 | Thomas Otway, Thomas Thornton - 1813 - 324 σελίδες
...where he broke no ribs, because the hardness of the stairs could reach no bones ; and, for my part, I do not wonder how he came to fall, for I have always...he, who, to escape arrests, would lay himself flat upon the ground, and let the bailiffs carry him to prison if they could. If a messenger or two, nay,... | |
 | John Dryden - 1717 - 418 σελίδες
...broke no Ribbs, becauie the Hardnefs of the Stairs cou'd reach no Bones ; and for my Part, I do net wonder how he came to fall, for I have always known...Miracle is, how he got up again. I have heard of a Sea-Captaiu as fat as he, who to Tcape Arrefts, would lay hinufelf flat upon the Ground , and let the... | |
 | John Dryden, Edmond Malone - 1800 - 562 σελίδες
...where he broke no ribs, because the hardness of the stajrs could reach no bones ; and for my part, I do not wonder how he came to fall, for I have always...he, who, to escape arrests, would lay himself flat upon the ground, and let the bailiffs carry him to prison if they could. If a messenger or two, nay,... | |
 | John Dryden, Edmond Malone - 1800 - 580 σελίδες
...hardness of the stairs Could reach rib bones ; and for my part, I do not wonder how he came to fell, for I have always known him heavy : the miracle is,...he, who, to escape arrests, would lay himself flat upon the ground, and let the bailiffs carry him to prison if they could. If a messenger or two, nay,... | |
 | John Dryden, Edmond Malone - 1800 - 550 σελίδες
...where he broke no ribs, because the hardness of the stairs could reach no bones ; and for my part, I do not wonder how he came to fall, for I have always...again. I have heard of a sea-captain as fat as he, whOj to escape arrests, would lay himself flat upon the ground, and let the bailiffs carry him to prison... | |
 | John Dryden, Walter Scott - 1808 - 564 σελίδες
...where he broke no ribs, because the hardness of the stairs could reach no bones ; and, for my part, I do not wonder how he came to fall, for I have always...miracle is, how he got up again. I have heard of a sea captain as fat as he, who, to escape arrests, would lay himself flat upon the ground, and let the... | |
 | John Dryden, Walter Scott - 1808 - 460 σελίδες
...where he broke no ribs, because the hardness of the stairs could reach no bones ; and,, for my part, I do not wonder how he came to fall, for I have always...miracle is, how he got up again. I have heard of a sea captain as fat as he, who, to escape arrests, would lay himself flat upon the ground, and let the... | |
 | John Dryden, Walter Scott - 1808 - 462 σελίδες
...where he broke no ribs, because the hardness of the stairs could reach no bones ; and, for my part, I do not wonder how he came to fall, for I have always...miracle is, how he got up again. I have heard of a sea captain as fat as he, who, to escape arrests, would lay himself flat upon the ground, and let the... | |
 | Thomas Otway, Thomas Thornton - 1813 - 332 σελίδες
...where he broke no ribs, because the hardness of the stairs could reach no bones ; and, for my part, I do not wonder how he came to fall, for I have always...he, who, to escape arrests, would lay himself flat upon the ground, and let the bailiffs carry him to prison if they could. If a messenger or two, nay,... | |
 | Thomas Otway - 1813 - 342 σελίδες
...where he broke no ribs, because the hardness of the stairs could reach no bones; and, for my part, I do not wonder how he came to fall, for I have always...he, who, to escape arrests, would lay himself flat upon the ground, and let the bailiffs carry him to prison if they could. If a messenger or two, nay,... | |
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I have hitherto contented myself with the ridiculous part of him, which is enough, in all conscience, to employ one man ; even without the story of his late fall at the Old Devil, where he broke no ribs, because the hardness of the stairs could reach... 
