 ... would deal about the small ale, as if it were wine, naming the brewer, and protesting, if it were not good, he should lose their custom ; with a special recommendation to wipe the lip before drinking. Then we had our toasts — "The King...  The Manchester iris - Page 1231822Full view - About this book
 | Franklyn Bliss Snyder, Robert Grant Martin - English literature - 1916 - 530 pages
...drinking. Then we had our toasts — "The King," — the "Cloth,"— which, whether they un- [370 derstood or not, was equally diverting and flattering; —...his guests, would he utter, standing upon tables, an i prefacing every sentiment with a "Gentlemen, give me leave to propose so and so," which was a... | |
 | Franklyn Bliss Snyder, Robert Grant Martin - English literature - 1916 - 964 pages
...un- [370 derstood or not, was equally diverting ; and flattering; — and for a crowning senti! ment, been pleased to take an i prjfacing every sentiment with a "Gentlemen, give me leave to propose so and so," which was a... | |
 | Franklyn Bliss Snyder, Robert Grant Martin - English literature - 1916 - 944 pages
...drinking. Then we had our toasts— "The King,"— the "Cloth," — which, whether they un- [370 derstood or not, was equally diverting and flattering;— and...never failed, " May the Brush supersede the Laurel." AH these, and fifty other fancies, which were rather felt than comprehended by his guests, would he... | |
 | Franklyn Bliss Snyder, Robert Grant Martin - English literature - 1916 - 924 pages
...drinking. Then we had our toasts— "The King,"— the "Cloth,"— which, whether they un- [370 derstood s hurled - 524 525 supersede the Laurel." All these, and fifty other fancies, which were rather felt than comprehended... | |
 | Raymond Macdonald Alden - English prose literature - 1917 - 362 pages
...to wipe the lip before drinking. Then we had our toasts — " The King," — the "Cloth," — which, whether they understood or not, was equally diverting...so and so," which was a prodigious comfort to those young orphans; every now and then stuffing into his mouth (for it did not do to be squeamish on these... | |
 | Raymond Macdonald Alden - American essays - 1920 - 492 pages
...wipe the lips before drinking. Then we had our toasts — "The King," — the "Cloth,"24 — which, whether they understood or not, was equally diverting...so and so," which was a prodigious comfort to those young orphans; and every now and then stuffing into his mouth (for it did not do to be squeamish on... | |
 | CHARLES H. SYLVESTER CHROUGH BOOKLAND - 1922 - 530 pages
...King!"—"the Cloth" —which, whether they understood or not, was equally diverting and flattering;—and for a crowning sentiment which never failed, "May...so and so," which was a prodigious comfort to those young orphans; every now and then stuffing into his mouth (for it did not do to be squeamish on these... | |
 | Charles Herbert Sylvester - Children's literature - 1922 - 530 pages
...King!"—"the Cloth" —which, whether they understood or not, was equally diverting and flattering;—and for a crowning sentiment which never failed, "May...so and so," which was a prodigious comfort to those young orphans; every now and then stuffing into his mouth (for it did not do to be squeamish on these... | |
 | Warner Taylor - American essays - 1923 - 532 pages
...recommendation to wipe the lip before drinking. Then we had our toasts— "The King,"— the "Cloth,"— which, whether they understood or not, was equally diverting...so and so," which was a prodigious comfort to those young orphans; every now and then stuffing into his mouth (for it did not do to be squeamish on these... | |
 | Warner Taylor - American essays - 1923 - 524 pages
...King,"—the "Cloth,"— which, whether they understood or not, was equally diverting and flattering;—and for a crowning sentiment, which never failed, "May...so and so," which was a prodigious comfort to those young orphans; every now and then stuffing into his mouth (for it did not do to be squeamish on these... | |
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