You must know," says sir Roger, ' I never make use of any body to row me, that has not lost either a leg or an arm. I would rather bate him a few strokes of his oar than not employ an honest man that has been wounded in the queen's service. If I was... The British Essayists: The Spectator - Strana 8podľa Alexander Chalmers - 1802Úplné zobrazenie - O tejto knihe
| Joseph Curtis Platt, George Lillie Craik - 1851 - Počet stránok 916
...waterman with a wooden leg ; observing, ["Vauihallin 1741.] 1 You must know I never make use of anybody to row me that has not lost either a leg or an arm....been wounded in the Queen's service. If I was a lord, or a bishop, and kept a barge, I would not put a fellow in my livery that had not a wooden leg." Sir... | |
| Joseph Addison - 1852 - Počet stránok 266
...spied one with a Wooden Leg, and immediately gave him Orders to get his Boat ready. As we were walking towards it, You must know, says Sir ROGER, I never make use of any body to row me, that has not either lost a Leg or an Arm. I would rather bate him a few Strokes of his Oar than not employ an honest... | |
| Spectator The - 1853 - Počet stránok 548
...spied one with a wooden leg, and immediately gave him orders to get his boat ready. As we were walking towards it, ' You must know, says Sir Roger, I never make use of any body to row me that has not either lost a leg or an arm. I would rather bate him a few strokes of his oar than not employ an honest... | |
| Joseph Addison - 1854 - Počet stránok 710
...spied one with a wooden leg, and immediately gave him orders to get his boat ready. As we were walking towards it, ' You must know, (says Sir Roger,) I never make use of any body to row me that has not either lost a leg or an arm. I would rather bate him a few strokes of his oar, than not employ an honest... | |
| Joseph Addison - 1856 - Počet stránok 1090
...spied one with a wooden leg, and immediately gave him orders to get his boat ready. As we were walking towards it, ' You must know, (says Sir Roger,) I never make use of any body to row me that has not either lost a leg or an arm. I would rather bate him a few strokes of his oar, than not employ an honest... | |
| Half hours - 1856 - Počet stránok 650
...spied one with a wooden leg, and immediately gave him orders to get his boat ready. As we were walking towards it, ' You must know,' says Sir Roger, ' I never make use of anybody to row me that has not lost cither a leg or an arm. I would rather bate him a few strokes of... | |
| Half hours - 1856 - Počet stránok 456
...spied one with a wooden leg, and immediately gave him orders to get his boat ready. As we were walking towards it, ' You must know,' says Sir Roger, ' I never make use of anybody to row me that has not lost either a leg or an arm. I would rather bate him a few strokes of... | |
| Joseph Addison - 1863 - Počet stránok 202
...spied one with a wooden leg, and immediately gave him orders to get his boat ready. As we were walking towards it, " You must know," says Sir Roger, " I...man that has been wounded in the queen's service. If 1 was a lord or a bishop, and kept a barge, I would not put a fellow iu my livery that had not a wooden... | |
| Joseph Addison - 1870 - Počet stránok 688
...spied one with a wooden leg, and immediately gave him orders to get his boat ready. As we were walking towards it, ' You must know, (says Sir Roger,) I never make use of any body to row me that has not either lost a leg or an arm. I would rather bate him a few strokes of his oar, than not employ an honest... | |
| Joseph Addison - 1875 - Počet stránok 576
...You must know,' says Sir Roger, ' I never make 30 use of anybody to row me, that has not either lost a leg or an arm. I would rather bate him a few strokes...been wounded in the Queen's service. If I was a lord or a bishop, and kept a barge, I wouM not put a fellow in my livery that had not a wooden leg.' My... | |
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