 | John Britton - 1808 - 882 pàgines
...such men in, as I thought had a spirit that would do something in the work, ' Your troops,' said 1, ' are most of them old decayed serving-men, and tapsters, and such kind of fellows ;— and their troops are-gentlemen's sons, younger sons, and persons of quality. And do you think... | |
 | Edward Wedlake Brayley - 1808 - 290 pàgines
...such men in, as I thought had a spirit that would do something in the work. ' Your troops,' said I, ' are most of them old decayed serving-men, and tapsters, and such kind of fellows; — and their troops are gentlemen*! sons, younger sons, and persons of quality. And do you think that... | |
 | John Britton - 1808 - 896 pàgines
...as 1 thought had a spirit ihat would do something in the work. ' Your troops," said I, ' arc nx.st of them old decayed serving-men, and tapsters, and such kind of fellows;— ind their troops are rentlemen's sons, younger sons, and persons of quality. And do you think tliat... | |
 | William Harris - 1814 - 546 pàgines
...something in the work : this is very true that I tell you, God knows that I lie not. Your troops, said J, are most of them old decayed serving-men and tapsters, and such kind of fellows ; and, said I, their troops are gentlemens sons, younger sons, and persons of quality, do you think... | |
 | Thomas Cromwell - 1822 - 622 pàgines
...every hand,' he tells them that he suggested to that patriot the remedy: — ' Your troops, said I, are most of them old decayed serving-men, and tapsters, and such kind of fellows; and, said I, their (the King's) troops are gentlemen's sons, younger sons, and persons of quality :... | |
 | William Godwin - 1828 - 642 pàgines
...bringing such men in, as I thought had a spirit that would do something in the work. Your troops, said I, are most of them old decayed servingmen, and tapsters, and such kind of fellows ; and, said I, their troops are gentlemen's sons, younger sons, and persons of quality. Do you think,... | |
 | Robert Carruthers - 1824 - 426 pàgines
...to Hampden, " are most of them old decayed serving men, and tapsters, and such kind of fellows ; and the King's troops are gentlemen's sons and persons of quality : — do you think the spirits of such base and mean fellows will be ever able to encounter gentlemen that have honour,... | |
 | Robert Carruthers - 1824 - 424 pàgines
...Hampden. " are most of them old decayed serving men, and tapsters, and such kind of fellows ;• ami the King's troops are gentlemen's sons and persons of quality : — do you think the spirits of such base and mean fellows will be ever able to encounter gentlemen that have honour,... | |
 | David Hume - 1825 - 514 pàgines
...parliamentary armies in the end victorious. " Your troops (said he to Hambden, according to his own account)" are most of them old decayed servingmen and tapsters, and such kind of fellows; the king's forces are composed of gentlemen's younger sons and persons of good quality. And do you think that... | |
 | Constable and co, ltd - 1829 - 686 pàgines
...something in the work : this is very true that I tell you, God knows that I lie not. Your troops, said I, are most of them old decayed serving-men and tapsters, and such kind of fellows ; and, said I, their troops are gentlemen's sons, younger sons, and persons of quality; do you think... | |
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are most of them old decayed serving-men, and tapsters, and such kind of fellows ; and,' said I, ' their troops are gentlemen's sons, younger sons and persons of quality : do you think that the spirits of such base and mean fellows will ever be able... 
