Scotch song," said she, seeing her preparing to execute an Italian one ; " I have taken quite a fancy for Scotch songs." " Scotch songs ! " repeated Mrs Waddell, with astonishment and contempt ; " I hope, cousin, you don't think me quite so vulgar as... The Inheritance - Page 18by Susan Ferrier, Author of Marriage - 1825Full view - About this book
| Susan Ferrier - 1824 - 372 pages
...preparing to execute an Italian one ; " I have taken quite a fancy for Scotch songs." " Scotch songs f" repeated Mrs Waddell, with astonishment and contempt...country, and to sing them, too, in my own way, con amore. " If so, you will sing them better than any mere taught singer will do," said Mr Lyndsay. " But, I... | |
| 1836 - 440 pages
...preparing to execute an Italian one ; " I have taken quite a fancy for Scotch sonfs." iei " Scotch songs !" repeated Mrs. Waddell, with astonishment and contempt...think me quite so vulgar as to sing Scotch songs. 1 assure you they are quite exploded from the drawing-room now : they are called kitchen songs," with... | |
| Susan Ferrier - 1841 - 480 pages
...preparing to execute an Italian one ; " I have taken quite a fancy for Scotch songs." " Scotch songs ! " repeated Mrs. Waddell, with astonishment and contempt...and to sing them, too, in my own way, con amore." " If so, you will sing them better than any mere taught singer will do," said Mr. Lyndsay. " But, I... | |
| William Makepeace Thackeray - 1901 - 880 pages
...Waddell, in ' The Inheritance,' that the Laird's taste was most reprehensible. ' I hope,' said she, 'you don't think me quite so vulgar as to .sing Scotch...you they are quite exploded from the drawing-room — they are called " kitchen songs." ' Now the pendulum has swung round, and these old Scotch songs,... | |
| Susan Ferrier - 1894 - 384 pages
...preparing to execute an Italian one ; " I have taken quite a fancy for Scotch songs." " Scotch songs ! " repeated Mrs Waddell, with astonishment and contempt...and to sing them, too, in my own way, con amore." " If so, you will sing them better than any mere taught singer will do," said Mr Lyndsay. " But, I... | |
| 1902 - 848 pages
...Mrs. Waddell, in "The Inheritance," that the Laird's taste was most reprehensible. "I hope," said she, "you don't think me quite so vulgar as to sing Scotch...you they are quite exploded from the drawing-room — they are called 'kitchen songs.' " Now the pendulum has swung round and these old Scotch songs,... | |
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