 It's false, Mr. Hardcastle; I was but twenty when I was brought to bed of Tony, that I had by Mr. Lumpkin, my first husband; and he's not come to years of discretion yet. HARD. Nor ever will, I dare answer for him. Ay, you have taught him finely.  The Modern British Drama: Comedies - Page 539edited by - 1811Full view - About this book
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1901 - 458 pages
...but twenty when I was brought to bed of Tony, that I had by Mr. Lumpkin, my first husband ; and he's not come to years of discretion yet. Hard. Nor ever...wants much learning to spend fifteen hundred a year. Hard. Learning, quotha ! a mere composition of tricks and mischief. Mrs. Hard. Humour, my dear ; nothing... | |
 | Harry Thurston Peck - 1901 - 426 pages
...had by Mr. Lumpkin, my first husband ; and he's not come to years of discretion yet. Sardcastle. — Nor ever will, I dare answer for him. Ay, you have taught him finely ! . Mrs. Hardcastle. — No matter ; Tony Lumpkin has a good fortune. My son is not to live by his learning.... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1903 - 332 pages
...husband ; and he's not come to years of discretion yet. Hard. Nor ever will, I dare answer for him. 4.5 Ay, you' have taught him finely ! Mrs. Hard. No matter,...wants much learning to spend fifteen hundred a year. 50 Hard. Learning, quotha ! A mere composition of tricks and mischief! Mrs. Hard. Humour, my dear :... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1903 - 328 pages
...but twenty when I was brought to bed of Tony, that I had by Mr. Lumpkin, my first husband ; and he's not come to years of discretion yet. Hard. Nor ever will, I dare answer for him. 45 Ay, you have taught him finely ! Mrs. Hard. No matter, Tony Lumpkin has a good fortune. My son is... | |
 | Hendrik Poutsma - 1926 - 912 pages
...contemptuous or sarcastic force in repeating a word or phrase used by another; hence = indeed ! forsooth ! OED "I don't think a boy wants much learning to spend fifteen hundred a year." — "Learning, quotha! a mere composition of tricks and mischief." GOLDSMITH, She Stoops, I, (168).... | |
 | Frederick Brigham De Berard - 1905 - 550 pages
...but twenty when I was brought to bed of Tony, that I had by Mr. Lumpkin, my first husband; and he's not come to years of discretion yet. Hard. Nor ever...finely ! Mrs. Hard. No matter, Tony Lumpkin has a good for-1 tune. My son is not to live by his learning. I don't think a boy wants much learning to spend... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1906 - 200 pages
...Hardcastle : I was but twenty when Tony, that I had by Mr. Lumpkin, my first husband, was born ; and he's not come to years of discretion yet. Hard. Nor ever...dare answer for him. Ay, you have taught him finely. don't think a boy wants much learning to spend fifteen hundred a year. Hard. Learning, quotha ! A mere... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1908 - 234 pages
...Hardcastle. Nor ever will, I dare answer for him. Ay, you have taught him finely ! Mrs. Hardcastle. No matter. Tony Lumpkin has a good fortune. My son...wants much learning to spend fifteen hundred a year. Hardcastle. Learning, quotha ! a mere composition of tricks and mischief ! Mrs. Hardcastle. Humor,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1908 - 198 pages
...Hardcastle : I was but twenty when Tony, that I had by Mr. Lumpkin, my first husband, was born ; and he's not come to years of discretion yet. Hard. Nor ever...taught him finely. Mrs. Hard. No matter, Tony Lumpkin has,a good fortune. My son is not to live by his learning. I don't think a boy wants much learning... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1908 - 240 pages
...I had by Mr. Lumpkin, my first husband ; and he 's not come to years of discretion yet. Hardcastle. Nor ever will, I dare answer for him. Ay, you have taught him finely ! Mrs. Hardcastle. No matter. Tony Lumpkin has a good fortune. My son is not to live by his learning. I don't... | |
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