Two noble earls, whom if I quote, Some folks might call me sinner, The one invented half a coat, The other half a dinner. " The plan was good, as some will say; And fitted to console one; Because, in this poor starving day, Few can afford a whole one. Letters - Halaman 108oleh Charles Lamb, Mary Lamb - 1903Tampilan utuh - Tentang buku ini
| Charles Lamb - 1837 - 868 halaman
...eoat, The other half a dinner. The plan was good, as some will say,. And fitted to console one ; ' i Because, in this poor starving day, Few can afford...imperfect memory ; but spite of bald diction, a little dene to it might improve it into a good one. You have nothing else to do at Torquay. Suppose you try... | |
| Charles Lamb - 1848 - 328 halaman
...been neglected." weather. I have lately picked up an epigram which pleased me — Two noble carls, whom if I quote, Some folks might call me sinner,...made the lame one still lamer by imperfect memory ; in spite of bald diction a little done to it might improve it into a good one. You have nothing else... | |
| Charles Lamb - 1848 - 252 halaman
...but plenty of foul weather. I have lately picked up an epigram which pleased me — Two noble carls, whom if I quote, Some folks might call me sinner,...made the lame one still lamer by imperfect memory ; in spite of bald diction a little done to it might improve it into a good one. You have nothing else... | |
| Charles Lamb - 1848 - 342 halaman
...has been neglected." weather. I have lately picked up an epigram which pleased me— Two noble carls, whom if I quote, Some folks might call me sinner,...this poor starving day, Few can afford a whole one. 1 have made the lame one still lamer by imperfect memory ; in spite of bald diction a little done to... | |
| Charles Lamb - 1849 - 270 halaman
...but plenty of foul weather. I have lately picked up an epigram which pleased me — Two noble carls, whom if I quote, Some folks might call me sinner,...made the lame one still lamer by imperfect memory ; in spite of bald diction a little done to it might improve it into a good one. You have nothing else... | |
| 1859 - 764 halaman
...carried to battle? A CORRESPONDENT. Epigram. — I have lately met with, the following epigram : — " Two noble earls whom, if I quote, Some folks might...this poor starving day, Few can afford a whole one." By whom ? and to whom does it refer ? ABHBA. Heraldic Query. — Ermine, a bend sable, charged with... | |
| Isaac Taylor - 1864 - 624 halaman
...last century, is commemorated in a contemporaneous epigram which may perhaps bear transcription :— "Two noble earls, whom, if I quote, Some folks might...this poor starving day, Few can afford a whole one." * The invention of Earl Spencer may be classed with the WELLINGTONS and BLttCHERS which came into fashion... | |
| John Booth - 1865 - 400 halaman
...bust, Show how Bath-waters serve to lay the dust. Dr. Harrington. On the Earls of Spencer and Sandwich. Two noble earls whom, if I quote, Some folks might...this poor starving day, Few can afford a whole one. On the Same. When Tom Macaulay's Indian sits, Where London's ruins stretch afar, Little he'll think... | |
| Isaac Taylor - 1865 - 612 halaman
...last century is commemorated in a contemporaneous epigram, which may perhaps bear transcription : — "Two noble earls, whom, if I quote, Some folks might...in this poor starving day, Few can afford a whole one."8 The invention of Earl Spencer may be classed with the WELLINGTONS and, BLUCHERS which came into... | |
| Epigrams - 1865 - 398 halaman
...dust. Dr. Harrington. On the Earls of Spencer and Sandwich. Two noble earls whom, if I quote, Somq folks might call me sinner, The one invented half...this poor starving day, Few can afford a whole one. On the Same. When Tom Macaulay's Indian sits, Where London's ruins stretch afar, Little he 'll think... | |
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