 | 1818 - 724 pages
...that "he was pretty sure his Lordship, who was s<» distinguished a patron of men of letters, niii'-t know some person whose pen was capable of doing justice...to the action." Lord Halifax replied, that he did iiuleed know such a person, but would not do'uc him to write upon the subject his Lordship bad mentioned.... | |
 | 1819 - 504 pages
...memory of such a victory should ever be forgot ;" he added, that " he was pretty sure his Lordship, who was so distinguished a patron of men of letters,...know such a person, but would not desire him to write VOL. 4.] DC. Goldsmidi — Addison — Novel -Reading. 61 upon the subject his Lordship had sey, of... | |
 | George Ramsay - 1828 - 654 pages
...memory of such a victory should ever be forgot ;". he added, that " he was pretty sure his Lordship, who was so distinguished a patron of men of letters,...subject his Lordship had mentioned. The Lord Treasurer entreated to know the reason of so unkind a resolution : Lord Halifax briskly told him, " that he had... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1856 - 504 pages
...the memory of such a victory should ever be forgot ; he added, that he was pretty sure his Lordship, who was so distinguished a patron of men of letters,...doing justice to the action. Lord Halifax replied, " I do know a gentleman who would celebrate the victory in a manner worthy of it: but I will not name... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1856 - 474 pages
...the memory of such a victory should ever be forgot ; he added, that he was pretty sure his Lordship, who was so distinguished a patron of men of letters,...doing justice to the action. Lord Halifax replied, " I do know a gentleman who would celebrate the victory in a manner worthy of it: but I will not name... | |
 | William John Hardy - 1912 - 462 pages
...the memory of such a victory should ever be forgotten, adding that " he was pretty sure his Lordship who was so distinguished a Patron of Men of Letters...whose Pen was capable of doing Justice to the Action." Halifax replied that he did know such a person, but would not desire him to write upon the subject... | |
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Godolphin, in the fulness of his joy, meeting with the above-mentioned nobleman, told him, " It was a pity the memory of such a victory should ever be forgot ;". he added, that " he was pretty sure his Lordship, who was so distinguished a patron of men... 