The Percy Anecdotes: Revised Edition, Volúmenes 1-2Harper & brothers, 1847 |
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... Four pistoles , " answer- ed Baron , with some hesitation . " Very well , " said Moliere , " here are the four pistoles , and give nim these twenty in your own name . ' " " MADAME DE MAINTENON . Madame de Maintenon one day asked Louis ...
... Four pistoles , " answer- ed Baron , with some hesitation . " Very well , " said Moliere , " here are the four pistoles , and give nim these twenty in your own name . ' " " MADAME DE MAINTENON . Madame de Maintenon one day asked Louis ...
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... four of his workmen in order to make their compliments , and ask for their usual new year's gifts . " Well , my friends , " said the Quaker , " here are your gifts ; choose fifteen francs or the Bible . " " I dont know how to read ...
... four of his workmen in order to make their compliments , and ask for their usual new year's gifts . " Well , my friends , " said the Quaker , " here are your gifts ; choose fifteen francs or the Bible . " " I dont know how to read ...
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... four or five yards long , have been known to make his majesty augh so heartily , as to attract the general atten- tion of the house . More than once the queen has been heard to whisper to his majesty , " not to laugh so loud . " The ...
... four or five yards long , have been known to make his majesty augh so heartily , as to attract the general atten- tion of the house . More than once the queen has been heard to whisper to his majesty , " not to laugh so loud . " The ...
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... four fruitless attempts to get out , and conduct the vessel safe into port . Bouissard , a bold and intrepid pilot , perceiving that the helmsman was ignorant of latent dan- ger , endeavored to direct him by a speaking trumpet and ...
... four fruitless attempts to get out , and conduct the vessel safe into port . Bouissard , a bold and intrepid pilot , perceiving that the helmsman was ignorant of latent dan- ger , endeavored to direct him by a speaking trumpet and ...
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... Four days passed without any new pris . oners being brought in , ( a rare occurrence ! ) during which , Grivet subsisted on some provis- ions which he found scattered about the cave . On the evening of the fourth day the turnkey brought ...
... Four days passed without any new pris . oners being brought in , ( a rare occurrence ! ) during which , Grivet subsisted on some provis- ions which he found scattered about the cave . On the evening of the fourth day the turnkey brought ...
Términos y frases comunes
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Página 2 - I happened soon after to attend one of his sermons in the course of which I perceived he intended to finish with a collection, and I silently resolved he should get nothing from me. I had in my pocket a handful of copper money, three or four silver dollars, and five pistoles in gold. As he proceeded I began to soften and concluded to give the coppers.
Página 340 - I came one morning into the House well clad, and perceived a gentleman speaking, whom I knew not, very ordinarily apparelled, for it was a plain cloth suit, which seemed to have been made by an ill country tailor. His linen was plain, and' not very clean ; and I remember a speck or two of blood upon his little band, which was not much larger than his collar. His hat was without a hatband ; his stature was of a good size ; his sword stuck close to his side, his countenance swollen and reddish, his...
Página 23 - So I thought to myself since I cannot do any business to-day, I may as well go to the meeting too, and I went with him. There stood up a man in black, and began to talk to the people very angrily. I did not understand what he said: but perceiving...
Página 23 - Canassetego, an old acquaintance, who embraced him, spread furs for him to sit on, and placed before him some boiled beans and venison and mixed some rum and water for his drink. When he was well refreshed and had lit his pipe...
Página 23 - ... we spread soft furs for him to rest and sleep on: We demand nothing in return. But if I go into a white man's house at Albany, and ask for victuals and drink, they say, where is your money; and if I have none they say, get out, you Indian Dog.
Página 222 - So having used the priest civilly, he sent him back, being satisfied that he was in his power. This conduct so much pleased Cromwell, that he read the letter in council with great satisfaction, and said, " he hoped to make the name " of an Englishman as great as ever that of a Roman
Página 205 - The attendant angel is just about to leave the threshold, and ascend to heaven. And shall he ascend and not bear with him the news of one sinner, among all this multitude, reclaimed from the error of his ways...
Página 252 - Honor and shame from no condition rise ; Act well your part, there all the honor lies.
Página 283 - Richard, with an air of the utmost importance, to come very early to his house the next morning. Mr. Savage came as he had promised, found the chariot at the door, and sir Richard waiting for him, and ready to go out. What was intended, and whither they were to go, Savage could not conjecture, and was not willing to inquire ; but immediately seated himself with sir Richard.
Página 172 - I sat down, and began to write, without knowing in the least what I intended to say or relate. The work grew on my hands, and I grew fond of it— add, that I was very glad to think of anything, rather than politics.