 ... for whole months, shaving on purpose half his head and face, that he might not be in a condition to go abroad. It was there, by the light of a small lamp, he composed the admirable orations, which were said, by those who envied him, to smell of the...  The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians ... - Page 233de Charles Rollin - 1800Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | L M. Stretch - 1801 - 248 pages
...a small lamp he composed the admirable orations , which were said by those who envied him to smell of the oil , to imply that they were too elaborate,...« It is plain , » replied he , « yours did not cost you so much trouble. » He rose very early in the. morning, and used to say, that lie^P? sorry... | |
 | 1797 - 332 pages
...half his head and face, that he might not be in a condition to go abroad. It was there by the light of a fmall lamp he compofed the admirable orations, which...faid by thofe who envied him to fmell of the oil. He rofe early in the morning, and ufed to fay that he was foiry when any workman was at his bufmefs... | |
 | Charles Buck - 1808 - 374 pages
...small lamp, he composed the admirable orations, which were said, by those who envied him, to smell of the oil, to imply that they were too elaborate. " It is plain," replied he, " your's did not cost you so much trouble." He rose very early in the morning, and used to say, that... | |
 | Charles Buck - 1808 - 362 pages
...small lamp, he composed the admirable orations, which were • s;;id, by those who envied him, to smell of the oil, to imply that they were too elaborate. " It is plain," replied he, " your's did not cost you so much trouble." He rose very early in the morning, and used to say, that... | |
 | Charles Rollin - 1815 - 544 pages
...a small lamp, he composed the admirable orations, which were said by those who envied him, to smell of the oil ; to imply that they were too elaborate. " It is plain," replied he, " yours did not cost you so much " trouble." || Нe rose very early in the morning, and used to say that he was sorry... | |
 | Charles Buck - 1831 - 418 pages
...small lamp, he composed his admirable orations, which were said, by those who envied him, to smell of the oil, to imply that they were too elaborate. "It is plain," replied he, " your's did not cost you so much trouble." He rose very early in the morning, and used to say, that... | |
 | John D. Post - 1842 - 314 pages
...small lamp, he composed the admirable orations, which were said, by those who envied him, to smell of the oil, to imply that they were too elaborate. " It is plain," replied he, " your's did not cost you so much trouble." He rose very early in the morning, and used to say that... | |
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