 | 1753 - 646 pages
...refolvcd to have a VILLA. Full of this pleafing idea, he purchafed an old farm-houfe, not far diftant from the place of his nativity, and fell to building and planting with all the rage of tafte. The The old manfion immediatly (hot up into Gothic fpires, and was plaiftered over with ftucco;... | |
 | Edward Moore - 1772 - 364 pages
...refolved to have a VILLA. Full of this pleafmg idea, he purchafed an old farm-houfe, not far diftant from the place of his nativity, and fell to building and planting with all the rage of tafte. The old manfion immediately fhot up into Gothic fpires, and was plaftered over with ftucco :... | |
 | 1776 - 296 pages
...resolved to have a villa. Full of this pleafmg idea, he purchafed an old farm-honfe, not far diftant from the place of his nativity, and fell to build.ing and planting with all the rage of tafte. The old inanfion immediately fhot up into Gothic fpires, and was plaftered over with ftucco... | |
 | 1786 - 636 pages
...refolved to have a Villa. Full of this pleafing idea, he purchafed an old farmhoufe, not far dillant from the place of his nativity, and fell to building and planting with all the rage of fade. The old manfion immediately ihot up into Gothic /pires, and was phllered over with ftuccoi the... | |
 | 1753 - 640 pages
...refolved to have a viLiL:A. Full of this pleafing idea, he purchafed an old farm-houfe, Hot far diftant from the place of his nativity, and fell to building and planting with all the rage of tafte. . '• The '.-.£ The old manfion immediatly (hot up into Gothic fpires, and was plaiftered... | |
 | British essayists - 1802 - 360 pages
...he put an edging of silver lace on his servants wabtcoats, took into keeping a brace of whores, and resolved to have a VILLA. , Full of this pleasing...mansion immediately shot up into Gothic spires, and was plaistered over with stucco: the walls were notched into battlements; uncouth animals were set grinning... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 374 pages
...he put an edging of silver lace on his servants waistcoats, took into keeping a brace of whores, and resolved to have a VILLA. Full of this pleasing idea, he purchased an old farm-house, not iar distant from the place of his nativity, and fell to building and planting with all the rage of... | |
 | Lionel Thomas Berguer - 1823 - 636 pages
...put an edging of silver lace on his servants' waistcoats, took into keeping a brace of whores, and resolved to have a villa. Full of this pleasing idea,...the place of his nativity, and fell to building and plantingwith all the rage of taste. The old mansion immediately shot up into gothic spires, and was... | |
 | 1924 - 152 pages
...of The World, April 12, 1753, a Mr. Coventrye writes the following amusing satire: "Squire Mushroon grew ambitious of introducing himself to the world...this pleasing idea, he purchased an old farmhouse, . . . and fell to build184Henry Walton : Notes and Queries, December 18, 1852, p. 593. For further... | |
 | Charles Preston Weaver - 1924 - 148 pages
...of The World, April 12, 1753, a Mr. Coventrye writes the following amusing satire: "Squire Mushroon grew ambitious of introducing himself to the world...this pleasing idea, he purchased an old farmhouse, . . . and fell to build1MHenry Walton: Notes and Queries, December 18, 1852, p. 593. For further mention... | |
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... took into keeping a brace of whores, and resolved to have a VILLA. , Full of this pleasing idea, he purchased an old farm-house... 