 | John Hill Burton - 1846 - 510 páginas
...boroughs, and, by the assistance of his uncle's interest and purse, is likely to prevail. Is not this delicious revenge? It brings to my mind the story...mortal.' I own I envy Sir Harry: I never can hope to hate any body so perfectly as he does that renowned commander; and no victory, triumph, vengeance, success,... | |
 | James Hutchison Stirling - 1890 - 440 páginas
...Falstaff, perhaps, was not without humour. " Is not this delicious revenge?" he writes once to a friend ; " it brings to my mind the story of the Italian, who,...Ay, to be sure ; it is too sweet for any mortal.' " He was once asked, " What has put you into this good humour, Hume ? " and answered, " Why, man, I... | |
 | James Hutchison Stirling - 1890 - 440 páginas
...Falstaff, perhaps, was not without humour. " Is not this delicious revenge?" he writes once to a friend ; " it brings to my mind the story of the Italian, who,...' Ay, to be sure; it is too sweet for any mortal.' " He was once asked, " What has put you into this good humour, Hume ?" and answered, " Why, man, I... | |
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... of employment: he bids fair for another seat of the house; and what is the charming part of the story, it is General Anstruther's seat which he is to obtain. He has made an attack on the General's boroughs, and, by the assistance of his uncle's interest... 