot paint, nor read, nor look at minerals, nor do anything else that I like, and the very light of the morning sky, when there is anywhich is seldom, nowadays, near Londonhas become hateful to me, because of the misery that I know of, and see signs of, where I know it not, which no imagination can interpret too bitterly.

But such was the first aspect which Goethe presented to strangers at this period of his life; he rather repelled than attracted, until nearer acquaintance learned rightly to interpret the man, and intellectual or moral affinity bridged the chasm which seemed to divide him from his kind.

No singers, moreover, could have been found in Paris able to interpret this work, with its new vocal style,"speech-song," as the Germans call it.

In truth, headquarters like Bayreuth are no longer needed, for all the German cities now vie with one another in their efforts to interpret the Wagner operas according to the composer's intentions; and his influence on other musicians, which began with the performance of "Lohengrin" under Liszt, in 1850, is to-day greater than ever,more powerful, perhaps, than that ever exerted by any other master.

I interpret this as shewing that the effects of bad workmanship are almost eliminated, and that future improvement must be sought in change of some points of construction.

I leave it to those who know Indian mythology better than I do, to interpret the meaningor rather the past meaning, for I suspect it means very little nowof all this trumpery and nonsense, on which the poor folk seem to spend much money.

The Brazilians have been encouraged by their Government to interpret the treaty as permitting the return of any vessels quitting the Brazils on slave expeditions before March 13.

So the treaty remains as it is, and both parties will interpret it as they please.

It does not gloss or interpret the fact of life, but re-creates it and charges the fact itself with the poet's own sense of ultimate values.

Or if they talk with him, he is ready to misconstrue every word they speak, and interpret it to the worst; he cannot endure any man to look steadily on him, speak to him almost, laugh, jest, or be familiar, or hem, or point, cough, or spit, or make a noise sometimes, &c.

'tis calamities inn, Where seek for any mischief, 'tis within;" and a melancholy man is that true Prometheus, which is bound to Caucasus; the true Titius, whose bowels are still by a vulture devoured (as poets feign) for so doth Lilius Geraldus interpret it, of anxieties, and those griping cares, and so ought it to be understood.

If you will know how to interpret them, read Artemidorus, Sambucus and Cardan; but how to help them, I must refer you to a more convenient place.

[3420]Plutarch, interpret of good words), so is a savage, obdurate heart mollified by fair speeches.

Paulus Jovius, in the eleventh book of his history, hath a pretty digression of our English customs, which howsoever some may misconstrue, I, for my part, will interpret to the best.

But in Babbulkund King Nehemoth hath been troubled in the nights by unkingly dreams of doom, and none may interpret what the dreams portend.

'Still the abominations spake not, and none could interpret the dream.

The resolution certainly did not make it law, since it was not confirmed by any royal assent; and to interpret the law is not within the province of the House of Commons, nor, except when sitting as a Court of Appeal, of the House of Lords.

The dramatist may, with an easy conscience, interpret historic fact in the light of his general insight into human nature, so long as he does not so falsify the recorded event that common knowledge cries out against him.

She was married (if we rightly interpret the language of the allegory) to a "fool,"that is to say, to a very absurd and ridiculous person, under whose conduct she was exposed to the "whips and scorns," the disdain and bitter retaliation, natural to the union of a beautiful and accomplished, though vain and haughty woman, with a very eccentric, irritable, and bombastic humorist.

And are we to interpret the precepts of the Gospel by the expectations of Paul?

] It is remarkable how the British soldier will pick up languages, or at least learn to interpret them.

Who dares Interpret then my life for me as 'twere One of the undistinguishable many?

I interpret to the Poor for nothing, on condition that their Names may be inserted in Publick Advertisements, to attest the Truth of such my Interpretations.

As for People of Quality or others, who are indisposed, and do not care to come in Person, I can interpret their Dreams by seeing their Water.

I set aside one Day in the Week for Lovers; and interpret by the great for any Gentlewoman who is turned of Sixty, after the rate of half a Crown per Week, with the usual Allowances for good Luck.