 | John Nichols - 1782 - 502 páginas
...plain country gentleman in England; as it had, properly, only four rooms on a floor, and thofe not large. Here, however, he kept a fort of court, and feveral public tables ; and had a numerous body of retainers always attending. His own conftant reudence, and the place where he received... | |
 | John Nichols - 1785 - 776 páginas
...thofe not " large. Here, however, he kept a fort of court, and feveral " public tables ; and had a numerous body of retainers always " attending. His...refidence, and the place where *' he received company, even at dinner, was in the very fame •* room where he lodged ; and his lady's fole apartment was... | |
 | Society of Antiquaries of London - 1786 - 502 páginas
...country gentleman, in England ; as it had, (I think) properly, only four rooms on a floor, and thofe not large. Here, however, he kept a fort of court, and...refidence, and the place where he received company, even at dinner, was in the very room where he lodged ; and his lady's fole apartment was her bed-room;... | |
 | John Hill Burton - 1847 - 524 páginas
...Ferguson's extraordinary career. King continues to tell us, " Here he kept a sort of court, and several public tables, and had a very numerous body of retainers always attending. His own constant residence, and the place where he received company, and even dined constantly with them, was... | |
 | Robert Kemp Philp - 1859 - 434 páginas
...apartments on a floor, and none of them large. Here, however, he kept a sort of court, and several public tables, and had a very numerous body of retainers always attending. His own constant residence, and the place where he received company and dined with them, was in one room only,... | |
 | Thomas Seccombe - 1894 - 476 páginas
...Ferguson, the astronomer, who at one time lived there several months, "he kept a sort of Court, and several public tables, and had a very numerous body of retainers always attending. His own constant residence, and the place where he received company, and even dined constantly with them, was... | |
 | Alexander Mackenzie - 1896 - 792 páginas
...antiquarian of his time. Lord Lovat, according to Ferguson's account, " Kept a sort of court and several public tables, and had a very numerous body of retainers always attending. His own constant residence and the place where he received company, and even dined constantly with them, was... | |
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Ferguson, the astronomer, who at one time lived there several months, "he kept a sort of Court, and several public tables, and had a very numerous body of retainers always attending. His own constant residence, and the place where he received company,... 