 ... would deal about the small ale, as if it were wine, naming the brewer, and protesting, if it were not good, he should lose their custom ; with a special recommendation to wipe the lip before drinking. Then we had our toasts — "The King...  The Manchester iris - Стр. 1231822Полный просмотр - Подробнее о книге
 | Charles Lamb - 1882 - Страниц: 464
...to wipe the lip before drinking. Then we had our toasts — "The King," — " the Cloth,"— which, whether they understood or not, was equally diverting...standing upon tables, and prefacing every sentiment with — " Gentlemen, give me leave to propose so and so," which was a prodigious comfort to those young... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1884 - Страниц: 546
...to wipe the lip before drinking. Then we had our toasts—" The King ! "— " the Cloth,"— which, whether they understood or not, was equally diverting...so and so," which was a prodigious comfort to those young orphans; every now and then stuffing into his mouth (for it did not do to be squeamish on these... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1885 - Страниц: 296
...to wipe the lip before drinking. Then we had our toasts — " The King," — the "Cloth," — which, whether they understood or not, was equally diverting...so and so," which was a prodigious comfort to those young orphans; every now and then stuffing into his mouth (for it did not do to be squeamish on these... | |
 | Robert Cochrane - 1887 - Страниц: 572
...recommendation to wipe the lip before drinking. Then we had our toasta — "The King," "the Cloth," which, e uever failed, "May the Brush supersede the Laurel !" All these, and fifty other fancies, which were... | |
 | William Hone - 1888 - Страниц: 876
...to wipe the lip before drinking. Thon we had our toasts — 'The King,' — the 'Cloth,' — which, whether they understood or not, was equally diverting...and for a crowning sentiment, which never failed, ' Alay the Brush supersede the Laurel." All these, and fifty other fancies, which were rather felt... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1890 - Страниц: 246
...recommendation to wipe the lip before drinking. Then we had onr toasts— "The King"— "The Cloth "—which, whether they understood or not, was equally diverting...so and so," which was a prodigious comfort to those young orphans ; every now and then stuffing into his mouth (for it did not do to be squeamish on these... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1890 - Страниц: 584
...to wipe the lip before drinking. Then we had our toasts — "the King," — "the Cloth," — which, whether they understood or not, was equally diverting...rather felt than comprehended by his guests, would ho utter, standing upon tables, and prefacing every sentiment with a " Gentlemen, give me leave to... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1890 - Страниц: 472
...King," — "the Cloth," — which, whether they understood or not, was equally diverting and nattering ; and for a crowning sentiment, which never failed,...these, and fifty other fancies, which were rather felt tl.an comprehended by his guests, would he utter, standing upon tables, and prefacing every sentiment... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1892 - Страниц: 604
...wipe the lip before drinking. Then we had our toasts — " the King," — the " Cloth," — which, whether they understood or not, was equally diverting...so and so," which was a prodigious comfort to those young orphans ; every now and then stuffing into his mouth (for it did not do to be squeamish on these... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1895 - Страниц: 360
...to wipe the lip before drinking. Then we had our toasts — "the King," — "the Cloth," — which, whether they understood or not, was equally diverting...so and so," which was a prodigious comfort to those young orphans ; every now and then stuffing into his mouth (for it did not do to be squeamish on these... | |
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