 The acting lion at present is, as I am informed, a country gentleman, who does it for his diversion, but desires his name may be concealed. He says, very handsomely, in his own excuse, that he does not act for gain ; that he indulges an innocent pleasure...  The Spectator - Strana 51úprava: - 1897Úplné zobrazenie - O tejto knihe
 | Charles Frederick Johnson - 1900 - Počet stránok 552
...must not omit that it was this second lion who treated me with so much humanity behind the scenes. The acting lion at present is, as I am informed, a...evening in this manner than in gaming and drinking ; but at the same time says, with a very agreeable raillery upon himself, that if his name should be... | |
 | 1900
...must not omit that it was this second lion who treated me with so much humanity behind the scenes. The acting lion at present is, as I am informed, a...He says very handsomely in his own excuse, that he dees not act for gain, that he indulges an innocent pleasure in it ; and that it is better to pass... | |
 | William John Courthope - 1902 - Počet stránok 182
...must not omit that it was this second lion who treated me with so much humanity behind the scenes. " The acting lion at present is, as I am informed, a country gentleman, who docs it for his diversion, but desires his name may be concealed. He says, very handsomely in his own... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1906 - Počet stránok 360
...must not omit that it was this second lion who treated2 me with so much humanity behind the scenes. The acting lion at present is, as I am informed, a...He says very handsomely in his own excuse, that he 5 does not act for gain, that he indulges an innocent pleasure in it ; and that it is better to pass... | |
 | Hippolyte Taine - 1906
...tailor. . . . The acting lion at present is as I am informed, a country gentleman, who does it for bis diversion, but desires his name may be concealed. He says, very handsomely, in his own excuse, that lie does not act for gain, that he indulges an innocent pleasure in it ; and that it is better to pass... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1907 - Počet stránok 112
...must not omit that it was this second lion who treated me with so much humanity behind the scenes. The acting lion at present is, as I am informed, a...that he does not act for gain ; that he indulges an 10 innocent pleasure in it ; and that it is better to pass away an evening in this manner than in gaming... | |
 | Raymond Macdonald Alden - 1920 - Počet stránok 464
...that it was ,-tfeis second lion who treated me with so much humanity . tii-hmc! the scenes. tyn/Fhe acting lion at present is, as I am informed, a country...concealed. He says very handsomely in his own excuse, ;u'fi 3i • t); candle-snuffer. One who trimmed and snuffed the candles used for the lighting of the... | |
 | 1903
...must not omit that it was this second lion who treated me with so much humanity behind the scenes. "The acting lion at present is, as I am informed,...evening in this manner than in gaming and drinking; but at the same time says with a very agreeable raillery upon himself, that if his name should be known,... | |
 | 1966 - Počet stránok 220
...must not omit, that it was this second lion who treated me with so much humanity behind the scenes. The acting lion at present is, as I am informed, a...handsomely in his own excuse, that he does not act from gain, that he indulges an innocent pleasure in it ; and that it is better to pass away an evening... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1961 - Počet stránok 248
...must not omit, that it was this second lion who treated me with so much humanity behind the scenes. The acting lion at present is, as I am informed, a...handsomely in his own excuse, that he does not act from gain, that he indulges an innocent pleasure in it ; and that it is better to pass away an evening... | |
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