 | 1868
...and princes, my bride were to be courted by proxy. If indeed, like an eastern bridegroom, oue were to be introduced to a wife he never saw before, it...might be endured. But to go through all the terrors of af omial courtship, together with the episode of aunis, grandmothers, cousins, and at last to blurt... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1869 - 366 pages
...and princes, my bride were to be courted by proxy. If, indeed, like an Eastern bridegroom, one were to be introduced to a wife he never saw before, it might be endured. But to gu through all the terrors of a formal court ship, together with the episode of aunts, grandmothers,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1871
...and princes, my bride were to be courted by proxy. If, indeed, like an Eastern bridegroom, one were to be introduced to a wife he never saw before, it might be endured. But through all the terrors of a formal courtship, together with the episode of aunts, grandmothers, and... | |
 | 1876
...princes, my bride were to be courted by proxy. If, indeed, like an eastern bridegroom, one were : : to be introduced to a wife he never saw before, it...at last to blurt out the broad, staring question of — " Madame, will you marry mef " No, no, that's a strain much above me, I assure you. Hast. I pity... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1877 - 482 pages
...and princes, my bride were to be courted by proxy. If, indeed, like an eastern bridegroom, one were to be introduced to a wife he never saw before, it...out the broad staring question of, " Madam, will you marry me ?" No, no ; that's a strain much above me, I assure you. Mar. As I behave 'to all other ladies.... | |
 | Viola Stirling - 1883 - 266 pages
...careful of my property as if it were their own. The Lady of Lyons, Act ii., Scene i. 47 Young Marlow. — To go through all the terrors of a formal courtship,...grandmothers, and cousins, and at last to blurt out the broad-staring question of — Madam, will you marry me ? No, no, that's a strain above me, I assure... | |
 | John William Kirton - 1883 - 191 pages
...better to have things fair and above-board — that is, if one can overcome certain bashful tendencies. But to go through all the terrors of a formal courtship, together with the examinations of aunts, cousins, uncles, grandmothers, and then have to blurt out, My dear, will you... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1885
...and princes, my bride were to be courted by proxy. If, indeed, like an Eastern bridegroom, one were to be introduced to a wife he never saw before, it...the broad, staring question of, " Madam, will you marry me ? " No, no, that's a strain much above me, I assure you. Hastings. I pity you. But how do... | |
 | Richard Brinsley B. Sheridan - 1884
...and princes, my bride were to be courted by proxy. If, indeed, like an eastern bridegroom, one were to be introduced to a wife he never saw before, it...out the broad staring question of, "Madam, will you marry me?" No, no; that 'sa strain much above me, I assure you. Hast. I pity you. But how do you intend... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1885
...and princes, my bride were to be courted by proxy. If, indeed, like an Eastern bridegroom, one were to be introduced to a wife he never saw before, it...the broad, staring question of, " Madam, will you marry me ? " No, no, that's a strain much above me, I assure you. Hastings. I pity you. But how do... | |
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Never ; unless, as among kings and princes, my bride were to be courted by proxy. If, indeed, like an Eastern bridegroom, one were to be introduced to a wife he never saw before, it might be endured. 
