 He declareth against fish, the turbot being small, yet suffereth himself to be importuned into a slice against his first resolution. He sticketh by the port, yet will be prevailed upon to empty the remainder glass of claret, if a stranger press it upon...  Merchants' Magazine and Commercial Review - Page 7711860Full view - About this book
 | 1824 - 494 pages
...will be prevailed *pon to empty the remainder glass of claret, — if a stranger press it upon him. He is a puzzle to the servants, who are fearful of being too obsequious, or not civil enongh, to him. The guests think " they have seen him before." Every one spec ulateth upon his condition... | |
 | 1823 - 450 pages
...be prevailed upon to empty the remainder glass of claret, — if a strans;« press it upon him. He is a puzzle to the servants, who are fearful of being...guests think " they have seen him before." Every one speculateth upon his condition ; and the mort pan take him to be—« tide-waiter. He calleth you by... | |
 | 1823 - 584 pages
...be prevailed upon to empty the remainder glass of claret.. — if a stranger press it upon him. He is a puzzle to the servants, who are fearful of being...guests think " they have seen him before." Every one speculateth upon his condition; and the most part take him to be — a tide-waiter. He calleth you... | |
 | 1823 - 734 pages
...telleth you " That is Mr. — ." press it upon him. He is a puzzle A rap, between familiarity and re- to the servants, who are fearful of being too obsequious,...him. The guests think " they have seen him before." Everyone speculateth upon his condition ; and the most part take him to be — a tide-waiter. He calleth... | |
 | 1823 - 732 pages
...remainder glass of claret, — if a stranger press it upon him. He is a puzzle to the servants, who arc fearful of being too obsequious, or not civil enough,...guests think " they have seen him before." Every one speculateth upon his condition ; and the most part take him to be — a tide-waiter. He calleth you... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1828 - 266 pages
...will be prevailed upon to empty the remainder glass of claret,—if a stranger press it upon him. He is a puzzle to the servants, who are fearful of being...guests think " they have seen him before." Every one speculateth upon his condition; and the most part take him to be—a tide-waiter. He calleth you by... | |
 | 1833 - 468 pages
...will be prevailed upon to empty the remainder glass of claret, if a stranger press it upon him. He is a puzzle to the servants, who are fearful of being...guests think " they have seen him before." Every one speculateth upon his condition; aud the most part take him to be—a tidewaiter. He calleth you by... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1833 - 308 pages
...will be prevailed upon to empty the remainder glass of claret, if a stranger press it upon him. He is a puzzle to the servants, who are fearful of being...guests think " they have seen him before." Every one speculateth upon his condition ; and the most part take him to be — a tide-waiter. He calleth you... | |
 | 1835 - 432 pages
...will be prevailed upon to empty the remainder glass of claret, — if a stranger press it upon him. He is a puzzle to the servants, who are fearful of being...guests think "they have seen him before." Every one speculateth upon his condition ; and the most part take him to be — a tide-waiter. He calleth you... | |
 | 1835 - 430 pages
...will be prevailed upon to emply the remainder glass of claret/ — if a stranger press it upon him. He is a puzzle to the servants, who are fearful of being...guests think "they have seen him before." Every one speculateth upon his condition ; and the most part take him to be-=-a tide-waiter. He calleth you by... | |
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