 Roger's; it is usual in all other places, that servants fly from the parts of the house through which their master is passing; on the contrary, here they industriously place themselves in his way; and it is on both sides, as it were, understood as a visit,...  Select British Classics - Page 1901803Full view - About this book
 | Edward Moore - 1772 - 344 pages
...the houfe through which their mafter is paf" fing, they induftrioufiy contrive to place them" felves in his way." And I am intimate in a family, where the only unpleafant hours that fervants know, are thofe in which the- mafter and tniftrefs of the houfe are... | |
 | 1776 - 288 pages
...houie •' through which their mafter is paffing, they induliri" oufly contrive to place themfelves in his way." And I am intimate in a family where the only unpleaiaut hours that fervants know are thofe in which the mafter and miftrefs of the houfe are abfent.... | |
 | 1786 - 636 pages
...houfe through ' which their matter is parting, they in' dullriouily contrive to place themfelve» < in his way'. And I am intimate in a family, where the only unplealant hours that fervants know, are thofe in which the mailer nnd miftrefs of the houfe are abfent.... | |
 | 1753 - 640 pages
...the houfe " through v/hich their mafter is pafling, they induftri" oufly contrive to place themfelves in his way." And I am intimate in a family, where the only unpleafant hours that the fervants know, are thofe in which the mafter and miftrefs of the houfe are... | |
 | British essayists - 1802 - 342 pages
...particular which I have seldom seen but at Sir Roger's ; it is usual in all other places, that servants fly from the parts of the house through which their master is passing ; on the contrary, here they industriously place themselves in his way ; and it is on both sides, as... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1802 - 366 pages
...particular which I have seldom seen but at Sir Roger's ; it is usual in all other places, that servants fly from the parts of the house through which their master is passing; on the contrary, here they industriously place themselves in his way ; and it is on both sides, as... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 306 pages
...fondness for prattling, I am as well satisfied of his mistress's regard for me, as if she had oflered me her purse. The Spectator, speaking of a family...are absent. I have observed with great delight, when rny friend and his lady have been stepping into the eoach tor a journey of a few days, that the men... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 310 pages
...for me, as if she had offered me her purse. The Spectator, speaking of a family of servants, nays, 'That instead of flying from the parts of the house...where the only unpleasant hours that servants know, arc those in which the master and mistress of the house are absent. I have observed with great delight,... | |
 | British essayists - 1819 - 340 pages
...particular which I have seldom seen but at Sir Roger's ; it is usual in all other places, that servants fly from the parts of the house through which their master is passing ; on the contrary, here they industriously place themselves in his way ; and it is on both sides, as... | |
 | 1822 - 788 pages
...particular which I have seldom seen but at Sir Roger's : it is usual in all other places, that servants fly d Testament in a full-bottomed periwig; and if the fashion should on the contrary, here they industriously place themselves in his way and it is on both sides, as it... | |
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