 But I find my eyes moistening, and that will not do. I will not yield without a fight for it. It is odd when I set myself to work doggedly, as Dr. Johnson would say, I am exactly the same man as I ever was — neither lowspirited nor distrait.  The Writer - 114. lappuse1891Pilnskats - Par šo grāmatu
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1837 - 790 lapas
...Court of Session. I would like methinks to go abroad, ' And lay my bones far from the Tieeed.' But I find my eyes moistening, and that will not do. I...prosperous times I have sometimes felt my fancy and powere of language flag, but adversity is to me at least a tonic and bracer ; the fountain is awakened... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1837 - 418 lapas
...the Court of Session. I would like methinks to go abroad, ' And lay my bones far from the Tweed.' But I find my eyes moistening, and that will not do. I...Johnson would say, I am exactly the same man that I ever was—neither low-spirited nor distrait. In prosperous times I have sometimes felt my fancy and powers... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1837 - 416 lapas
...go abroad, ' And lay my bones far from the Tweed.' But I find my eyes moistening, and that will npt do. I will not yield without a fight for it. It is...Johnson would say, I am exactly the same man that I ever was—neither low-spirited nor distrait. In prosperous times I have sometimes felt my fancy and powers... | |
 | Walter Scott, John Gibson Lockhart - 1837 - 430 lapas
...the Court of Session. I would like melhinks to go abroad, ' And lay my bones far from the Tweed.' But I find my eyes moistening, and that will not do. I...fight for it. It is odd, when I set myself to work doygcdly, as Dr Johnson would say, I am exactly the same man that I ever was — neither low-spirited... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1839 - 430 lapas
...Court of Session. I would like, methinks, to go abroad, * And lay my bones far from the Tweed.' But I find my eyes moistening, and that will not do. I...as Dr Johnson would say, I am exactly the same man as I ever was — neither low-spirited nor distrait. In prosperous times I have sometimes felt my fancy... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1839 - 434 lapas
...Court of Session. I would like, methinks, to go abroad, ' And lay my bones far from the Tweed." But I find my eyes moistening, and that will not do. I...as Dr Johnson would say, I am exactly the same man as I ever was — neither low-spirited nor distrait. In prosperous times I have sometimes felt my fancy... | |
 | William Howitt - 1847 - 566 lapas
...my magic wand in the fall from this elephant, and lose my popularity with my fortune ! . . . . But I find my eyes moistening, and that will not do ; I will not yield without a fight for it." " Well, exertion, exertion. O invention, rouse thyself ! May man be kind ! may God be propitious !... | |
 | William Howitt - 1863 - 726 lapas
...from this elephant, and lose my popularity with my fortune ! . . . But I find my eyes moistening, ana that will not do ; I will not yield without a fight for it." " Well, exertion, exertion. 0 invention, rouse thyself ! May man be kind ! may God be propitious !... | |
 | Thurlow Weed - 1866 - 830 lapas
...break my magic wand in the fall from this elephant and lose my popularity with my fortune ! ***** But I find my eyes moistening, and that will not do. I will not yield without a fight for it. When I set myself to work doggedly, as Dr. Johnson would have said, I am just the same man I ever was."... | |
 | 1868 - 850 lapas
...I find my eyes moistening, and that will not do. It is odd, when I set myself to work Jo/jf/alli/, as Dr. Johnson would say, I am exactly the same man that I ever was — neither low spirited nor distrait. In prosperous times I have sometimes felt my fancy and powers of language... | |
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