 by gentlemen who teach to dance ; By fidlers, and by opera-fingers: One loud, and then a little one behind ; As if the knocker fell, by chance, Out of their fingers. The fervant lets him in, with  The Monthly Epitome - Strana 2781797Úplné zobrazenie - O tejto knihe
 | 1801 - Počet stránok 764
...gave a doubtful tap j-« Between a fingle and a double rap. — Knoct Knorks of this kinds Are given by gentlemen who teach to dance; By fidlers, and by opera-fingers : One loud, and then a litlle one behind ; As if the knocker fell, by chance, Out of their fingers. The fervant lets him in,... | |
 | George Colman - 1802 - Počet stránok 144
...rap.— Knocks of this kind Are given by Gentlemen who teach to dance; By Fiddlers, and by Opera-singers: •One loud, and then a little one behind; As if the knocker fell, by chance, The Servant lets him in, with dismal face, Long as a courtier's out of place— Portending some disaster;... | |
 | 1804 - Počet stránok 260
...\ Knocks of this kind Are given by gentlemen who teach to dancer By fidlers, and by opera singers : One loud, and then a little one behind, As if the knocker fell, by chance, Out of their fingers. The servant 1 lets him in with dismal face, Long as a courtier's out of placePortending some disaster;... | |
 | George Colman - 1807 - Počet stránok 152
...Knocks of this kind Are given by Gentlemen who teach to dance; By Fiddlers, and by Opera-singers : One loud, and then a little one behind ; As if the...knocker fell, by chance, Out of their fingers. The Servant lets him in, with dismal face, Long as a courtier's out of place— Portending some disaster;... | |
 | George Colman - 1819 - Počet stránok 154
...Knocks of this kind Are given by Gentlemen who teach to dance; . By Fiddlers, and by Opera-singers : One loud, and then a little one behind; As if the knocker fell, by chance, Out of their fingers. The Servant lets him in, with dismal face, Long as a courtier's out of place— Portending some disaster;... | |
 | Thousand notable things - 1822 - Počet stránok 604
...rap. Knocks of this kind Are given by gentlemen who teach to dance, By fiddlers, and by opera singers; One loud, and then a little one behind, As if the knocker fell by chance ( Out of their fingers. The servant lets him in with dismal face, Long as a courtier's out of place— Portending some disaster;... | |
 | William Oxberry - 1824 - Počet stránok 402
...Knocks of this kind Are given by gentlemen who teach to dance ; By fiddlers, and by opera singers : One loud, and then a little one behind; As if the knocker fell by chance, Out of their fingers. The servant lets him in, with dismal face, Long as a courtier's out of place— i Portending some disaster;... | |
 | John Bull - 1825 - Počet stránok 782
...rap. Knocks of this kind Are giv'n bv gentlemen who teach to dance, By fiddlers and by opera singers : One loud, and then a little one behind. As if the knocker fell by chance Out of their fingers. The servant lets him in with dismal face, Long as a courtier's out of place— Portending some disaster... | |
 | Leman Thomas Rede - 1826 - Počet stránok 348
...doubtful tap, Between a single and a double rap; Knocks of this kind By fiddlers, and by opera singers: One loud, and then a little one behind ; As if the knocker fell by chance, Are given by gentlemen who teach to dance; Out of their fingers. Portending some disaster; John's countenance... | |
 | 1827 - Počet stránok 158
...; and gave a doubtful tap j Between a single and a double rap.— By Fiddlers and by Opera-singers: One loud and then a little one behind ; As if the knocker, fell by chance, Knocks of this kind Are given by gentlemen who teach to dance; Out of their fingers. The servant lets... | |
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