 | 1823 - 584 σελίδες
...you wish he had less diffidence. With half the familiarity, he might pass for a casual dependent ; with more boldness, he would be in no danger of being...'tis odds, from his garb and demeanour, that your other guests take him for one. He is asked to make one at the whist table; refuseth on the score of... | |
 | 1823 - 734 σελίδες
...yet you wish he had less diffidence. With half the familiarity, he might pass for a casual dependent; with more boldness, he would be in no danger of being...'tis odds, from his garb and demeanour, that your other guests take him for one. He is asked to make one at the whist table ; refuseth on the score of... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1828 - 266 σελίδες
...pass for a casual dependent; with more boldness, he would be in no danger of being taken for what lie is. He is too humble for a friend, yet taketh on him...than a country tenant, inasmuch as he bringeth up no rent—yet 'tis odds, from his garb and demeanour, that your other guests take him for one. He is askedtomake... | |
 | 1833 - 468 σελίδες
...wish he had less diffidence. With half the familiarity he might pass for a casual dependant; with mere boldness he would be in no danger of being taken for...worse guest than a country tenant, inasmuch as he briugeth up no rent—yet 'tis odds, from his garb and demeanour, that your guests take him for one.... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1835 - 440 σελίδες
...yet you wish he had less diffidence. With half the familiarity he might pass for a casual dependent ; with more boldness he would be in no danger of being...your guests take him for one. He is asked to make one .it the whist-table ; refuseth on the score of poverty, and — resents being left out. When the company... | |
 | 1835 - 432 σελίδες
...yet you wish he had less diflidence. With half the familiarity he might pass for a casual dependent; with more boldness, he would be in no danger of being...'tis odds, from his garb and demeanour, that your other guests take him for one. He is asked to make one at the whist table ; refuseth on the score of... | |
 | 1835 - 430 σελίδες
...yet you wish he had less diffidence. With half the familiarity he might pass for a casual dependent; with more boldness, he would be in no danger of being...for what he is. He is too humble for a friend, yet takcth on him more state than befits a client. He is a worse guest than a country tenant, inasmuch... | |
 | Charles Lamb, Thomas Noon Talfourd - 1838 - 486 σελίδες
...speculateth upon his condition ; and the most part take him to be — a tide waiter. He calleth you by yout Christian name, to imply that his other is the same...guests take him for one. He is asked to make one at the whist-table ;. refuseth on the score of poverty, and — resents being left out. When the company break... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 746 σελίδες
...you wish he had less diffidence. With half the familiarity, he might pass for a casual dependent ; Hovered thy spirit o'er thy sorrowing son, Wretch...though unseen, a kiss ; Perhaps a tear, if souls can hie garb and demeanour, that your guests take him for one. He is asked to make one at the whist table... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1845 - 396 σελίδες
...seen him before." Every one speculateth upon his condition ; and the most part take him to be — a tide-waiter. He calleth you by your Christian name,...bringeth up no rent — yet 'tis odds, from his garb and demeanor, that your guests take him for one. He is asked to make one at the whist table ; refuseth... | |
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With half the familiarity, he might pass for a casual dependant ; with more boldness, he would be in no danger of being taken for what he is. He is too humble for a friend ; yet taketh on him more state than befits a client. He is a worse guest than a... 
