 | 1774 - 300 страници
...proportionable quantity of other kinds of provifion. It was faid, at that time, that if a horfe was turned loofe in any part of the country, it would immediately make its way to Mr. Gilpin. It hath been, remarked, that his example hath extended its influence upon the Rettors ofHoughton,... | |
 | 1800 - 614 страници
...beaib had fo much care taken of them, that it was humoroufly. faid, " If a horfe was turned loofe " in any part of the country, it " would immediately make its way " to the reilor of Houghton's." Ev?ry Sunday, from Michaelmas tillEafter, was a fort of public day with him.... | |
 | John Aikin - 1803 - 770 страници
...; and even their beasts had ip much care taken of them, that it was huiporously said, " If a horse was turned loose in any part of the country, it would...rector of Houghton's." Every Sunday, from Michaelmas until Easter, •was a sort of public day with him ; during which season he expected to see all his... | |
 | John Britton, Edward Wedlake Brayley, Joseph Nightingale, James Norris Brewer, John Evans, John Hodgson, Francis Charles Laird, Frederic Shoberl, John Bigland, Thomas Rees - 1803 - 886 страници
...and even their horses had so much care taken of them, that it was humorously said, that, ' if a horse was turned loose in any part of the country, it would...immediately make its way to the Rector of Houghton's.' So extensive was the fame of his hospitality, and virtues, that even the great Lord Burleigh condescended... | |
 | Nathaniel Wanley - 1806 - 450 страници
...came, and even their beasts had such care taken of them, that it was humourously said, " if a horse was turned loose in any part of the country, it would...rector of Houghton's " Every Sunday, from Michaelmas till Easter, was a sort of a public day with him. During this season, he expected to see all his parishioners... | |
 | John Britton, Edward Wedlake Brayley, Joseph Nightingale, James Norris Brewer, John Evans, John Hodgson, Francis Charles Laird, Frederic Shoberl, John Bigland, Thomas Rees - 1810 - 842 страници
...and even their hones had «o much care taken of them, that it was humorously said, that, ' if a horse was turned loose in any part of the country, it would immediately make its way to the Rector of HooghtotiV So extensive was the tame of his hospitality and virtues, that even the great Lord Burieigh... | |
 | 1810 - 594 страници
...tliutcarae: and ev«i tlieir beasts had so much care taken of them, that it was humorously suid, " If a horse was turned loose in any part of the country, it would immediately make- its way to the Rector of lioughton's." Gilpin's Life of Bernard Gilpin. p. 284. " Whatever" (says the same writer) " becomes... | |
 | Erasmus Middleton - 1810 - 556 страници
...their be.»sii had so much care taken of them, that it was humorously said, if a horse was turned looie in any part of the country, it would immediately make its way to the rector of Houghton's. To any one who knows that hospitality was the boast of the Romish clergy belorc the Reformation ; the... | |
 | 1794 - 622 страници
...their hearts had fo much care taken of them, that it was humouroufly faid, "ifahorfe was turned loofe in any part of the country, it would immediately make its way to the reftor went abroad; and, while he was pur- of Houghton's." filing his ftudies at Louvain, he and all... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1814 - 548 страници
...reception. 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...expected to see all his parishioners and their families, whom be seated, according to their ranks, at three tables ; and when absent 1'rom home, the same establishment... | |
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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... 
