I was early in life introduced into the society of many persons of the first distinction. At their tables I acquired a taste for good living, which I came to consider as the first of all enjoyments ; but possessing no fortune, this passion might have... The British Essayists: Lounger - Página 2961823Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| 1787 - 342 páginas
...of gratifying it, at once eafy and- agreeable. By my. intercourfe with the (jreat, I'foon difcovered that it was in my power to give, in return for the dainties of their table, iomething. which to them was more precious, while it - coft me nothing. At the board of £,tin, I harrangue... | |
| 1788 - 340 páginas
...method of gratifying it, at once eafy and agreeable. By my intercourfe with the great, I foon difcovered that it was in my power to give, in return for the dainties of their table, fomething which to them was more precious, while it coft me nothing. At the board of Sethos,\ harangue... | |
| 1823 - 346 páginas
...enjoyments; but possessing no fortune, this passion might have proved a curse instead of a blessing, had I not happily discovered a method of gratifying it,...precious, while it cost me nothing. At the board of Scthos, I harangue in praise of learning and learned men, well knowing that, amidst all his opulence... | |
| Lionel Thomas Berguer - 1823 - 346 páginas
...enjoyments ; but possessing no fortune, this passion might have proved a curse instead of a blessing, had I not happily discovered a method of gratifying it,...was in my power to give, in return for the dainties 2 c 2 of their table, something which to them was more precious, while it cost me nothing. At the board... | |
| Richard Alfred Davenport - 1827 - 402 páginas
...enjoyments ; but possessing no fortune, this passion might have proved a curse instead of a blessing, had I not happily discovered a method of gratifying it,...men, well knowing that, amidst all his opulence and splendour, the chief ambition of Sethos is to be considered as a man of letters. At the elegant repasts... | |
| Richard Alfred Davenport - 1827 - 494 páginas
...enjoyments 4 but possessing no fortune, this passion might have proved a curse instead of a blessing, had I not happily discovered a method of gratifying it,...men, well knowing that, amidst all his opulence and splendour, the chief ambition of Sethos is to be considered as a man of letters. At the elegant repasts... | |
| Richard Alfred Davenport - 1827 - 404 páginas
...enjoyments ; but possessing no fortune, this passion might have proved a curse instead of a blessing, had I not happily discovered a method of gratifying it,...men, well knowing that, amidst all his opulence and splendour, the chief ambition of Sethos is to be considered as a man of letters. At the elegant repasts... | |
| New elegant extracts, Richard Alfred Davenport - 1827 - 412 páginas
...enjoyments ; but possessing no fortune, this passion might have proved a curse instead of a blessing, had I not happily discovered a method of gratifying it,...men, well knowing that, amidst all his opulence and splendour, the chief ambition of Sethos is to be considered as a man of letters. At the elegant repasts... | |
| New elegant extracts, Richard Alfred Davenport - 1827 - 408 páginas
...enjoyments ; but possessing no fortune, this passion might have proved a curse instead of a blessing, had I not happily discovered a method of gratifying it,...precious, while it cost me nothing. At the board of Selhos I harangue in praise of learning and learned men, well knowing that, amidst all his opulence... | |
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