The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select [by] Sholto and Reuben Percy, Brothers of the Benedictine Monastery, Mont Benger, Том 13T. Boys, 1826 |
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... told him they intended doing them- selves the pleasure to go and sup with him that night ; but on one condition only , which was , that he should have nothing extraordinary on their account . Lucol- las said , that he would be most ...
... told him they intended doing them- selves the pleasure to go and sup with him that night ; but on one condition only , which was , that he should have nothing extraordinary on their account . Lucol- las said , that he would be most ...
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... gold cups enriched with jewels , which were displayed on all sides , the queen told him , that since he admired such trifles , he was very welcome to them , and immediately ordered her HOSPITALITY . PYTHIUS, THE LYDIAN. ...
... gold cups enriched with jewels , which were displayed on all sides , the queen told him , that since he admired such trifles , he was very welcome to them , and immediately ordered her HOSPITALITY . PYTHIUS, THE LYDIAN. ...
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... told him there were not so many as he imagined , and that there could not be above ten in all ; but that it was necessary every thing should be served in a degree of perfection , which every moment ceases and spoils . " For , 10 PERCY ...
... told him there were not so many as he imagined , and that there could not be above ten in all ; but that it was necessary every thing should be served in a degree of perfection , which every moment ceases and spoils . " For , 10 PERCY ...
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... told by his servant , that the nobleman at whose house he had been entertained was driving furiously behind him on the road , as if he was desirous of overtaking him . It seems the marquess had scarcely left St. Germains , when the ...
... told by his servant , that the nobleman at whose house he had been entertained was driving furiously behind him on the road , as if he was desirous of overtaking him . It seems the marquess had scarcely left St. Germains , when the ...
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... told him , that the leaving the ten pistoles to be distributed among the servants , was treating his house like an inn , and was therefore the greatest affront that could be offered to a man of his quality ; that he paid his servants ...
... told him , that the leaving the ten pistoles to be distributed among the servants , was treating his house like an inn , and was therefore the greatest affront that could be offered to a man of his quality ; that he paid his servants ...
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Страница 46 - Conrad answered all his questions ; and when the discourse began to flag, the Indian, to continue it, said, " Conrad, you have lived long among the white people, and know something of their customs ; I have been sometimes at Albany, and have observed, that once in seven days they shut up their shops, and assemble all in the great house ; tell me what it is for ? What do they do there 1 " " They meet there," says Conrad, " to hear and learn good things...
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Страница 47 - I then spoke to several other dealers, but they all sung the same song, three and six-pence, three and sixpence. This made it clear to me that my suspicion was right ; and that whatever they pretended of meeting to learn good things, the purpose was to consult how to cheat Indians in the price of beaver.
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Страница 46 - Canassetego, an old acquaintance, who embraced him, spread furs for him to sit on, and placed before him some boiled beans and venison and mixed some rum and water for his drink. When he was well refreshed and had lit his pipe...
Страница 96 - As if that every one from whence they came Had meant to put his whole wit in a jest And had resolved to live a fool the rest Of his dull life ; then when there hath been thrown Wit able enough to justify the town For three days past ; wit that might warrant be For the whole City to talk foolishly Till that were cancell'd ; and when that was gone, We left an air behind us, which alone Was able to make the two next companies Right witty ; though but downright fools, mere wise...
Страница 44 - ... my slenderer and younger taper imbibed its borrowed light from the more matured and redundant fountain of yours. Yes, my lord, we can remember those nights, without any other regret than that they can never more return; for " We spent them not in toys; or lust, or wine; But search of deep philosophy, Wit, eloquence, and poesy; Arts which I lov'd, for they, my friend, were thine...
Страница 21 - ... and urged him, with great earnestness, to quit a course of luxury, by which his health and his intellects would equally be destroyed.
Страница 54 - Strangers and travellers found a cheerful reception. All were welcome that came ; and even their beasts had so much care taken of them, that it was humorously said, " If a horse was turned loose in any part of the country, it would immediately make its way to the rector of Houghton's.