 I received the news of Mr. Addison's being declared secretary of state with the less surprise, in that I know that post was almost offered to him before. At that time he declined it, and [I] really believe that he would have done well to have declined...  The Letters and Works of Lady Mary Wortley Montaguавторы: Lady Mary Wortley Montagu - 1837 - Страниц: 416Просмотр фрагмента - Подробнее о книге
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1881 - Страниц: 732
...to have been written, either before or after marriage, upon this memorable pair." — DR. JOHNSON. " I received the news of Mr. Addison's being declared...that post was almost offered to him before. At that lime he declined it. and I really believe thai he would have done well to have declined it now. Such... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1882 - Страниц: 874
...to have been written, either before or after marriage, upon this memorable pair." — DR. JOHNSON. " I received the news of Mr. Addison's being declared...he declined it, and I really believe that he would But it is not for his reputation as the great author of •'Cato" and the "Campaign," or for his merits... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1883 - Страниц: 668
...to have been written, either before or after marriage, upon this memorable pair." — DR. JOHNSON. " I received the news of Mr. Addison's being declared...At that time he declined it, and I really believe thathe would have done well to have declined it now. Such a post as that, and such a wife as the Countess,... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1883 - Страниц: 880
...after marriage, upon this memorable pair." — DR. JOHNSON. " I received the news of Mr. Addison 's being declared Secretary of State with the less surprise,...he declined it, and I really believe that he would But it is not for his reputation as the great author of "Cato" and the "Campaign," or for his merits... | |
 | William John Courthope - 1884 - Страниц: 202
...which is forthcoming is a letter of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, who writes from Constantinople in 1717: "I received the news of Mr. Addison's being declared...Secretary of State with the less surprise in that I know the post was offered to him before. At that time he declined it ; and I really believe he would... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1885 - Страниц: 572
...said to have been written, either before or after marriage, upon this memorable pair." Dr. Johnson. "I received the news of Mr. Addison's being declared Secretary of State with the less surprise, in that28) I knew that post was almost offered to him before. At that time he declined it, and 1 really... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1886 - Страниц: 596
...it from pleasing me at long run, however I was dazzled with it at first sight. This stiffness ar A formality of manners are peculiar to the Turkish ladies...secretary of state with the less surprise, in that I know that post was almost offered to him before. At that time he declined it, and [I] really believe... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1886 - Страниц: 596
...it from pleasing me at long run, however I was dazzled with it at first sight. This stiffness ar A formality of manners are peculiar to the Turkish ladies...secretary of state with the less surprise, in that I know that post was almost offered to him before. At that time he declined it, and [I] really believe... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1886 - Страниц: 594
...it from pleasing me at long run, however I was dazzled with it at first sight. This stiffness ar A formality of manners are peculiar to the Turkish ladies...secretary of state with the less surprise, in that I know that post was almost offered to him before. At that time he declined it, and [I] really believe... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1886 - Страниц: 876
...to have been written, either before or after marriage, upon this memorable pair." — DR. JOHNSON. " I received the news of Mr. Addison's being declared...he declined it, and I really believe that he would But it is not for his reputation as the great author of •'Cato" and the "Campaign," or for his merits... | |
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