I had composed in order to compliment him on the honour he had done me; when, to my great astonishment, he told me I had mistaken him for his master, who would see me immediately. At that instant the duke came into the apartment, and I was so confounded... Select British Classics - Page x1804Full view - About this book
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1791 - 206 pages
...der I had committed." The Doftor at the time of this vifit was much embarrafied in his circumftances, but vain of the honour done him, was continually mentioning it. One of thofe ingenious executors of the law, a bailiff, who had a writ againft him, determined to turn this... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1794 - 124 pages
...had committed." The Doftor, at the time of this vifit, was much embarraffed in his circumftanccs — but, vain of the honour done him, was continually mentioning it. One of the ingenious executors of the law, a bailiff, who had a writ againft him, determined to turn this... | |
| James Hardie - 1801 - 526 pages
...immediately. At that instant, the Duke came into the apartment, and 1 was so confused on the occasion, that I wanted •words barely sufficient to express...entertained of the Duke's politeness, and went away extremely chagrined at the blunder I had committed," Another feature of his character we cannot help... | |
| John Watkins - 1808 - 768 pages
...Goldsmith, the duke came into the apartment, and I was so confounded on the occasion, that I wanted words to express the sense I entertained of the duke's politeness,...exceedingly chagrined at the blunder I had committed. The story, however, is differently told by Sir John Hawkins, who, as having been present at Northumberland... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1809 - 102 pages
...immediately. At that instant the Duke came into the apartment, and I was so confounded on the occasion, that I wanted words barely sufficient to express the...honour done him, was continually mentioning it. One of the ingenious executors of the law, a bailiff, who had a writ against him, determined to turn this... | |
| Thomas Mortimer - 1810 - 532 pages
...immediately. At that instant, the duke came into the apartment, and I was so confounded on the occasion, that I wanted words barely sufficient to express the...exceedingly chagrined at the blunder I had committed." Goldsmith at the time of this visit was much embarrased in his circumstances, but vain of the honor... | |
| 1821 - 754 pages
...immediately. At that instant the Duke came into the apartment, and I was ao confounded on the occasion, that I wanted words, barely sufficient to express...exceedingly chagrined at the blunder I had committed." Such is the Doctor's own account of the interview { Sir John Hawkins, however, relates, that when the... | |
| 1821 - 670 pages
...immediately. At that instant the Duke came into the apartment, and I was so confounded on the occasion, that I wanted words, barely sufficient to express...exceedingly chagrined at the blunder I had committed." Such is the Doctor's own account of the interview ; Sir John. Hawkins, however, relates, that when... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1825 - 440 pages
...immediately. At that instant the duke came into the apartment, and I was so confounded on the occasion, that I wanted words barely sufficient to express the...exceedingly chagrined at the blunder I had committed.» In the embarrassment which ensued from this awkward mistake, our author's eastern project, for which... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1825 - 268 pages
...other persons of distinction who were desirous to kuow him, was the Duke of Northumberland. The Doctor, vain of the honour done him, was continually mentioning it. One of those ingenious executors of the law, a bailiff, who had a writ against him, determined to turn this circumstance... | |
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