 | Thomas Mortimer - 1810 - 532 pages
...and disappointments, of which it pleased God to give h.im full measure. He was in his temper somewhat rapid and hasty; but of a kindly, sweet disposition,...one; so that you might have cheated him ten times in a day, if nine had not been sufficient for your, purpose. ...;...,„ After the death of his father,... | |
 | Laurence Sterne - English literature - 1810 - 292 pages
...disappointments, of which it pleased God to give him full measure — he was in his temper somewhat rapid and hasty— but of a kindly, sweet disposition, void of all design : and so innocent in bis own intentions, that he suspected no one : so that you might have cheated him ten times in a day,... | |
 | Laurence Sterne - English literature - 1813 - 408 pages
...disappointments, of which it pleased God to give him full measure. He was, in his temper, somewhat rapid and hasty, but of a kindly, sweet disposition,...one ; so that you might have cheated him ten times in a day, if nine had not been sufficient for your purpose. My poor father died in March, 1731. I remained... | |
 | Laurence Sterne - 1813 - 528 pages
...disappointments, of which it pleased God to give him full measure. He was, in his tempe r, somewhat rapid and hasty, but of a kindly, sweet disposition,...innocent in his own intentions, that he suspected no one ; «o that you might have cheated him ten times in day, if nine had not been sufficient for your purpose.... | |
 | Laurence Sterne - 1823 - 762 pages
...disappointments, of which it pleased God to give him full measure. He TO STERNE. v was, in his temper, somewhat ar ideas, yet had reason strongly on iti side, and...the name of the Duke of Suffolk's Case. It is cite in a day, if nine had not been sufficient for your purpose. My poor father died in March, 1781. I remained... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1823 - 768 pages
...disappointments, of which it pleased God to give him full measure. He was, in his temper, somewhat rapid and hasty, but of a kindly sweet disposition,...one ; so that you might have cheated him ten times in a day, if nine had not been sufficient for your purpose. My poor father died in March, 1731. I remained... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - Novelists, English - 1825 - 554 pages
...disappointments, of which it pleased God to give him full measure. He was, in his temper, somewhat rapid and hasty, but of a kindly sweet disposition,...one; so that you might have cheated him ten times in a day. if nine had not been sufficient for your purpose. My poor father died in March, i 78 i .... | |
 | Walter Scott - Authors, English - 1825 - 260 pages
...which it pleased God to give him full measure. He was, in his temper, somewhat rapid and hasty, but of kindly sweet disposition, void of all design, and...innocent in his own intentions, that he suspected no one ; &o that you might have cheated him ten times in a day, if nine had not been sufficient for your purpose.... | |
 | Laurence Sterne - English literature - 1830 - 432 pages
...and disappointments, which it pleased God to give him full measure. He was, in his temper, somewhat rapid and hasty, but of a kindly sweet disposition,...design; and so innocent in his own intentions, that he suspectec no one; so that you might have cheatei him ten times in a day, if nine had not been sufficient... | |
 | Laurence Sterne - British - 1832 - 416 pages
...disappointments, of which it pleased God to give him a full measure. He was, in his temper, somewhat rapid and hasty, but of a kindly sweet disposition,...have cheated him ten times a day, if nine had not heen sufficient for your purpose. My poor father died in March, 1731. I remained at Halifax till about... | |
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My father was a little smart man, active to the last degree in all exercises, most patient of fatigue and disappointments, of which it pleased God to give him full measure. He was, in his temper, somewhat rapid and hasty, but of a kindly sweet disposition,... 
