 | James Beresford - 1806 - 384 pàgines
...left a company in which yon have been galled by the raillery of some wag by profession— thinking at your leisure, of a repartee which, if discharged...to be obliged suddenly to hold your tongue, though you know that, a moment before, you had the whole series of your reasonings full in your view, and... | |
 | James Beresford - 1807 - 246 pàgines
...left a company in which you have been galled by the raillery of some wag by profession — thinking, at your leisure, of a repartee which, if discharged...an instant before, you had the whole series of your reasoning full in view, and could you have brought them to bear upon your opponent at -the proper moment,... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1835 - 394 pàgines
...between the courses: " Ned Te>. ' Inde alios inennt cursus, aliosque recurs us, Adversis spatils.'" " 10. (T.) After having left a company in which you...the proper moment, would have blown him to atoms. ' * " 29. ( S.) Rashly confessing that you 'have a slight cold, in the hearing of certain elderly ladies... | |
 | Sir Walter Scott - 1835 - 386 pàgines
...left a company in which you have been galled by the raillery of some wag by profession — thinking, at your leisure, of a repartee which, if discharged...the proper moment, would have blown him to atoms." " 29. ( S. ) Rasbly confessing that yon hive a slight cold, in the hearing of certain elderly l&diea... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1838 - 1198 pàgines
...left a company in which yon have been galled by the raillery of some wag by profession — thinking, at your leisure, of a repartee which, if discharged at the proper moment, would have blown him to atoms.77 "29. (S.) Rashly confessing that yon have a slight cold, in the hearing of certain elderly... | |
 | 1840 - 818 pàgines
...left a company in which you have been galled by the raillery of some wag by profession — thinking, at your leisure, of a repartee, which, if discharged...the proper moment, would have blown him to atoms. After relating, at much length, a scarce and curious anecdote, with considerable marks of self-complacency... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1841 - 456 pàgines
...between the courses: " Ned Tes. ' Inde alios ineunt cursus, aliosque recursus, Adversis spatiis.'" " 10. (T.) After having left a company in which you...the proper moment, would have blown him to atoms." "29. (S) Rashly confessing that you have a slight cold, in the hearing of certain elderly ladies 'of... | |
 | James Beresford - 1856 - 202 pàgines
...of more bitterness than brains — Ned Tes. A wag of many tales, with a sting to each — To think, at your leisure, of a repartee, which, if discharged...the proper moment, would have blown him to atoms. 10. Losing your way in an argument, so as to be obliged suddenly to hold your tongue, though, an instant... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1898 - 872 pàgines
...galled by the raillery of some wag by profession — thinking, at your leisure, of a repartee wLich, if discharged at the proper moment, would have blown him to atoms. On your return from an excursion to North Wales, the lakes, &c., being asked by the first friend you... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1870 - 396 pàgines
...left a company in which you hav,. been galled by the raillery of some wag by profession — thinking, at your leisure, of a repartee which, if discharged...the proper moment, would have blown him to atoms." '* 29. ( S. ) Rashly confessing that you have a slight cold, in the hearing of certain elderly ladies... | |
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After having left a company in which you have been galled by the raillery of some wag by profession, thinking, at your leisure, of a repartee, which, if discharged at the proper moment, would have blown him to atoms. 
