 I of nearly ten minutes' duration; to 'which melody tally ho! was responded by every stentorian voice. A fox's brush stuck into a candlestick, in the centre of the table, was worshipped as a divinity ! Claret flowed — bumpers were multiplied — and...  Personal Sketches of His Own Times - Página 68por Sir Jonah Barrington - 1827Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | Sir Jonah Barrington - 1827 - 266 páginas
...sounded his horn, and thrusting his fore-finger into his ear (to aid the quaver,) gave the view holloa! of nearly ten minutes' duration ; to which melody...Claret flowed — bumpers were multiplied — and chickensv in the garb of spicy spitchcocks, assumed the name of devils to whet the appetites which... | |
 | 1833 - 1032 páginas
...stuck in a candlestick in the centre of the table, was worshipped as the presiding genius of the hour ; claret flowed, bumpers were multiplied, and chickens,...assumed the name of devils, to whet the appetites that nothing could conquer. The whole uproar of conviviality was in full charge. But the unseasoned... | |
 | 1833 - 1056 páginas
...stuck in a candlestick in the centre of the table, was worshipped as the presiding genius of the hour ; claret flowed, .bumpers were multiplied, and chickens,...assumed the name of devils, to whet the appetites that nothing could conquer. The whole uproar of conviviality was in full charge. But the unseasoned... | |
 | 1852 - 892 páginas
...A fox's brush stuck into a candlestick, in the centre of the table, was worshipped as a divinity I Claret flowed— bumpers were multiplied— and chickens,...the garb of spicy spitchcocks, assumed the name of deeilt to whet the appetites which it was impossible to conquer ! My reason gradually began to lighten... | |
 | 1870 - 672 páginas
...quaver, — gave the ' view halloo ! ' of nearly ten minutes' duration, to which melody ' tally-ho ! ' was responded by every stentorian voice. A fox's brush,...centre of the table, was worshipped as a divinity." Now for breakfast. "The room of banquet has been re-arranged by the old woman. Spatchcocked chickens,... | |
 | Mary MacCarthy - 1930 - 254 páginas
...would you more, Than mirth, with good claret, and bumpers, Squire Jones ? " A fox's brush stuck in a candlestick in the centre of the table was worshipped as a divinity. The company would be drunk every night of the five days given up to talking, toasts, and ribaldry,... | |
 | Sir John Collings Squire, Rolfe Arnold Scott-James - 1924 - 708 páginas
...Bumper Squire Jones " and " The Kilruddy Fox Chase " were the songs of the day. A fox's brush stuck in a candlestick in the centre of the table was worshipped as a divinity. The company would be drunk every night of the five days given up to talking, toasts and ribaldry, and... | |
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