He had scarce sat down, when the same beautiful virgin that had introduced Homer brought in another, who hung back at the entrance, and would have excused himself, had not his modesty been overcome by the invitation of all who sat at the table. His guide... Miscellaneous essays - Strana 239podľa Jonathan Swift - 1814Úplné zobrazenie - O tejto knihe
| 1710 - Počet stránok 488
...been overcome by the Invitafion of ajl who fat at the Table. His Guide and Behaviour made me eafily conclude it was Virgil. Cicero next appeared , and...took his Place. He had inquired at the Door for one Lucceiift to introduce him 5 but not finding him there, he contented himfelf with the Attendance of... | |
| Sir Richard Steele - 1712 - Počet stránok 418
...hadnothisModelty been o\crcome by the Invitation of all who fate at the Table. HisGuidea,ndBehaviourmadcmeea(ily conclude it was Virgil. Cicero next appeared, and...took his Place. He had inquired at the Door for one Ltnceini to introduce him; but not rinding him there, he contented himfelf with the Attendance ot many... | |
| Tatler - 1754 - Počet stránok 338
...only Perfon, except my own Countrymen, that was willing to conduft me hither. Behaviour made me eafily conclude it was Virgil. Cicero next appeared, and...introduce him; but not finding him there, he contented himfelf with the Attendance of many other Writers, who all (except Sallitft) appeared highly pleafed... | |
| Jonathan Swift - 1784 - Počet stránok 514
...been overcome by the invitation of all who fat at the table. His guide and behaviour made me eafily conclude it was Virgil. Cicero next appeared, and...introduce him ; but not finding him there, he contented himfelf with the attendance of many other writers, who all, except Salluft, appeared highly pleafccl... | |
| 1785 - Počet stránok 698
...overcome by the invitation of all who fat at the table. His guide and behaviour made гпе eafily conclude it was Virgil. Cicero next appeared, and took his place. He had enquired at the door for one Lucccius to introduce him; but not finding him there, he contented himfelf... | |
| Jonathan Swift - 1801 - Počet stránok 486
...brought in another, who hung back at the entrance, and would have excused himself, had not his modesty been overcome by the invitation .of all who sat at...for one Lucceius to introduce him ; but not finding himthere, he contented himself with the attendance of many other writers, who- all, except Sallust,... | |
| British essayists - 1803 - Počet stránok 342
...brought in another, who hung back at the entrance, and would have excused himself, had not his modesty been overcome by the invitation of all who sat at...place. He had inquired at the door for one Lucceius to in» troduce him ; but, not finding him there, he contented himself with the attendance of many other... | |
| 1804 - Počet stránok 450
...brought in another, who hung back at the entrance, and would have excused himself, had not his modesty been overcome by the invitation of all who sat at...Virgil. Cicero next appeared, and took his place. He had inqtrired at the door for one Lucceius to introduce him ; but, not finding him there, he contented... | |
| Joseph Addison - 1804 - Počet stránok 498
...brought in another, who hung back at the entrance, and would have excused himself, had not his modesty been overcome by the invitation of all who sat at...Virgil. Cicero next appeared, and took his place. He had enquired at the door, for Lucceius to introduce him ; but not finding him there, he contented himself... | |
| 1804 - Počet stránok 676
...at the entrance, and would have excused himself, had not hit. modesty been overeome by thtinvitation of all who sat at the table. His guide and behaviour...easily conclude it was Virgil. Cicero next appeared, aud took his place. He had in*fuired at the door for one Lucceius to introduce htm ;• feut not finding... | |
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