William Makepeace Thackeray
William Makepeace Thackeray
William Makepeace Thackeraywas an English novelist of the 19th century. He is famous for his satirical works, particularly Vanity Fair, a panoramic portrait of English society...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth18 July 1811
company
Frequent the company of your betters.
feelings action trifling
Benevolence and feeling ennoble the most trifling actions.
over-you juggernaut wheels
If you will fling yourself under the wheels, Juggernaut will go over you; depend upon it.
vision privilege youth
Charming Alnaschar visions! it is the happy privilege of youth to construct you.
brother children grief
The death of a child occasions a passion of grief and frantic tears, such as your end, brother reader, will never inspire.
gratitude kindness children
Who feels injustice, who shrinks before a slight, who has a sense of wrong so acute, and so glowing a gratitude for kindness, as a generous boy?
kings business next
'No business before breakfast, Glum!' says the King. 'Breakfast first, business next.'