The Miscellaneous Works of Tobias Smollett, M. D.: The adventures of Sir Launcelot Greaves. Travels through France and ItalyJ. Mundell & Company, Edinburgh, and for J. Mundell, College, Glasgow, 1796 |
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Σελίδα 279 - ... mots all the time she was within. But I should be glad to know, whether it is possible for a fine lady to speak and act in this manner, without exciting ideas to her own disadvantage in the mind of every man who has any imagination left, and enjoys the entire use of his senses, howsoever she may be authorised by the customs of her country?
Σελίδα 313 - France are so wretchedly poor, and so much oppressed by their landlords, that they cannot afford to inclose their grounds, or give a proper respite to their lands; or to stock their farms with a sufficient number of black cattle to produce the necessary manure, without which agriculture can never be carried to any degree of perfection. Indeed, whatever efforts a few individuals may make for the benefit of their own estates, husbandry in France will never be generally improved, until the farmer is...
Σελίδα 250 - I will do them the justice to say, they make no distinction between foreigners and natives. Without all doubt a man cannot be much worse lodged and worse treated in any part of Europe; nor will he in any other place meet with more flagrant instances of fraud, imposition, and brutality. One would imagine they had formed a general conspiracy against all those who either go to, or return from the continent.
Σελίδα 50 - In the name of God, St. Michael, and St. George, I dub thee knight — be faithful, bold, and fortunate.
Σελίδα 59 - Lord ! sir," resumed the nephew, " consider what people will say — all the world will think you mad." " Set thy heart at ease, Tom," cried the seaman, " I'll have a trip to and again in this here channel. Mad ! what then ? I think for my part one half of the nation is mad — and the other not very sound — I don't see why I han't as good a right to be mad as another man — but...
Σελίδα 565 - This sort of reserve seems peculiar to the English disposition. When two natives of any other country chance to meet abroad, they run into each other's embrace like old friends, even though they have never heard of one another till that moment; whereas, two Englishmen, in the same situation maintain a mutual reserve and diffidence, and keep without the sphere of each other's attraction, like two bodies endowed with a repulsive power.
Σελίδα 480 - The English are more than any other foreigners exposed to this imposition. They are supposed to have more money to throw away; and therefore a greater number of snares are laid for them. This opinion of their superior wealth they take a pride in confirming, by launching out into all manner of unnecessary expense: but, what is still more dangerous, the moment they set foot in Italy.
Σελίδα 296 - This variety of dress is absolutely indispensable for all those who pretend to any rank above the mere bourgeois. On his return to his own country, all this frippery is useless. He cannot appear in London until he has undergone another thorough metamorphosis ; so that he will have some reason to think, that the tradesmen of Paris and London have combined to lay him under contribution : and they, no doubt, are the directors who regulate the fashions in both capitals...
Σελίδα 279 - There are certain mortifying views of human nature, which undoubtedly ought to be concealed as much as possible, in order to prevent giving offence: and nothing can be more absurd, than to plead the difference of custom in...
Σελίδα 460 - Italy is certainly the native country of this art ; and yet I do not find the people in general either more musically inclined, or better provided with ears than their neighbours.