 And being then asked why he did not discharge them, declared that they were bailiffs, who had introduced themselves with an execution, and whom, since he could not send them away, he had thought it convenient to embellish with liveries, that they might...  Bohemia in London - Σελίδα 43των Arthur Ransome - 1907 - 293 σελίδεςΠλήρης προβολή - Σχετικά με αυτό το βιβλίο
 | 1764 - 404 σελίδες
...frankly confeffed that they were fellows, of whom he would very willingly be rid ; and being then alked why he did not discharge them, declared ' That they were bailiffs, who had introduced themfelves with an execution ; and whom, fmce he could not lend them away, he had thought it convenient... | |
 | Great Britain - 1804 - 716 σελίδες
...very frankly confessed, that they were fellows of whom he would very willingly be rid. And being then asked, why he did not discharge them, declared that...convenient to embellish with liveries, that they might de him credit while they staid. His friends were diverted with the expedient, and by paying the debt... | |
 | Richard Savage - 1805 - 284 σελίδες
...very frankly confessed, that they were fellows of whom he would very willingly be rid. And bling then asked, why he did not discharge them, declared that they were bailiffs who had iufroduced themselves with an execution, and whom, since h^could not .send them away, he had thought... | |
 | John Watkins - 1808 - 768 σελίδες
...very willingly be rid, if he could ; and being then asked why he did not discharge them, he replied, " that they were bailiffs, who had introduced themselves...liveries, that they might do him credit while they staid." His friends were diverted with the expedient, and, by paying the debt, discharged him from... | |
 | Thomas Mortimer - 1808 - 496 σελίδες
...fellows of whom he would very willingly be rid. And being then asked why he did not discharge them ; ..he declared, that they were bailiffs, who had introduced...embellish with liveries, that they might do him credit whilst they staid. . His friends were diverted with, the expedient, and by paying the debt, discharged... | |
 | 1808 - 306 σελίδες
...replied, they were fellows of whom he would very willingly, he rid ; and confessed they were hailiffs who had introduced themselves with an execution, and...not send them away, he had thought it convenient to emhellish with liveries, that they might do him honour whilst they staid. Steele had one day dined... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 494 σελίδες
...very frankly confessed, that they were fellows of whom he would very willingly be rid ; and being then asked why he did not discharge them, declared that...liveries, that they might do him credit while they staid. His friends were diverted with the expedient, and by paying the debt discharged their attendance,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 422 σελίδες
...very frankly confessed, that they were fellows of whom he would very willingly be rid. And being then asked why he did not discharge them, declared that...liveries, that they might do him credit while they staid. His friends were diverted with the expedient, and by paying the debt discharged their attendance,... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 562 σελίδες
...very frankly confessed, that they were fellows of whom he would very willingly be rid. And being then asked why he did not discharge them, declared that...liveries, that they might do him credit while they staid. His friends were diverted with the expedient, and by paying the debt discharged their attendance,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 464 σελίδες
...he did not discharge them, declared that they were h,ali.'Vs, who had introduced themselves with un execution, and whom, since he could not send them...embellish with liveries, that they might do him credit wtrtle they staid. His friends were diverted with the expedient, and by paying discharged their attendance,... | |
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