The Life of Richard Nash, of Bath, Esq: Extracted Principally from His Original PapersJ. Newbery, 1762 - 234 pagina's |
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Pagina 7
... give his fon fuch an education , but from the boy's natural vivacity , he hoped a recompence from his future preferment . In college , how- ever , he foon fhewed that though much might be expected from his genius , no- thing could be ...
... give his fon fuch an education , but from the boy's natural vivacity , he hoped a recompence from his future preferment . In college , how- ever , he foon fhewed that though much might be expected from his genius , no- thing could be ...
Pagina 12
... hint of encreafing his fortune , perhaps he could not , he had at that time numbers to oblige , and he never cared to give money without important fervices . But t But though Nash acquired no riches by his late 12 THE OF LIFE.
... hint of encreafing his fortune , perhaps he could not , he had at that time numbers to oblige , and he never cared to give money without important fervices . But t But though Nash acquired no riches by his late 12 THE OF LIFE.
Pagina 13
... give a new fanction to effrontery . But befide his affurance , Mr. Nah had in reality fome merit and fome virtues . He was , if not a brilliant , at least an easy companion . He never forgot good man- ners , even in the highest warmth ...
... give a new fanction to effrontery . But befide his affurance , Mr. Nah had in reality fome merit and fome virtues . He was , if not a brilliant , at least an easy companion . He never forgot good man- ners , even in the highest warmth ...
Pagina 14
... give . in his accompts to the mafters of the tem- ple , among other articles , he charged . For making one man happy 10l . Being questioned about the meaning of so strange an item , he frankly declared , that hap- pening to over - hear ...
... give . in his accompts to the mafters of the tem- ple , among other articles , he charged . For making one man happy 10l . Being questioned about the meaning of so strange an item , he frankly declared , that hap- pening to over - hear ...
Pagina 16
... gives him the money , who met Mr. Nash the day after : our heroe upon seeing him , immediately began his usual excuses , that the billiard room had ftript him , that he was never fo damnably out of cash , but ... give him your 16 THE LIFE OF.
... gives him the money , who met Mr. Nash the day after : our heroe upon seeing him , immediately began his usual excuses , that the billiard room had ftript him , that he was never fo damnably out of cash , but ... give him your 16 THE LIFE OF.
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Pagina 24 - General society among people of rank or fortune was by no means established. The nobility still preserved a tincture of Gothic haughtiness, and refused to keep company with the gentry at any of the public entertainments of the place.
Pagina 33 - ... 8. That the elder ladies and children be content with a second bench at the ball, as being past or not come to perfection. 9. That the younger ladies take notice how many eyes observe them. NB This does not extend to the Have-at-alls. 10. That all whisperers of lies and scandal, be taken for their authors. 11.
Pagina 32 - That a visit of ceremony at first coming and another at going away, are all that are expected or desired by ladies of quality and fashion, — except impertinents. " 2. That ladies coming to the ball appoint a time for their footmen coming to wait on them home, to prevent disturbance and inconveniences to themselves and others. "3. That gentlemen of fashion never appearing in a morning before the ladies in gowns and caps, show breeding and respect.
Pagina 33 - That all repeaters of such lies, and scandal, be shunned by all company ; — except such as have been guilty of the same crime. NB Several men of no character, old women and young ones of questioned reputation, are great authors of lies in these places, being of the sect of levellers.
Pagina 2 - The relations of great events may surprise indeed ; they may be calculated to instruct those very few who govern the million beneath : but the generality of mankind find the most real improvement from relations which are levelled to the general surface of life, which tell — not how men learned to conquer, but how they endeavoured to live — not how they gained the shout of the admiring crowd, but how they acquired the esteem of their friends and acquaintance.
Pagina 228 - ... knew the king's firmness in preserving his word inviolable, they agreed to request an audience, and besought his permission to decide the affair like men of honour. His majesty...
Pagina 32 - That gentlemen crowding before the ladies at the ball, show ill manners; and that none do so for the future; - except such as respect nobody but themselves. 7.
Pagina 93 - I thou pleafing end of human woe, 961 Thou cure for life, thou greateft good below ; Still may'ft thou fly the coward and the flave, And thy foft (lumbers only blefs the brave.
Pagina 122 - RH, and yet you would have me express what you feel, and in a few words. I own myself unequal to the task ; for even granting it possible to express an inexpressible idea, I am the worst person you could have pitched upon for this purpose, who have received so few favours from the great myself, that I am utterly unacquainted with what kind of thanks they like best. Whether the...