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" His figure was ludicrous ; he was very short, and nearly as broad as long ; his legs were of unequal length, and he had a face which no washing could clean : he wanted one thumb, the absence of which gave rise to numerous expedients on his part; and he... "
Personal Sketches of His Own Times - Página 27
por Sir Jonah Barrington - 1827 - 474 páginas
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The Georgian Era: Military and naval commanders. Judges and barristers ...

1833 - 600 páginas
...according to Sir Jonah Barrington, was ludicrous in the extreme. " He was very short," says Sir Jonah, "and nearly as broad as long; his legs were of unequal...took great care to have no nails, as he regularly, every morning,ate the growth of the preceding day." He possessed, however, a tine eye, and by no means...
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The Georgian Era: Military and naval commanders. Judges and barristers ...

1833 - 646 páginas
...was very short," says Sir Jonah, "and nearly as broad as lone: his legs were of unequal length, ana he had a face which no washing could clean : he wanted...took great care to have no nails, as he regularly, every morning, ate the growth of the preceding day." He possessed, however, a fine eye, and by no means...
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Sketches of the Irish Bar, Volumen2

Richard Lalor Sheil - 1854 - 406 páginas
...no doubt — but [ shall correct them nil when it comes to a tecond edition!" — Leonard MucNaliy was very short and nearly as broad as long: his legs...length, and he had a face which no washing could clean, and he wanted one thumb. He had good eyes and an expressive countenance. He was lame, also, whicb made...
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Sketches of the Irish Bar, Volumen2

Richard Lalor Sheil - 1854 - 392 páginas
...no doubt — but t shall correct them all when it comes to a second edition'." — Leonard MacN;illy was very short and nearly as broad as long: his legs...length, and he had a face which no washing could clean, and he wanted one thumb. He had good eyes and an expressive countenance. He was lame, also, which made...
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Sketches of the Irish Bar, Volumen2

Richard Lalor Sheil - 1854 - 386 páginas
...no doubt — but I shall correct them all when it comes to a second edition!" — Leonard MacNally was very short and nearly as broad as long: his legs were of unequal length, and lie had a face which no washing could clean, and he wanted one thumb. He had good eyes and an expressive...
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Notes on Duels and Duelling: Alphabetically Arranged with a Preliminary ...

Lorenzo Sabine - 1855 - 414 páginas
...here. In the affair with McNally, Barrington was also the challenged party. McNally was a short man, " and nearly as broad as long, his legs were of unequal...length, and he had a face which no washing could clean," and was a good-natured, hospitable, talented, dirty fellow. The parties met in the middle of the review-ground,...
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Notes on Duels and Duelling: Alphabetically Arranged with a Preliminary ...

Lorenzo Sabine - 1855 - 414 páginas
...here. In the affair with McNally, Barrington was also the challenged party. McNally was a short man, " and nearly as broad as long, his legs were of unequal length, and he ha^ a face which no washing could clean," and was a good-natured, hospitable, talented, dirty fellow....
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A Compendium of Irish Biography: Comprising Sketches of Distinguished ...

Alfred Webb - 1878 - 616 páginas
...connexion, Sir Jonah, who was of course ignorant of MacNally's perfidy, thus describes 320 MAC him : " His figure was ludicrous ; he was very short, and...he had a face which no washing could clean. . . He possessed, however, a fine eye, and bv no means an ugly countenance ; a great deal of middling intellect...
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Notes and Queries

1879 - 578 páginas
...circles as the author of that popular little piece Robin Hood, .vc. . was one of the strangest fellows in the world. His figure was ludicrous : he was very...which gave rise to numerous expedients on his part ; mid he took great care to have no nails, «s he regularly ate every morning the growth of the preceding...
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Notes and Queries

1879 - 718 páginas
...circles as the author of that popular little piece Robin. Hood, lie., was one of the strangest fellows in the world. His figure was ludicrous : he was very short, and nearly aa broad a» long ; his legs were of unequal length, aud he had a face which no washing could clean...
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