...sweet security of streets. I would set up my tabernacle here. I am content to stand still at the age 25 to which I am arrived; I, and my friends: to be no...or drop, like mellow fruit, as they say, into the grave.—Any alteration, on this earth of mine, in diet or in lodging, puzzles and discomposes me....

...solitudes, and the sweet security of streets. I would set up my tabernacle here. I am content to stand still at the age to which I am arrived ; I, and my friends....drop, like mellow fruit, as they say, into the grave." Such sentiments probably called forth some private as well as public protests ; and it was, as I imagine,...

...at the age to which I am arrived — I and my friends : to be no younger, no richer, no handsomer. Any alteration on this earth of mine, in diet or in lodging, puzzles and discomposes me. Mv household gods plant a terrible fixed foot, and are not rooted up without blood. They do not willingly...

...solitudes, and the sweet security of streets. I would set up my tabernacle here. I am content to stand still at the age to which I am arrived ; I, and my friends....drop, like mellow fruit, as they say, into the grave." Such sentiments probably called forth some private as well as public protests; and it was, as I imagine,...

...moving.' " Lamb later elaborated and condensed this passage, in the Elia essay " New Year's Eve " : " Any alteration, on this earth of mine, in diet or in lodging, puzzles and discomposes me. My household-gods plant a terrible fixed foot, and are not rooted up without blood." " Mrs. Clarke." Mary...

...solitudes, and the sweet security of streets. I would set up my tabernacle here. I am content to stand still at the age to which I am arrived; I, and my friends:...diet or in lodging, puzzles and discomposes me. My household-gods plant a terrible fixed foot, and are not rooted up without blood. They do not willingly...

...solitudes, and the sweet security of streets. I would set up my tabernacle here. I am content to stand still at the age to which I am arrived; I, and my friends. Shall I enjoy friendships there, wanting the smiling indications which point me to them here — the...

...tabernacles here. I am content to stand still, at the age to which I am arrived. ... I do not want ... to drop, like mellow fruit, as they say, into the grave. Any alteration, on this earth of mine . . . puzzles and discomposes me ... a new state of being staggers me. Sun, and sky, and breeze, and...

...green book from a bookshelf. "This, I think it was," she said, and read: " 1 am content to stand still at the age to which I am arrived; I, and my friends,...younger, no richer, no handsomer. I do not want to be wearied by age, or drop like mellow fruit, as they say, into the grave. . . .' " "Poor Charles Lamb!"...

...tabernacles here. I am content to stand still at the age to which I am arrived. ... I do not want . . . to drop, like mellow fruit, as they say, into the grave. Any alteration, on this earth of mine . . . puzzles and discomposes me ... a new state of being staggers me. Sun, and sky, and breeze, and...