But, now, to be serious : let me ask myself what gives me a wish to see Ireland again. The country is a fine one, perhaps? No. There are good company in Ireland? No. The conversation there is generally made up of a smutty toast or a bawdy song ; the vivacity... The Works of Oliver Goldsmith - Pàgina 483per Oliver Goldsmith - 1881Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
| Washington Irving - 1882 - 714 pàgines
...and his blunders. Surely my affection is equally ridiculous with the Scotchman's, who refused to be cured of the itch because it made him unco' thoughtful...a wish to see Ireland again. The country is a fine oue, perhaps ? No. There are good company in Ireland ? No. The conversation there is generally made... | |
| Washington Irving - 1882 - 966 pàgines
...and his blunders. Surely my affection is equally ridiculous with the Scotchman's, who refused to be cured of the itch because it made him unco* thoughtful..." But, now, to be serious : let me ask myself what give* me a wish to see Ireland again. The country is a fine one, perhaps ? No. There are good company... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1883 - 166 pàgines
...his blunders ! Surely my affection is equally ridiculous with tie Scotchman's, who ' ' refused to be cured of the itch, because it made him unco' thoughtful of his wife " and bonny Inverary." He goes on to say that, if he went to the opera, where Signora Columba was pouring forth all the mazes... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1884 - 784 pàgines
...his blunders ! Surely my affection is equally ridiculous with the Scotchman's, who '' refused to be y vested green, The breezy covert of the warbling grove, That only sheltered thefts of har He goes on to say that, if he went to the opera, where Signora Columba was pouring forth all the mazes... | |
| Washington Irving - 1886 - 608 pàgines
...and his blunders. Surely my affection is equally ridiculous with the Scotchman's, who refused to be cured of the itch because it made him unco' thoughtful...the vivacity supported by some humble cousin, who had just folly enough to earn his dinner. Then, perhaps, there is more wit and learning among the Irish?... | |
| Edward Tuckerman Mason - 1888 - 332 pàgines
...and his blunders. Surely my affection is equally ridiculous with the Scotchman's, who refused to be cured of the itch, because it made him unco' thoughtful of his wife and bonny Inverary. . . . I confess I carry this spirit sometimes to the souring the pleasures I at present possess. If... | |
| Washington Irving - 1864 - 468 pàgines
...and his blunders. Surely my affection is equally ridiculous with the Scotchman's, who refused to be cured of the itch because it made him unco' thoughtful...the vivacity supported by some humble cousin, who had just folly enough to earn his dinner. Then, perhaps, there's more wit and learning among the Irish... | |
| Washington Irving - 1902 - 336 pàgines
...and his blunders. Surely my affection is equally ridiculous with the Scotchman's, who refused to be cured of the itch because it made him unco' thoughtful of his wife and bonny Inverary. all at once, because you, my dear friend, and a few more who are exceptions to the general picture,... | |
| Washington Irving - 1903 - 336 pàgines
...and his blunders. Surely my affection is equally ridiculous with the Scotchman's, who refused to be cured of the itch because it made him unco" thoughtful...? No. There are good company in Ireland ? No. The 5 conversation there is generally made up of a smutty toast or a bawdy song; the vivacity supported... | |
| Frank Frankfort Moore - 1910 - 530 pàgines
...above common civility, who never brought anything out of it except his brogue and his blunders. . . . Let me ask myself what gives me a wish to see Ireland...perhaps ? No. There are good company in Ireland ? No. . . . Then perhaps there's more wit and learning among the Irish ? Oh, Lord, no. There has been more... | |
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