| 1801 - 764 σελίδες
...gave a doubtful tap j-« Between a fingle and a double rap. — Knoct Knorks of this kinds Are given by gentlemen who teach to dance; By fidlers, and by opera-fingers : One loud, and then a litlle one behind ; As if the knocker fell, by chance, Out of their fingers. The fervant lets him in,... | |
| George Colman - 1802 - 144 σελίδες
...rap.— Knocks of this kind Are given by Gentlemen who teach to dance; By Fiddlers, and by Opera-singers: •One loud, and then a little one behind; As if the knocker fell, by chance, The Servant lets him in, with dismal face, Long as a courtier's out of place— Portending some disaster;... | |
| 1804 - 260 σελίδες
...\ Knocks of this kind Are given by gentlemen who teach to dancer By fidlers, and by opera singers : One loud, and then a little one behind, As if the knocker fell, by chance, Out of their fingers. The servant 1 lets him in with dismal face, Long as a courtier's out of placePortending some disaster;... | |
| George Colman - 1807 - 152 σελίδες
...Knocks of this kind Are given by Gentlemen who teach to dance; By Fiddlers, and by Opera-singers : One loud, and then a little one behind ; As if the...knocker fell, by chance, Out of their fingers. The Servant lets him in, with dismal face, Long as a courtier's out of place— Portending some disaster;... | |
| George Colman - 1819 - 154 σελίδες
...Knocks of this kind Are given by Gentlemen who teach to dance; . By Fiddlers, and by Opera-singers : One loud, and then a little one behind; As if the knocker fell, by chance, Out of their fingers. The Servant lets him in, with dismal face, Long as a courtier's out of place— Portending some disaster;... | |
| Thousand notable things - 1822 - 604 σελίδες
...rap. Knocks of this kind Are given by gentlemen who teach to dance, By fiddlers, and by opera singers; One loud, and then a little one behind, As if the knocker fell by chance ( Out of their fingers. The servant lets him in with dismal face, Long as a courtier's out of place— Portending some disaster;... | |
| William Oxberry - 1824 - 402 σελίδες
...Knocks of this kind Are given by gentlemen who teach to dance ; By fiddlers, and by opera singers : One loud, and then a little one behind; As if the knocker fell by chance, Out of their fingers. The servant lets him in, with dismal face, Long as a courtier's out of place— i Portending some disaster;... | |
| John Bull - 1825 - 782 σελίδες
...rap. Knocks of this kind Are giv'n bv gentlemen who teach to dance, By fiddlers and by opera singers : One loud, and then a little one behind. As if the knocker fell by chance Out of their fingers. The servant lets him in with dismal face, Long as a courtier's out of place— Portending some disaster... | |
| Leman Thomas Rede - 1826 - 348 σελίδες
...doubtful tap, Between a single and a double rap; Knocks of this kind By fiddlers, and by opera singers: One loud, and then a little one behind ; As if the knocker fell by chance, Are given by gentlemen who teach to dance; Out of their fingers. Portending some disaster; John's countenance... | |
| 1827 - 158 σελίδες
...; and gave a doubtful tap j Between a single and a double rap.— By Fiddlers and by Opera-singers: One loud and then a little one behind ; As if the knocker, fell by chance, Knocks of this kind Are given by gentlemen who teach to dance; Out of their fingers. The servant lets... | |
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