... could not forbear discovering greater expressions of mirth than ordinary upon the appearance of this monstrous face, under which, notwithstanding it was made to frown and stare in a most extraordinary manner, I could still discover a distant resemblance... The British Essayists: Spectator - Page 192edited by - 1823Full view - About this book
| 1729 - 342 pages
...him truly if I thought it poffible for People to know him in that Difguife. I at fir ft kept my ufual Silence; but upon the Knight's conjuring me to tell him whether it was not ftiH more like himfelf than a Saracen, I compofed my Countenance in the beft Manner I could, and replied,... | |
| 1786 - 694 pages
...if I thought it poflihle for people to know him in that difguife. I at firft kept my ufual filence; but upon the knight's conjuring me to tell him whether it was not ftifl more like himfelf than a Saracen, I corapolęd my countenance in the bed manner I could, and... | |
| 1794 - 450 pages
...extraordinary manner, I could still discover a distant resemblance of my old friend. Sir ROGER, upon seeing me laugh, desired me to tell him truly if I thought it...might be said on both sides. These several adventures, with the Knight's behaviour in them, gave me as pleasant a day as ever I met with in any of my travels.... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1802 - 366 pages
...extraordinary manner, I could still discover a distant resemblance of my old friend. Sir Roger, upon seeing me laugh, desired me to tell him truly if I thought it...be said on both sides.' These several adventures, with the knight's behaviour in them, gave me as pleasant a day as ever I met with in any of my travels.... | |
| British essayists - 1802 - 342 pages
...extraordinary manner, I could still discover a distant resemblance of my old friend. Sir Roger, upon seeing me laugh, desired me to tell him truly if I thought it...be said on both sides.' These several adventures, with the knight's be-> haviour in them, gave me as pleasant a day as ever I met with in any of my travels.... | |
| 1803 - 472 pages
...distant resemblance of my old friend. Sir Roger, upon seeing me laugh, desired me to tell him truly if 1 thought it possible for people to know him in that...be said on both sides.' These several adventures, with the knight's behaviour in them, gave me as pleasant a day as ever I met with in any of my travels.... | |
| 1804 - 676 pages
...extraordinary manner, I could still discover a distant resemblance of my old friend. Sir Roger, upon seeing me laugh, desired me to tell him truly if I thought it...it was not still more like himself than a Saracen, f composed my countenance in the best manner I could, and* replied, ' that much might be said on both... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1808 - 346 pages
...extraordinary manner, I could still discover a distant resemblance of my old friend. Sir Roger, upon seeing me laugh, desired me to tell him truly if I thought it possible for people to kno\v him in that disguise. I at first kept my usual silence ; but upon the knight's conjuring me to... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1808 - 366 pages
...extraordinary manner, I could still discover a distant resemblance of my old friend. Sir Roger, upon seeing me laugh, desired me to tell him truly if I thought it possible for people'to know him in that disguise. I at first kept my usual silence; but upon the knight's conjuring... | |
| Joseph Addison - English literature - 1811 - 508 pages
...extraordinary manner, I could still discover a distant resemblance of my old friend. Sir Roger upon seeing me laugh, desired me to tell him truly if I thought it...be said on both sides.' These several adventures, with the knight's behaviour in them, gave me as pleasant* a day as ever I met with in any of my travels.... | |
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