 | Roses - 1867 - Počet stránok 172
...door of her house with mop and pattens, trundling her mop, squeezing out the sea-water, and vigorously pushing away the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic was...Partington. She was excellent at a slop or a puddle, but she should not have meddled with a tempest. Gentlemen, be at your ease — be quiet and steady. You... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1868 - Počet stránok 828
...door of her house with mop and pattens, trundling her mop, squeezing out the sea-water, and vigorously pushing away the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic was...unequal. The Atlantic Ocean beat Mrs. Partington. Speech at Taunton, 1831. Men who prefer any load of infamy, however great, to any pressure of taxation,... | |
 | Joseph Payne - 1868 - Počet stránok 530
...house with mop and pattens, trundling her mop, squeezing out the sea-water, and vigorously pusning away the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic was roused :...Partington's spirit was up ; but I need not tell you the contest was unequal. The Atlantic Ocean beat Mrs. Partington. She was excellent at a slop or a... | |
 | Sydney Smith - 1869 - Počet stránok 424
...door of her house with mop and pattens, trundling her mop, squeezing out the seawater, and vigorously pushing away the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic was...Partington. She was excellent at a slop, or a puddle, but she should not have meddled with a tempest. Gentlemen, be at your ease — be quiet and steady. You... | |
 | M. S. Mitchell - 1869 - Počet stránok 416
...of her house, with mop and feathers, trundling her mop, squeezing out the sea water, and vigorously pushing away the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic was...Partington. She was excellent at a slop, or a puddle, but she should not have meddled with a tempest. Gentlemen, be at your ease — be quiet and steady. You... | |
 | Sabin J. and sons - 1869 - Počet stránok 466
...door of her house with mop and pattens, trundling her mop, squeezing out the sea-water, and vigorously pushing away the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic was...Atlantic Ocean beat Mrs. Partington. She was excellent ata slop or a puddle, but she should not have meddled with a tempest." This speech is reprinted in... | |
 | 1869 - Počet stránok 438
...sea-water, and vigorously pushing away the Atlantic Ocein. The Atlantic was roused. Mrs. Partington 's spirit was up ; but I need not tell you that the contest...Partington. She was excellent at a slop or a puddle, but she should not have meddled with a tempest." This speech is reprinted in the collected editions of... | |
 | Francis Fisher Browne - 1869 - Počet stránok 926
...of her house, with mop and pattens, trundling her mop, squeezing out the sea-water, and vigorously pushing away the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic was...Partington's spirit was up ; but I need not tell you the contest was unequal. The Atlantic Ocean beat Mrs. Partington. She was excellent at a slop or a... | |
 | Francis Fisher Broune - 1869 - Počet stránok 486
...of her house, with mop and pattens, trundling her mop, squeezing out the sea-water, and vigorously pushing away the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic was...Partington's spirit was up ; but I need not tell you the contest was unequal. The Atlantic Ocean beat Mrs. Partington. She was excellent at a slop or a... | |
 | John Timbs - 1869 - Počet stránok 368
...door of her house with mop and pattens, trundling her mop, squeezing out the sea-water, and vigorously pushing away the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic was...roused ; Mrs. Partington's spirit was up ; but I need nottell you that the contest was unequal. The Atlantic beat Mrs. Partington. She was excellent at a... | |
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In the midst of this sublime and terrible storm, Dame Partington, who lived upon the beach, was seen at the door of her house with mop and pattens, trundling her mop, squeezing out the sea-water, and vigorously pushing away the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic... 
