 ... me. How would you have turned pale at the sight ! It was a leaf of your History, and the very character of Queen Elizabeth, which you had laboured so finely, little thinking it would so soon come to so disgraceful an end. — I happened a little after...  The History of Scotland - Pagina 167door William Robertson - 1817Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | 1808 - 596 pagina’s
...told me that he had lately sent to a grocer's shop for a pound of raisins, which he received wrapped up in a paper that he shewed me. How would you have...so soon come to so disgraceful an end. I happened a littlo after to see Millar, and told him the story ; consulting him, to be sure, on the fate of his... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1811 - 620 pagina’s
...puerilities. Our friend, Wedderburn, is advancing with great strides in his Profession , ,* '• ; * * * *,. Mr Hume to Dr Robertson. • *••**• * * •...be sure, on the fate of his new boasted Historian, of whom he was so fond. But the story proves more serious than I apprehended. For he told Strahan,... | |
 | William Robertson - 1811 - 468 pagina’s
...I am afraid that it is impossible ; but his lordship is rery well qualified to gild her. I am, &e. MR. HUME TO DR. ROBERTSON. I forgot to tell you, that...laboured so finely, little thinking it would so soon corne to so disgraceful an end. I happened a little after to sec Millar, and told him the story ; consulting... | |
 | William Robertson - 1821 - 436 pagina’s
...sent to a grocer's shop for a pound of raisins, which he received wrapt up in a paper that he showed me. How would you have turned pale at the sight !...be sure, on the fate of his new boasted Historian of whom he was so fond. But the story proves more serious than I apprehended. For he told Strahan,... | |
 | William Robertson, Dugald Stewart - 1821 - 438 pagina’s
...sent to a grocer's shop for a pound of raisins, which he received wrapt up in a paper that he showed me. How would you have turned pale at the sight !...be sure, on the fate of his new boasted Historian of whom he was so fond. Bat the story proves more serious than I apprehended. For he told Strahan,... | |
 | William Robertson - 1822 - 506 pagina’s
...the house of commons, where an English gentleman came to me, and told me, that he had lately «ent to a grocer's shop for a pound of raisins, which he...be sure, on the fate of his new boasted historian, of whom he was so fond. But the story proves more serious than I apprehended. For he told Strahan,... | |
 | William Robertson - 1825 - 498 pagina’s
...sent to a grocer's shop for a pound of raisins, which he received wrapt up in a paper that he showed me. How would you have turned pale at the sight !...be sure, on the fate of his new boasted historian of whom he was so fond. But the story proves more serious than I apprehended. For he told Strahan,... | |
 | William Robertson - 1825 - 498 pagina’s
...sent to a grocer's shop for a pound of raisins, which he received wrapt up in a paper that he showed me. How would you have turned pale at the sight !...be sure, on the fate of his new boasted historian of whom he was so fond. But the story proves more serious than I apprehended. For he told Strahan,... | |
 | William Robertson, Dugald Stewart - 1827 - 606 pagina’s
...must not be idle. May I venture to suggest to you the ancient history, particularly that of Greece ? I think Rollin's success might encourage you, nor need...was a leaf of your History, and the very character of_Queen Elizabeth which you had laboured so finely, little thinking it would so soon come to so disgraceful... | |
 | William Robertson - 1828 - 746 pagina’s
...sent to a grocer' > shop for a pound of raisins, which he received wrapt up in a paper that he showed letter enraged Elizabeth to such a degree, that she...his preparations alarmed and embarrassed her ministe ihmking it would so soon come to so disgraceful an end. I happened a little after to «с Millar, and... | |
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