If this be the approved method adopted by gentlemen to declare off, it is to me absolutely incomprehensible." We looked round, — and there stood the little gentleman a lookeron — one toe gracefully protruded, and his arms what are termed akimbo. "Mr.... Brian O'Linn, Or "Luck is Everything". - Pagina 194door William Hamilton Maxwell - 1849 - 204 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
| Charles Dickens, William Harrison Ainsworth, Albert Smith - 1847 - 678 pagina’s
...seventh heaven we had reached, a voice from the doorway very speedily recalled us — " Upon my honour 1 If this be the approved method adopted by gentlemen..."by what authority have you dared to kiss my ward?" • The site of the gallows, on which Borderers were executed. " A husband's right ; and I'1l repeat... | |
| Charles Dickens, William Harrison Ainsworth, Albert Smith - 1847 - 674 pagina’s
...seventh heaven we had reached, a voice from the doorway very speedily recalled us — " Upon my honour ! If this be the approved method adopted by gentlemen...termed akimbo. " Mr. Francis Elliott," he enquired, "by whatauthority have you dared to kiss my ward?" * The site of the gallows, on which Borderers were executed.... | |
| William Hamilton Maxwell - 1848 - 234 pagina’s
...we had reached, a voice from the doorway very speedily recalled us— " Upon my honor ! If this he the approved method adopted by gentlemen to declare...termed akimbo. " Mr. Francis Elliott," he enquired, "toy what authority have you dared to kiss my ward ?" " A husband's right ; and I'll repeat the trespass... | |
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