 | John Timbs - 1872 - 434 σελίδες
...very difficult to please a man against his will. I went on eating my dinner pretty sullenly, affecting not to mind him ; but the dog was so very comical, that I was obliged to lay dowu my knife and We may here group the principal meetings of Foote and Johnson, as they are described... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1873 - 486 σελίδες
...very difficult to please a man against his will. I went on taking my dinner pretty sullenly, affecting not to mind him. But the dog was so very comical,...myself back on my chair, and fairly laugh it out. No, sir, he_was irresistible." It was said to be impossible to take Foote unawares, or put him out.... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1874 - 496 σελίδες
...very difficult to please a man against his will. I went on taking my dinner pretty sullenly, affecting not to mind him. But the dog was so very comical,...myself back on my chair, and fairly laugh it out. No, sir, he was irresistible." It was said to be impossible to take Foote unawares, or put him out.... | |
 | ALEXANDER MAIN - 1874 - 484 σελίδες
...very difficult to please a man against his will. I went on eating my dinner pretty sullenly, affecting not to mind him ; but the dog was so very comical,...obliged to lay down my knife and fork, throw myself back upon my chair, and fairly laugh it out. No, Sir, he was irresistible. He, upon one occasion, experienced,... | |
 | Alexander Main - 1874 - 482 σελίδες
...very difficult to please a man against his will. I went on eating my dinner pretty sullenly, affecting not to mind him ; but the dog was so very comical,...obliged to lay down my knife and fork, throw myself back upon my chair, and fairly laugh it out. No, Sir, he was irresistible. He, upon one occasion, experienced,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1874 - 584 σελίδες
...very difficult to please a man against his will. I went on eating my dinner pretty sullenly, affecting not to mind him. But the dog was so very comical,...obliged to lay down my knife and fork, throw myself back upon my chair, and fairly laugh it out. No, Sir, he was irresistible.* He upon one occasion experienced,... | |
 | 1874 - 992 σελίδες
...very difficult to please a man against his will. I went on eating my dinner preity sullenly, affecting not to mind him, but the dog was so very comical, that 1 was obliged to lay down my knife and fork, and thro.v myself back in my chair, and fairly laugh it... | |
 | Literary curiosities - 1876 - 386 σελίδες
...difficult to please a man against his will. I went on eating my dinner, pretty sullenly, affecting not to mind him ; but the dog was so very comical...obliged to lay down my knife and fork, throw myself back in my chair, and fairly laugh it out. Sir, he was irresistible." On another occasion he thus contrasts... | |
 | 1876 - 844 σελίδες
...he said, " I was resolved not to be pleased. I went on eating my dinner pretty sullenly, affecting not to mind him. But the dog was so very comical,...obliged to lay down my knife and fork, throw myself back in my chair, and laugh it out. No, sir, he was irresistible." This most unscrupulous of mimics and... | |
 | John Diprose - 1877 - 308 σελίδες
...very difficult to please a man against his will. I went on eating my dinner pretty sullenly, affecting not to mind him ; but the dog was so very comical,...obliged to lay down my knife and fork, throw myself back in my chair, and fairly laugh it out. Sir, he was irresistible." On another occasion, he thus contrasts... | |
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The first time I was in company with Foote was at Fitzherbert's. Having no good opinion of the fellow, I was resolved not to be pleased, and it is very difficult to please a man against his will. I went on eating my dinner pretty sullenly, affecting not... 
