" Bob's tongue was now evidently loosed from its unwonted bondage, and might even be in danger of doing more work than was required of it.
Since yesterday, that inward vision of her which perpetually made part of his consciousness, had been half screened by the image of Philip Wakem, which came across it like a blot; there was some attachment between her and Philip; at least there was an attachment on his side, which made her feel in some bondage.
The passion that held Strickland in bondage was no less tyrannical than love.
You think you are free now because you've escaped from a peculiarly unbearable kind of bondage.
Nothing brings more pain than too much pleasure; nothing more bondage than too much liberty.
I longed to run about and play with the rest, but I was unable to break loose from my bondage.
-----Maugham, Of Human Bondage.
-----Maugham, Of Human Bondage.
With the young of both sexes, Poetry is, like love, a passion; but, for much the greater part of those who have been proud of its power over their minds, a necessity soon arises of breaking the pleasing bondage; or it relaxes of itself; —the thoughts being occupied in domestic cares, or the time engrossed by business.
Did you see it in the morning, rising into the silvery air - An armful of white blossoms, A perfect commotion of silk and linen as it leaned into the bondage of its wings; a snowbank, a bank of lilies, Biting the air with its black beak?
The Silken Tent --Robert Frost She is as in a field a silken tent At midday when a sunny summer breeze Has dried the dew and all its ropes relent, So that in guys it gently sways at ease , ,, ,, , Sand its supporting central cedar pole, That is its pinnacle to heavenward And signifies the sureness of its soul Seems to owe naught to any single cord, ,, , , , But strictly held by none, is loosely bound By countless silken ties of love and thought To everything on eart
With a quick yank, I pulled it free from its bondage.
The Dexterity of Poetry With the young of both sexes, Poetry is, like love, a passion; but, for much the greater part of those who have been proud of its power over their minds, a necessity soon arises of breaking the pleasing bondage; or it relaxes of itself; —the thoughts being occupied in domestic cares, or the time engrossed by business.
Shehad the misfortune to witness her daughter Polyxena,her soleconsolation in bondage ,sacrificed at the tomb of Achilles.
Of Human Bondage it was; and throughout the book were notes in a woman's handwriting.
Avoiding the bondage of bitterness, the deceit of wealth without character, and the vanity of pride without gratefulness.
Somerset Maugham (1874 - 1965), 'Of Human Bondage', 1915 The future is here.
Somerset Maugham (1874 - 1965), 'Of Human Bondage', 1915 People ask for criticism, but they only want praise.
With a quick yank, I pulled it free from its bondage.
Somerset Maugham (1874 - 1965), 'Of Human Bondage', 1915 There is a healthful hardiness about real dignity that never dreads contact and communion with others, however humble.
