 | 1840 - 612 страници
...can remain. Gibbon, who passed an evening with him in 1702, when both were militia officers, says, ' I scarcely ever met with a better companion ; he has...infinite wit and humour, and a great deal of knowledge.' He adds, ' a thorough profligate in principle as in practice ; his life stained with every vice, and... | |
 | 1840 - 662 страници
...he ' has inexhaustible spirits, infinite wit and humour, and a great deal of knowledge.' He adds, ' a thorough profligate in principle as in practice ; his life stained with every vice, and his conversation full of blasphemy and indecency. These morals he glories in ; for shame is a weakness... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1805 - 512 страници
...acquaintance Sir Thomas and myself had begun with him at Reading. I scarcely ever met with a bet'er companion ; he has inexhaustible spirits, infinite wit and humour, and a great deal of knowledge. He told us himself, that in this time of public dissention lie was resolved to make his fortune. Upon... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1814 - 726 страници
...SirThomas and myself had begun with him at Reading. 1 scarcely ever met with a better companion; be has inexhaustible spirits, infinite wit and humour, and a great deal of knowledge; butt thorough profligate in principle as in practice, his life stained with every vice. and his conversation... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1816 - 498 страници
...us, and renewed the acquaintance Sir Thomas and myself had be<run with him at Reading. I scare. ly ever met with a better companion ; he has inexhaustible...infinite wit and humour, and a great deal of knowledge. He told us himself, that in this time of public dissension he was resolved to make his fortune. Upon... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1825 - 338 страници
...perpetual hurry of an inn, a barrack, or a guard-room, sir Thomas and myself had begun with him at Reading. I scarcely ever met with a better companion ; he has inexhaustible spirits, in Unite wit and humour, and a great deal of knowledge ; but a thorough profligate in principle as... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1826 - 594 страници
...militia, dined with us, and renewed the acquaintance Sir Thomas and myself had begun with him at Reading. I scarcely ever met with a better companion ; he has...infinite wit and humour, and a great deal of knowledge. He told us himself, that in this time of public dissension he was resolved to make his fortune. Upon... | |
 | 1830 - 336 страници
...perpetual hurry of an inn, a barrack, or a guard-room, sir Thomas and myself had begun with him at Reading. I scarcely ever met with a better companion; he has inexhaustible spirits, in Unite wit and humour, and a great deal of knowledge ; but a thorough profligate in principle as... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1837 - 878 страници
...Militia, dined with us, and renewed the acquaintance Sir Thomas and myself had begun with him at Reading. I scarcely ever met with a better companion ; he has...infinite wit and humour, and a great deal of knowledge. He told us himself, that in this time of public dissension, he was resolved to make his fortune. Upon... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1837 - 1164 страници
...Militia, dined with us, and renewed the acquaintance Sir Thomas and myself had begun with him at Reading. I scarcely ever met with a better companion ; he has...infinite wit and humour, and a great deal of knowledge. He told us himself, that in this time of public dissension, he was resolved to make his fortune. Upon... | |
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I scarcely ever met with a better companion ; he has inexhaustible spirits, infinite wit and humour, and a great deal of knowledge... 
