 ... first she told me that I rode too fast, and she could not keep up with me ; and when I rode a little slower, she passed me and complained that I lagged behind. I was not to be made the slave of caprice, and I resolved to begin as I meant to end. I...  The North American Miscellany - Pagina 21851Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Samuel Johnson - 1804 - 594 pagina’s
...therefore pushed On briskly till I was' fairly out of her sight. The- road lay between two hedges, so' 1 was sure she could not miss it; and I contrived that •she should soon come up with mo. When she did, I observed her to be in tears." The Following beautiful ODF. to FRIENDSHIP, written... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 328 pagina’s
...sight. The road lay between two hedges, *' s0 I was sure she could not mistake ; and I con" trived that she should soon come up with me. " When she did, I observed her to be in tears." Johnson was aware that his wife's money could sot render him independent ; but to turn it to the best... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 514 pagina’s
...caprice ; and I resolved to begin as I meant to end. I therefore pushed on briskly, till 1 was fairly out of her sight. The road lay between two hedges,...that she should soon come up with me. When she did, 1 observed her to be in tears." " One day that he came to my house to meet many others, we told him... | |
 | John Watkins - 1808 - 568 pagina’s
...and I resolved to begin, as I meant to end. I therefore pushed on briskly, till I was fairly out of sight. The road lay between two hedges, so I was sure she could not miss me; and I contrived that she should soon come up with me ; when she did, I observed her to be in tears."... | |
 | 1808 - 408 pagina’s
...caprice. ; and I resolved to begin as I could end. I therefore pushed on briskly till I was fairiy out of her sight. The road lay between two hedges,...should soon come up with me. When she did, I observed she was in te'.irs.' A FlSH HOOKED. In D.mvus, (HI) was lately married; Mr. John Hi.of.-e, to MLs Mtirv... | |
 | Robert Anderson - 1815 - 660 pagina’s
...caprice, and I resolved to begin as I meant to end. I therefore pushed en briskly, till I wa» fairly out of her sight. The road lay between two hedges, so I was sure she could not miss ; and I contrived that she should soon come up with me. When she did, I observed her to be in tears... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 466 pagina’s
...therefore pushed on briskly, till I was fairly out of her sight. The road lay between two hedges, кo I was sure she could not miss it ; and I contrived...me. When she did, I observed her to be in tears." " If you intend to convince this obstinate woman, and to exhibit to the publick the truth of your narrative,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 382 pagina’s
...caprice ; and I resolved to begin as I meant to end : I therefore pushed on briskly, till I was fairly out of her sight. The road lay between two hedges,...me. When she did, I observed her to be in tears." Mr. Seward heard Johnson once say, that " a man has a very bad chance for happiness in that state,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 442 pagina’s
...caprice ; and I resolved to begin as I meant to end. I therefore pnshed on briskly, till I was fairly out of her sight. The road lay between two hedges,...me. When she did, I observed her to be in tears." " If you intend to convince this obstinate woman, and to exhibit to the publick the truth of your narrative,... | |
 | 1821 - 372 pagina’s
...caprice ; and I resolved to begin as I meant to end: I therefore pushed on briskly, till I was fairly out of her sight. The road lay between two hedges,...me. When she did, I observed her to be in tears." Mr. Seward heard Johnson once say, that " a man has a very bad chance for happiness in that state,... | |
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