 I was a coward in the presence of such a mob ; would have embraced him, only he, being an Englishman, I did not know how he would receive me; so I did what cowardice and false pride suggested was the best thing — walked deliberately to him, took off...  The Maritime Monthly - Страница 1551873Пълен достъп - Информация за книгата
 | 1873 - 828 страници
...the traditional coldness of the English race ; and so he walked deliberately to him, took ofl" his hat, and said : "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?" " Yes,"...said he, with a kind smile, lifting his cap slightly. Then they clasped hands, and, after the necessary formalities with the Arab magnates, Mr. Stanley explained... | |
 | Tresham Gilbey - 1872 - 474 страници
...mob—would have embraced him, only, he being an Englishman, I did not know how he would receive me; so I did what cowardice and false pride suggested was the best thing—walked deliberately to him,'took off' my hat, and said, " Dr. Livingstone, I presume •" "... | |
 | 1873 - 404 страници
...— would have embraced him, only, he being an Englishman, I did not know how lie would receive me. So I did what cowardice and false pride suggested...he, with a kind smile, lifting his cap slightly. I replaced my hat, and he puts on his cap, and we both grasp lands ; and then I say aloud : " I thank... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1873 - 738 страници
...— would have embraced him, only, he being an Englishman, I did not know how he would receive me ; so I did what cowardice and false pride suggested...said he with a kind smile, lifting his cap slightly. 1 replace my hat on my head, and he puts on his cap, and we both grasp hands, and I then say aloud,... | |
 | Graeme Mercer Adam, George Stewart - 1873 - 580 страници
...anxiety so sorely and so long, our travelling correspondent " walked deliberately up to him, took off his hat, and said, ' Dr. Livingstone, I presume ? ' ' YES,' said he, with a smile, lifting his cap slightly." And so the great feat was accomplished— the lost one was found... | |
 | Casket - 1874 - 840 страници
...remembered the traditional coldness of the English race; and so he walked ileHberately to him, took off his hat, and said: "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?" " Yes,"...said he, with a kind smile, lifting his cap slightly. Then they clasped hands; and, after the necessary formalities with the Arab magnates, Mr. Stanley explained... | |
 | Charles Selby - 1875 - 384 страници
...mob ; would have embraced him, only he, being an Englishman, I did not know how he would receive me; so I did what cowardice and false pride suggested...said he, with a kind smile, lifting his cap slightly. .* Selim was the interpreter. I replace my hat on my head, and he puts on his cap, and we both grasp... | |
 | Anne Manning - 1875 - 338 страници
...embraced him, but mauvaise honte prevailed, in the presence of so many strangers ; so he took off his hat and said, — "DR. LIVINGSTONE, I PRESUME?" " Yes," said he, with a kind, cordial smile, lifting his hat. He knew nothing of what Stanley had gone through to find him. They... | |
 | hon. J. T. Headley - 1878 - 630 страници
...— would have embraced him, only, he being an Englishman, I did not know how he would receive me; so I did what cowardice and false pride suggested..." ' Yes,' said he, with a kind smile, lifting his hat slightly. " I replace my cap on my head, and he puts on his cap, and we both grasp hands, and then... | |
 | Evan Daniel - 1879 - 304 страници
...— would have embraced him, only, he being an Englishman, I did not know how he would receive me; so I did what cowardice and false pride suggested...presume ? " "YES," said he, with a kind smile, lifting hig cap slightly. I replace my hat on my head, and he puts on his cap, and we both grasp hands, and... | |
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