 My conductor answered that it was him. But this not satisfying the querist, the voice again repeated the demand; to which he answered louder than before; and now the door was opened by an old woman with cautious reluctance.  The Citizen of the World - Page 238by Oliver Goldsmith - 1891 - 556 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1765 - 260 pages
...him. But this not fatisfying the querift, the voice again repeated the demand ; to which he anfwered louder than before, and now the door was opened by an old maid icrvant with cautious reluctance. WHE N we were got in, he welcomed me to his houfe with great... | |
 | 1786 - 782 pages
...him; but this not fatisfyiog the quenlt, the voice ai; iin repeated the demand: to which he aiil.yeted louder than before; and now the door' was opened by...an old woman with cautious reluctance. When we were crt in, he welcomed me to- his houfe with great ceremony; and turning to the old woman, afked where... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1792 - 308 pages
...him. But this not fatisfying the querift, the voice again repeated the demand ; to which he anfwered louder than before, and now the door was opened by an old maid fervant with cautious reluftance. When we were got in, he welcomed me to his •houfe with great... | |
 | 1799 - 334 pages
...him. But this not fatisfying the querifl, the voice again repeated the demand, to which he anfwered louder than before ; and now the door was opened by an old maid-fervant, with cautious reluctance. When we were got in he welcomed me to hishoufe with great ceremony,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1800 - 288 pages
...him. But this not fatisfying the querift, the voice again repeated the demand : to which he anfwered louder than before ; and now the door was opened by an old woman with cautious reluftance. When we were got in, he welcomed me to his houfe with great ceremony; and, turning to the... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1809 - 314 pages
...demanded, who's there ? My conductor answered, that it was him. But this not satisfying the querist, the voice again repeated the demand : to which he...house with great ceremony, and turning to the old VOL. III.' U woman, asked where was her lady ? " Good troth," replied she, in a peculiar dialect, "... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1818 - 294 pages
...demanded, * Wha's there?' My conductor answered, that it was him. But this not satisfying the querist, the voice again repeated the demand ; to which he answered louder than hefore; and now the door was opened by an old maid servant with cautious reluctance. When we were got... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1820 - 706 pages
...demanded, Who's there? My conductor answered, that it was him. But this not satisfyingthe querist, the voice again repeated the demand : to which he...cautious reluctance. When we were got in, he welcomed une t» his house with great ceremony, and turning to the old woman, asked where was her lady ? ' Good... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1821 - 236 pages
...demanded, ' Wha's there ?' My conductor answered, that it was him. But this not satisfying the querist, the voice again repeated the demand : to which he...than before ; and now the door was opened by an old maid servant with cautious reluctance. When we were got in, he welcomed me to his house with great... | |
 | 1827 - 446 pages
...demanded, ' Wha's there?' My conductor answered, that it was him. But this not satisfying the querist, the voice again repeated the demand ; to which he...than before ; and now the door was opened by an old maidservant, with cautious reluctance. When we were got in, he welcomed me to his house with great... | |
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