 Such-a-one, if he pleased, might take the law of him for fishing in that part of the river. My friend Sir Roger heard them both, upon a round trot; and after having paused some time, told them, with the air of a man who would not give his judgment rashly,...  NL orphan barcodes on file at ReCAP - Page 2061804Full view - About this book
 | 1870 - 548 pages
...going to the assizes, between Tom Touchy and Will Wimble. He heard their statement of the case while on a " round trot, and after having paused some time...them, with the air of a man who would not give his opinion rashly, that much might be said on both sides ;" — a decision, adds the Spectator, which... | |
 | 1843 - 522 pages
...instead of hearing out his story, told him that Mr. Such-a-one, if he pleased, iniglit take the law of him for fishing in that part of the river. My friend Sir Roger heard them both upon л round trot ; and, after having paused some time, told them, with the air of a man who would not... | |
 | John Beckford - 1998 - 351 pages
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