 ... first counterfeited, was now become so habitual that he could not lay it aside. A certain winking genius, who wore yellow gloves at dinner, had, on his first introduction, taken such offence at S , because he looked and talked, and ate and drank,...  The Expedition of Humphry Clinker - Pagina 163door Tobias Smollett, Thomas Roscoe - 1836 - 400 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Tobias Smollett - 1790 - 420 pagina’s
...imperfection, which he had at firft counterfeited, was now become fo habitual, that he could not lay it afide. A CERTAIN winking genius, who wore yellow gloves at dinner, had, on his firft introduction, taken fuch offence at S , becaufe he looked and talked, and ate and drank like... | |
 | Tobias Smollett - 1796 - 560 pagina’s
...imperfection, which he had at firil counterfeited, was now become ib habitual, that he could not lay it afide. A certain winking genius, who wore yellow gloves at dinner, had, on his firfl introduction, taken fuch offence at S , becaufe he looked and talked, and ate and drank like... | |
 | 1820 - 280 pagina’s
...laugh of the company, without the least expense of genius : and that imperfection, which he had at first counterfeited, was now become so habitual, that...had exhibited the following proof of his caprice. WatWyvil, the poet, having made some unsuccessful advances towards an intimacy with S , at last gave... | |
 | Tobias George Smollett - 1820 - 280 pagina’s
...without the least expense of genius : and that imperfection, which he had at first counterfeited, \vas now become so habitual, that he could not lay it aside....had exhibited the following proof of his caprice. WatWyvil, the poet, having made some unsuccessful advances towards an intimacy with S , at last gave... | |
 | Tobias George Smollett - 1824 - 374 pagina’s
...expense of genius; and that imperfection, which he had at first counterfeited, was now become •o habitual, that he could not lay it aside. A certain...introduction, taken such offence at S—, because tit; looked and talked, and ate and drank like any other man, that he spoke contemptuously of his understanding... | |
 | Tobias Smollett, Thomas Roscoe - 1831 - 472 pagina’s
...laugh of the company, without the least expense of genius ; and that imperfection, which he had at first counterfeited, was now become so habitual, that...such offence at S , because he looked and talked, and eat and drank, like any other man, that he spoke contemptuously of his understanding ever after, and... | |
 | Tobias George Smollett, Sir Walter Scott - 1835 - 558 pagina’s
...laugh of the company, without the least expense of genius ; and that imperfection, which he had at first counterfeited, was now become so habitual, that...such offence at S , because he looked and talked, and eat and drank, like any other man, that he spoke contemptuously of his understanding ever after, and... | |
 | Half hours - 1847 - 614 pagina’s
...the laugh of the company, without the least expense of genius ; and that imperfection which he had at first counterfeited, was now become so habitual that...introduction, taken such offence at S , because he looked temptuously of his understanding e'ver after, and never would repeat his visit until he had exhibited... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1853 - 332 pagina’s
...the laugh of the company, without the least expense of genius; and that imperfection, which he had at first counterfeited, was now become so habitual, that he could not lay it aside. " Curious to know upon what subjects the several talents •'-T. of my fellow-guests were employed,... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1854 - 314 pagina’s
...without the least expense of genius ; and that imperfection, which he had at first counter feited, was now become so habitual that he could not lay it...that he spoke contemptuously of his understanding evei after, and never would repeat his visit, until he had exhibited the following proof of his caprice.... | |
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