 As I found that my friend would have taken a refusal ill, I told him that for this once I would certainly attend him to the club, but desired him to give me previously the outlines of the characters of the sitting members, that I might know how to behave...  Select British Classics - Side 2061803Fuld visning - Om denne bog
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 310 sider
...characters of the sitting members, that I might know how to behave myself properly. ' Your pre* caution (said he) is a prudent one, and I will make .you so...besides, we have some vacancies which cannot be filled up till next winter. Palsies and apoplexies have of late, I don't know why, been pretty rife among us,... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 306 sider
...of the sitting members, thatl might knew how to behave myself properly. ' Your precaution (said lie) is a prudent one, and I will make you so well acquainted...must know then that our club consists of at least forly members when complete. Of these, many are rc-.v in the country ; and besides, we have *o;ne vacancies... | |
 | Lionel Thomas Berguer - 1823 - 620 sider
...happens,' said he; ' sometimes, it is true, we make pretty good sittings ; but for my own part I choose to go home always before eleven : for, take my word...besides, we have some vacancies which cannot be filled up till next winter. Palsies and apoplexies have of late, I don't know why, been pretty rife amongst us,... | |
 | James Ferguson - 1823 - 412 sider
...happens,' said he ; ' sometimes, it is true, we make pretty good sittings ; but for my own part, I choose to go home always before eleven : for, take my word...besides, we have some vacancies which cannot be filled up till next winter. Palsies and apoplexies have of late, I don't know why, been pretty rife among us,... | |
 | British essayists - 1823 - 866 sider
...it is the sitting up late, and not the drink, that destroys the constitution.' As I found that ray friend would have taken a refusal ill, I told him...besides, we have some vacancies which cannot be filled up till next winter. Palsies and apoplexies have of late, I don't know why, been pretty rife among us,... | |
 | John Bull - 1825 - 782 sider
...which Brarsley very pompously replied, " / amf CHARACTERS OF A DRINKING CI.UB. — BY Л НЕМВЕП. You must know then that our club consists of at least...besides, we have some vacancies which cannot be filled up till next winter. Palsies and apoplexies have of late, I don't know why, been pretty rife among us,... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1828 - 270 sider
...own part, I choose to go home always before eleven : for, take my word for it, it is the sitting up, and not the drink, that destroys the constitution."...and, besides, we have some vacancies, which cannot be tilled up till next winter. Palsies and apoplexies have of late. I do not know why, been pretty rife... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield, Esq. Alfred Howard - 1831 - 306 sider
...behave myself properly. " Your said he, " is a prudent one ; and I iu so well acquainted with them .hat you shall not seem a stranger when among them. You...we have some vacancies, which cannot be filled up till next winter. Palsies and apoplexies have of late, I do not know why, been pretty rife among us,... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1856 - 424 sider
...but, for my own part, I choose to go home always before eleven ; for, take my word fojr it, it is (lie sitting up late, and not the drink, that destroys...besides, we have some vacancies which cannot be filled up till next winter. Palsies and apoplexies have of late, I don't know why, been pretty rife among us,... | |
 | Austin Dobson - 1882 - 324 sider
...take my word for it, it is the sitting ' up late, and not the drink, that destroys the consti' union.' As I found that my friend would have taken a refusal...we have some vacancies ' which cannot be filled up till next winter. Palsies ' and apoplexies have of late, I don't know why, been ' pretty rife among... | |
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