For then an inclined plane of unfortunate infants would be handed over to the prosiest and worst of all the teachers with good intentions, whom nobody older would endure.
"Dickens As an Educator"
James L. (James Laughlin) Hughes
The inclined plane of unfortunate infants would be handed over to the prosiest and worst of all the teachers of good intentions, whom nobody older would endure.
"Dickens As an Educator"
James L. (James Laughlin) Hughes
But once there, he was like a calm and busy workman, and had as little self consciousness of the thing-of the gallantry and the heroism-as the prosiest blacksmith.
"The Missourian"
Eugene P. (Eugene Percy) Lyle