 Scott had recovered his bodily vigour, and none more so than Constable, who, as he puffed and panted after him, up one ravine and down another, often stopped to wipe his forehead, and remarked, that " it was not every author who should lead him such a...  Critical and Miscellaneous Essays - Pagina 229door Thomas Carlyle - 1860Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1837 - 790 pagina’s
...forehead, and remarked that " it was not every author who should lead him such a dance." But Purdie's face shone with rapture as he observed how severely the...head, " and I think it will be a grand season for our bulks too." But indeed Tom always talked of our buiks as if they had been as regular products of the... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1837 - 408 pagina’s
...rapture as he observed how severely the swag-bellied bookseller's activity was tasked. Scott exclaiming exultingly, though perhaps for the tenth time, " This...head, " and I think it will be a grand season for our bulks too." But indeed Tom always talked of our buiks as if they had been as regular products of the... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1837 - 404 pagina’s
...rapture as he observed how severely the swag-bellied bookseller's activity was tasked. Scott exclaiming exultingly, though perhaps for the tenth time, " This..." My certy," he added, scratching his head, " and J think it will be a grand season for our buihs too." But indeed Tom always talked of our buihs as... | |
 | 1837 - 598 pagina’s
...forehead, and remarked that " it was not every author who should lead him such a dance." But Purdie's face shone with rapture as he observed how severely the...trees, Tom ! "—" You may say that, Sheriff," quoth Tom,—and then lingering a moment for Constable—" My certy," he added, scratching his head, " and... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1837 - 428 pagina’s
...forehead, and remarked that " it was not every author who should lead him such a dance."- But Purdie's face shone with rapture as he observed how severely the...swag-bellied bookseller's activity was tasked. Scott exclaimingexullingly, though perhaps forthe tenth time, " This will be a glorious spring for our trees,... | |
 | Thomas Carlyle - 1839 - 466 pagina’s
...forehead, and remarked, that " it was not every author who should lead him such a dance." But Purdie's face shone with rapture as he observed how severely the...Sheriff," quoth Tom, — and then lingering a moment fat Constable — "My certy," he added, scratching his head, " and I think it will be a grand season... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1839 - 458 pagina’s
...This will be a glorious spring for our trees, Tom!" — " You may say that, Shirra," quoth Toni, — and then lingering a moment for Constable — " My...head, " and I think it will be a grand season for our buiks too." But indeed Tom always talked of our buiks as if they had been as regular products of the... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1839 - 454 pagina’s
...forehead, and remarked that " it was not every author who should lead him such a dance." But Purdie's face shone with rapture as he observed how severely the...swag-bellied bookseller's activity was tasked. Scott exclaiming exultingly, though perhaps for the tenth time, " This will be a glorious spring for our... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1839 - 458 pagina’s
...forehead, and remarked that " it was not every author who should lead him such a dance." But Purdie's face shone with rapture as he observed how severely the...swag-bellied bookseller's activity was tasked. Scott • exclaiming- exultingly, though perhaps for the tenth time, " This will be a glorious spring for... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1848 - 452 pagina’s
...Purdie by Edwin Landseer, RA— who often enjoyed Tom's company in sports both of flood and field. with rapture as he observed how severely the swag-bellied bookseller's activity was taxed. Scott exclaiming exultingly, though perhaps for the tenth time, " This will be a glorious spring... | |
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