 A looking-glass, in a pier, between two windows, had been covered with green cloth to prevent the king's seeing how greatly he was emaciated. The king asked the reason of the green cloth being put there. The answer was, ' To prevent the reflection of...  Letters, 1784-1789 - Страница 240по John Wilkes - 1805Пълен достъп - Информация за книгата
 | 1820 - 664 страници
...pencil, " To buy a jack." " The King is better. There are intervals of returning recollection, anil freedom from fever." A Captain Manners was mentioned....too much light." His Majesty said, " How can that he, when it is from the light?" — Extract of Wilkes's Letters, Nov. 25, 1788. When the King was walking... | |
 | Joseph Taylor - 1820 - 206 страници
...looking glass, in a pier, between two windows, had been covered with green cloth, to prevent the King seeing how greatly he was emaciated. The King asked..." How can that be, when it is from the light?" It is talked, that he will soon remove to Kew, and from thence to the Queen's house. The Prince is assiduous... | |
 | 1820 - 718 страници
...greatly he was emaciated. The King asked the reason of the green cloth being put there ? The auswer was, " To prevent the reflection of too much light."...said, " How can that be, when it is from the light ?" — Extract of Wilkess Letters, Nov. 25, 1788. When the King was walking out early one morning at... | |
 | Robert Huish - 1821 - 746 страници
...Manners was mentioned. His majesty said, ' Let him come in ; he is not only Manners, but Good Manner*. A looking-glass, in a pier, between two windows, had...' How can that be, when it is from the light ?' It is talked, that he will soon remove to Kew, and from thence to the queen's house. The prince is assiduous... | |
 | John Galt - 1824 - 498 страници
...attendants. In one of these, a Captain Manners was mentioned. His Majesty said, " Let him come VOL. II. H in ; he is not only Manners, but good Manners." A...said, " How can that be, when it is from the light?" Sanity of mind and reason thus resumed their seat, and left no trace of their temporary subversion.... | |
 | 1852 - 950 страници
...king might not see how greatly he was emaciated. He asked the reason of the green cloth being hung there. The answer was, " To prevent the reflection of too much light ; " and the king instantly replied, " How can that be. when it is from the light?" And this simple... | |
 | Sir William Henry Gregory - 1888 - 170 страници
...Captain Manners was mentioned. His Majesty said " Let him come in, he is not only Manners, but .900^ Manners." A looking-glass in a pier between two windows...said, How can that be, when it is from the light ?" It is said that he will soon be removed to Kew and from thence to the 8ueen's house. The Prince is assiduous... | |
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