 | Edmund Bohun - 1693 - 422 oldal
...civility. She would then alfo admit T^/leton, a famousComedian,and a pleafantTalker, and other fuch like men, to divert her with Stories of the Town, and the common Jefts , or Accidents ; but fo, that they kept within t?he bounds of modefty and chaftity. In the Wintertime,... | |
 | Lucy Aikin - 1818 - 544 oldal
...Elizabeth. ADDITIONAL TRAITS 6* HER CHARACTER. 501 famous comedian and pleasant talker ; and other such men, to divert her with stories of the town and the common jests and accidents." " She would recreate herself with a game of chess, dancing or singing She would often... | |
 | George Ramsay - 1828 - 654 oldal
...great civility. She would then admit Tarleton, a famous comedian and pleasant talker, and other such men, to divert her with stories of the town, and the common jests and accidents. Tarleton, who was then the best comedian in England, had made a pleasant play; and when... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1848 - 334 oldal
...answer, she would put them upon mirth and pleasant discourse with great civility. She would also then admit Tarleton, a famous comedian and a pleasant talker,...within the bounds of modesty and chastity. In the winter time, after supper, she would sometimes hear a song, or a lesson or two played upon the lute... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1848 - 334 oldal
...answer, she would put them upon mirth and pleasant discourse with great civility. She would also then admit Tarleton, a famous comedian and a pleasant talker,...within the bounds of modesty and chastity. In the winter time, after supper, she would sometimes hear a song, or a lesson or two played upon the lute... | |
 | Dr. Doran (John) - 1858 - 414 oldal
...Tarleton, a famous comedian and a pleasant talker, and other such-like men, to divert her with the stories of the town and the common jests or accidents,...chastity. In the winter-time, after supper, she would sometimes hear a song or a lesson or two played upon the lute ; but she would be much offended if there... | |
 | Francis Lancelott - 1858 - 604 oldal
...civility. She would then also admit Tarleton, a famous comedian and pleasant talker, and other such men, to divert her with stories of the town, and the common jests and aecidents. She would reereate herself with a game of chess, dancing or singing. She would often... | |
 | Lucy Aikin - 1872 - 566 oldal
...civility. She would then also admitTar!eton,a famous comedian and pleasant talker ; and other such men, to divert her with stories of the town and the common jests and accidents.' ' She would recreate herself with a game of chess, dancing, or singing .... She would... | |
 | Alfred Guy K. L'Estrange - 1878 - 384 oldal
...great civility. She would then also admit Tarlton, a famous comedian and pleasant talker, and other men to divert her with stories of the town, and the...but so that they kept within the bounds of modesty." Tarlton, on one occasion, cast reflections upon Leicester ; and said of Raleigh, " the knave commands... | |
 | Alfred Guy Kingan L'Estrange - 1878 - 380 oldal
...great civility. She would then also admit Tarlton, a famous comedian and pleasant talker, and other men to divert her with stories of the town, and the...but so that they kept within the bounds of modesty." Tarlton, on one occasion, cast reflections upon Leicester ; and said of Raleigh, " the knave commands... | |
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At supper she would divert herself with her friends and attendants ; and if they made her no answer, she would put them upon mirth and pleasant discourse with great civility. She would... 
