 I begged him to make no apology, and added (as he certainly had shown no violent hurry), ' Your Lordship was exactly like Tom Thumb* (which was then being acted) — 'you did your duty, and you did no more.  Notes and Queries - Page 551919Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | 1829 - 558 pages
...added (as he certainly had shown no violent hurry), your lordship was exactly like Tom Thumb (which was then being acted) you did your duty, and you did no more.' — pp. 163. 165. We have extracted this passage because we anticipate occasion to refer to it hereafter.... | |
 | John Galt - 1830 - 404 pages
...and added (as he had shown no violent hurry), ' Your Lordship was exactly like Tom Thumb (which was then being acted), you did your duty, and you did no more.' " The satire was published anonymously, and immediately attracted attention ; the sale was rapid, and... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1830 - 532 pages
...(as he certainly had shown no violent hurry), * Your lordship was exactly like Tom Thumb' (which was then being acted) — ' you did your duty, and you did no more.' " In a few days after, the Satire made its appearance, and one of the first copies was sent, with the... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1831 - 576 pages
...(as he certainly had shown no violent hurry), ' Your lordship was exactly like Tom Thumb (which was then being acted) — ' you did your duty, and you did no more.' " Ina few days after, the Satire made it« appearance, and one of the first copies was sent, with the... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1834 - 188 pages
...13 certainly had shown no violent hurry), " Your lordship was exactly like Tom Thumb — (which was then being acted) — ' you did your duty, and you did no more.' " jsou. NAPOLEON. NAPOLEON BUONAPARTE has abdicated the throne of the world. 'Excellent well.' Methiuks... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1837 - 480 pages
...added, as he had certainly shown no violent hurry, ' Your Lordship is exactly like Tom Thumb,' which was then being acted, ' you did your duty, and you did no more.' " A few days after this, was published the bitter expression of those feelings which, even thus early,... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1839 - 782 pages
...(as he certainly had shown no violent hurry), ' Your Lordship was exactly like Tom Thumb' (which was then being acted) — ' you did your duty, and you did no more." In a few days after, the Satire made its appearance ; and one of the first copies was JET. 21. ENGLISH... | |
 | Horace Twiss - 1844 - 728 pages
...added, as he certainly had shown no violent hurry, ' Your Lordship was exactly like Tom Thumb (which was then being acted), ' You did your duty, and you did no more.' " Lord Erskine, whose kindly nature could .not brook any wanton infliction of pain, whether on his... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1844 - 786 pages
...(as he certainly had shown no violent hurry), ' Your Lordship was exactly like Tom Thumb* (which was then being acted) — 'you did your duty, and you did no more.'" In a few days after, the Satire made its appearance ; and one of the first copies was Mi. 21. ENGLISH... | |
 | William Charles Townsend - 1846 - 564 pages
...added, as he certainly had shown no violent hurry, your lordship was exactly like Tom Thumb, (which was then being acted,) you did your duty, and you did no more? " We doubt whether the Chancellor fully understood the force of the equivocal compliment paid him,... | |
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