 A character was good anywhere, in a room or on paper. But we abhorred insipidity, affectation, and fine gentlemen. There was one of our party who never failed to mark " two for his Nob " at cribbage, and he was thought no mean person.  Notes on the Composition of Scientific Papers - Strana 78podľa Thomas Clifford Allbutt - 1904 - Počet stránok 154Úplné zobrazenie - O tejto knihe
 | William Hazlitt - 1826 - Počet stránok 486
...pungency of other things, besides Irish blackguard, or Scotch rappee. A character was good G any where, in a room or on paper. But we abhorred insipidity,...cribbage, and he was thought no mean person. This was Ned P , and a better fellow in his way breathes not. There was , who asserted some incredible matter of... | |
 | 1836 - Počet stránok 492
...pungency of other things besides Irish blackguard or Scotch rappee. A character was good any where, in a room or on paper. But we abhorred insipidity,...Phillips, and a better fellow in his way breathes not. There was Godwin, who asserted some incredible matter of fact as a likely paradox, and settled all... | |
 | 1836 - Počet stránok 540
...pungency of other things besides Irish blackguard or Scotch rappee. A character was good any where, in a room or on paper. But we abhorred insipidity,...Phillips, and a better fellow in his way breathes not. There was Godwin, who asserted some incredible matter of fact as a likely paradox, and settled all... | |
 | William Hazlitt - 1851 - Počet stránok 394
...came in, it was not asked, "Has he written anything ?" — we were above that pedantry ; but we waited to see what he could do. If he could take a hand at...Phillips, and a better fellow in his way breathes not. There was Eickman, who asserted some incredible matter-of-fact as a likely paradox, and settled all... | |
 | William Hazlitt - 1870 - Počet stránok 244
...the volume entitled Winterslow, &c., 1850, p. 35. See Memoirs of WiUiam Hazlitt, 1867, cap. 18.—ED. by analogy, the pungency of other things besides Irish...Phillips, and a better fellow in his way breathes not. There was , who asserted some incredible matter of fact as a likely paradox, and settled all controversies... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1876 - Počet stránok 466
...waited to see what he could do. If he could take a hand at picquet he was welcome to sit down ; . . . we abhorred insipidity, affectation, and fine gentlemen....cribbage, and he was thought no mean person. This was Ned Philips, and a better fellow in his way breathes not. There was Godwin, who asserted some incredible... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1882 - Počet stránok 466
...waited to see what he could do. If he could take a hand at picquet he was welcome to sit down ; ... we abhorred insipidity, affectation, and fine gentlemen....cribbage, and he was thought no mean person. This was Ned Philips, and a better fellow in his way breathes not. There was Godwin, who asserted some incredible... | |
 | William Hazlitt - 1889 - Počet stránok 586
...in, it was not asked, " Has he written anything ? " — we were above that pedantry ; but we waited to see what he could do. If he could take a hand at...Phillips, and a better fellow in his way breathes not. There was , who asserted some incredible matter of fact as a likely paradox, and settled all controversies... | |
 | William Hazlitt - 1889 - Počet stránok 364
...was~welcome to sit down. If a person liked anything, if he took snuff heartily, it was sufficient. He could understand, by analogy, the pungency of other things...Phillips, and a better fellow in his way breathes not. There was , who asserted some incredible matter-of-fact as a likely paradox, and settled all controversies... | |
 | Sir Thomas Noon Talfourd - 1892 - Počet stránok 338
...waited to see what he could do. If he could take a hand at picquet he was welcome to sit down ; . . . we abhorred insipidity, affectation, and fine gentlemen....cribbage, and he was thought no mean person. This was Ned Philips, and a better fellow in his way breathes not. There was Godwin, who asserted some incredible... | |
| |
