 | 1795 - 466 pages
...wish him joy, in quality of an old friend and associate, but could only grasj) the tip of his. longest finger ; he made me, however, a very polite bow, and...dinner was always on table at half after five, if J ever came his way. He left me in such utter surpiise, that I was fixed on the spot for some moments.... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 396 pages
...wish him joy, in quality of an old friend and associate, but could only grasp the tip of his longest finger: he made me, however, a very polite bow, and...dinner was always on table at half after five, if 1 ever came his way. He left me in such utter surprise, that I was fixed on the spot for some moments.... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 296 pages
...joy, in quality of an old friend and associate, but could only grasp the tip of his longest fmger: he made me, however, a very polite bow, and told me...after five, if I ever came his way. He left me in such utter surprise, that I was fixed on the spot for some moments. It occurred to me, however, upon... | |
 | British essayists - 1823 - 750 pages
...wish him joy, in quality of an old friend and associate, but could only grasp the tip of his longest finger : he made me, however, a very polite bow, and...after five, if I ever came his way. He left me in such utter surprise, that I was fixed on the spot for some moments. It occurred to me, however, upon... | |
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... his companionable qualities. You will be surprised to hear, that, by a fortunate connection, he is become dean of . The first time I saw him after his preferment, I stretched out my hand to him, to wish him joy, in quality of an old friend and associate,... 