The British Essayists: The LoungerJ. Richardson, 1823 |
From inside the book
Results 6-10 of 31
Page 64
... passed between them on the hustings in Covent Gar- den , where the Countess appeared in support of Sir H. W. the ministerial candidate , and Lady support of Mr. J. R. the popular candidate . ' We hear Lady has , at the earnest desire of ...
... passed between them on the hustings in Covent Gar- den , where the Countess appeared in support of Sir H. W. the ministerial candidate , and Lady support of Mr. J. R. the popular candidate . ' We hear Lady has , at the earnest desire of ...
Page 77
... passed a few years at one of our universities , taught him that this was a plan quite unfit for a young man of spirit . As he had there acquired a taste for what he was pleased to call genteel life by hunting , drinking , wenching , and ...
... passed a few years at one of our universities , taught him that this was a plan quite unfit for a young man of spirit . As he had there acquired a taste for what he was pleased to call genteel life by hunting , drinking , wenching , and ...
Page 78
... passed their time , as I imagined usefully , in learning to read , to write , to work , to keep accounts , and to assist their mother in the little cares of our household . They had been taught to dance ; and they sung , not perhaps ...
... passed their time , as I imagined usefully , in learning to read , to write , to work , to keep accounts , and to assist their mother in the little cares of our household . They had been taught to dance ; and they sung , not perhaps ...
Page 86
... passed their whole time in taverns , and the women were left alone , to amuse themselves as they best could . ' There is some truth in the observation , ' said Lady ' ; ' but yet , upon the whole , those were not bad times . ' I agree ...
... passed their whole time in taverns , and the women were left alone , to amuse themselves as they best could . ' There is some truth in the observation , ' said Lady ' ; ' but yet , upon the whole , those were not bad times . ' I agree ...
Page 98
... passed alter- nately amongst their quality relations , they had learned to despise taking any concern in the useful employments of domestic life . On the death of the Honourable Mr. Stingy , Miss Bridget , his eldest daughter , was left ...
... passed alter- nately amongst their quality relations , they had learned to despise taking any concern in the useful employments of domestic life . On the death of the Honourable Mr. Stingy , Miss Bridget , his eldest daughter , was left ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
acquaintance admiration affection Agatharchides Altamont amidst amusement ancient appearance Aristophanes attained attention beauty called character Charlevoix circumstances Cleanthes Cleora Colonel Caustic comedy companions conduct daugh daughters dinner dissipation dress duty Edinburgh elegant enjoyment entertainment Eudocius excellent Fair Penitent fashion father favour feel flattering Flavillus fortune genius gentleman give happiness Harrowgate Harry Driver honour husband indolence indulge kind late less live look Lord Lothario Lounger mankind manner marriage married ment mind Mirror modern moral nature neighbours neral never object obliged observed particular party passion perhaps person pleasure poet possessed present Quintilian racters rank readers received remark Sabot SATURDAY scene Scotland seemed sentiment siege of Gibraltar sister situation society sort species supposed talents taste thing thought tion told town tragedy vanity virtue wife wish witchcraft woman young lady