 ... wine, naming the brewer, and protesting, if it were not good, he should lose their custom ; with a special recommendation to wipe the lip before drinking. Then we had our toasts — "the King...  The Manchester iris - 第 123 頁1822完整檢視 - 關於此書
 | Charles Lamb - 1882 - 464 頁
..." the Cloth,"— which, whether they understood or not, was equally diverting and flattering ; — and for a crowning sentiment, which never failed,...standing upon tables, and prefacing every sentiment with — " Gentlemen, give me leave to propose so and so," which was a prodigious comfort to those young... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1884 - 546 頁
..."— " the Cloth,"— which, whether they understood or not, was equally diverting and flattering; — and for a crowning sentiment, which never failed,...prodigious comfort to those young orphans; every now and then stuffing into his mouth (for it did not do to be squeamish on these occasions) indiscriminate... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1885 - 296 頁
...— the "Cloth," — which, whether they understood or not, was equally diverting and flattering ; —and for a crowning sentiment, which never failed,...prodigious comfort to those young orphans; every now and then stuffing into his mouth (for it did not do to be squeamish on these occasions) indiscriminate... | |
 | Robert Cochrane - 1887 - 572 頁
...understood or not, was equally diverting and flattering ; and for a crowning sentiment, which uever failed, "May the Brush supersede the Laurel !" All...prodigious comfort to those young orphans; every now and then staffing into his mouth (for it did not do to be squeamish on these occasions) indiscriminate... | |
 | William Hone - 1888 - 876 頁
...was equally diverting and flattering ; — and for a crowning sentiment, which never failed, ' Alay the Brush supersede the Laurel." All these, and fifty...fancies, which were rather felt than comprehended by bis guests, would he utter, standing upon tables, and prefacing every sentiment with a 'Gentlemen,... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1890 - 246 頁
...King"— "The Cloth "—which, whether they understood or not, was equally diverting and flattering; and, for a crowning sentiment, which never failed,...prodigious comfort to those young orphans ; every now and then stuffing into his mouth (for it did not do to be squeamish on these occasions) indiscriminate... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1890 - 584 頁
...King," — "the Cloth," — which, whether they understood or not, was equally diverting and flattering; and for a crowning sentiment, which never failed,...rather felt than comprehended by his guests, would ho utter, standing upon tables, and prefacing every sentiment with a " Gentlemen, give me leave to... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1890 - 472 頁
...King," — "the Cloth," — which, whether they understood or not, was equally diverting and nattering ; and for a crowning sentiment, which never failed,...these, and fifty other fancies, which were rather felt tl.an comprehended by his guests, would he utter, standing upon tables, and prefacing every sentiment... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1892 - 604 頁
...the " Cloth," — which, whether they understood or not, was equally diverting and flattering ; — and for a crowning sentiment, which never failed,...prodigious comfort to those young orphans ; every now and then stuffing into his mouth (for it did not do to be squeamish on these occasions) indiscriminate... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1895 - 360 頁
...King," — "the Cloth," — which, whether they understood or not, was equally diverting and flattering; and for a crowning sentiment, which never failed,...prodigious comfort to those young orphans ; every now and then stuffing into his mouth (for it did not do to be squeamish on these occasions) indiscriminate... | |
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