the tyranny of the human face Autore: Thomas de Quincey Copy Quote More from Thomas de Quincey “Whilst I stood, a solemn wind began to blow—the most mournful that ear ever hea…” “Rightly it is said of utter, utter misery, that it 'cannot be remembered'; itse…” “Surely everyone is aware of the divine pleasures which attend a wintry fireside…” “[H]ere was the secret of happiness, about which philosophers had disputed for s…”