 I have now learned (said he), by hunting, to perceive, that it is no diversion at all, nor ever takes a man out of himself for a moment : the dogs have less sagacity than I could have prevailed on myself to suppose; and the gentlemen often call to me...  Notes and Queries - 478. oldal1910Teljes nézet - Információ erről a könyvről
 | Hester Lynch Piozzi - 1786 - 330 oldal
...himfelf for a moment : the dogs have lefs fagacity than I could have prevailed on myfelf to fuppofe ; and the gentlemen often call to me not to ride over them. It is very ftrange, and very melancholy, that the paucity of human pleafures fhould perfuade us ever to call hunting... | |
 | 1788 - 404 oldal
...himfelf for a moment : the dogs have lefs fagacity than I could have prevailed on mytelf to fuppofe ; and the gentlemen often call to me not to ride over them. It is very flrange, and very melancholy, that the paucity of human pleafures {hould perfuade us ever to call hunting... | |
 | Hester Lynch Piozzi - 1826 - 250 oldal
...sometimes, would never own himself either tired or amused. "I have now learned (said he), by hunting, to perceive, that it is no diversion at all, nor ever...should persuade us ever to call hunting one of them." — He was however proud to be amongst the sportsmen ; and I think no praise ever went so close to... | |
 | James Boswell - 1831 - 600 oldal
...', would never own himself either tired or amused. " I have now learned," said he, " by hunting, to perceive that it is no diversion at all, nor ever...prevailed on myself to suppose ; and the gentlemen often called to me not to ride over them. It is very strange and very melancholy, that the paucity of human... | |
 | James Boswell - 1831 - 604 oldal
...', would never own himself either tired or amused. " I have now learned," said he, " by hunting, to perceive that it is no diversion at all, nor ever...prevailed on myself to suppose ; and the gentlemen often called to me not to ride over them. It is very strange and very melancholy, that the paucity of human... | |
 | James Boswell - 1831 - 602 oldal
...himself either tired or amused. " I have now learned," said he, " by hunting, to perceive that it is 110 diversion at all, nor ever takes a man out of himself...prevailed on myself to suppose ; and the gentlemen often called to me not to ride over them. It is very strange and very melancholy, that the paucity of human... | |
 | James Boswell - 1833 - 1182 oldal
...would never own himself either tiled or amused. " I have now learned," •aid he, " by banting, to perceive that it is no diversion at all, nor ever takes a man "ot of himself for a moment: the dogs iuir ieva sagacity than I could have pre• niiril on myself... | |
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 366 oldal
...sometimes, would never own himself either tired or amused. " I have now learned," said he, " by hunting, to perceive, that it is no diversion at all, nor ever...should persuade us ever to call hunting one of them." He was however proud to be amongst the sportsmen ; and I think no praise ever went so close to his... | |
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 604 oldal
...sometimes', would never own himself either tired or amused. " I have now learned," said he, " by hunting, to it would be amusing to know, could we have it authentically communicated. Johnson told me a, " Sir, called to me not to ride over them. It is very strange and very melancholy, that the paucity of human... | |
 | John Wilson Croker - 1836 - 656 oldal
...sometimes, would never own himself either tired or amused. " I have now learned," said he, " by hunting, to perceive that it is no diversion at all, nor ever...should persuade us ever to call hunting one of them." He was however proud to be amongst the sportsmen ; and I think no praise ever went so close to his... | |
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