A book reads the better which is our own, and has been so long known to us, that we know the topography of its blots, and dog's ears, and can trace the dirt in it to having read it at tea with buttered muffins. Charles Lamb blotbookbutter share on social
I always arrive late at the office, but I make up for it by leaving early. Charles Lamb arriveearlylate Change image and share on social
Cards are war, in disguise of a sport. Charles Lamb carddisguisesport Change image and share on social
To be sick is to enjoy monarchical prerogatives. Charles Lamb enjoymonarchicalprerogative Change image and share on social
Shakespeare is one of the last books one should like to give up, perhaps the one just before the Dying Service in a large Prayer book. Charles Lamb bookdiegive Change image and share on social
The teller of a mirthful tale has latitude allowed him. We are content with less than absolute truth. Charles Lamb absoluteallowcontent Change image and share on social
The greatest pleasure I know is to do a good action by stealth and have it found out by accident. Charles Lamb accidentactionfind Change image and share on social
Here cometh April again, and as far as I can see the world hath more fools in it than ever. Charles Lamb aprilcomethfool Change image and share on social
For thy sake, tobacco, I would do anything but die. Charles Lamb diesakethou Change image and share on social
I am determined that my children shall be brought up in their father's religion, if they can find out what it is. Charles Lamb bringchilddetermine Change image and share on social