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Էջ 107 - The sun was set — they had done their work; the nymphs had tied up their hair afresh— and the swains were preparing for a carousal — my mule made a dead point — Tis the fife and tabourin, said I — I'm frightened to death...
Էջ 106 - ... not passing by a woman in a mulberry-tree without commending her legs, and tempting her into conversation with a pinch of snuff: — In short, by seizing every handle, of what size or shape soever, which chance held out to me in this journey, — I turned my plain into a citg. — I was always in company, and with great variety too...
Էջ 81 - I will, whether in town or country, in cart or under panniers, whether in liberty or bondage, I have ever something civil to say to him on my part ; and as one word begets another (if he has as little to do as I) I generally fall into conversation with him; and surely never is my imagination so busy as in framing his responses from the etchings of his countenance...
Էջ 229 - I suppose, God would not leave him without one, any more than thee or me It would be putting one sadly over the head of another, quoth the corporal. It would so; said my uncle Toby. Why then, an...
Էջ 178 - I protest, madam," said my uncle Toby, "I can see nothing whatever in your eye." "It is not in the white," said Mrs. Wadman. My uncle Toby looked with might and main into the pupil.
Էջ 83 - em, which I had just purchased, and gave him one ; and, at this moment that I am telling it, my heart smites me that there was more of pleasantry in the conceit of seeing how an ass would eat a macaroon, than of benevolence in giving him one, which presided in the act. When the ass had eaten his macaroon, I pressed him to come in.
Էջ 82 - tis all — all bitterness to thee, whatever life is to others. And now thy mouth, if one knew the truth of it, is as bitter, I dare say, as soot...
Էջ 161 - William was of an opinion, an' please your honour, quoth Trim, that every thing was predestined for us in this world; insomuch, that he would often say to his soldiers, that "every ball had it's billet.
Էջ 81 - ... which pleads so mightily for him, that it always disarms me; and to that degree, that I do not like to speak unkindly to him : on the contrary, meet him where I will, whether in town or country, in cart...
Էջ 111 - I'll just mention it, and begin in good earnest. The thing is this : — That of all the several ways of beginning a book which are now in practice throughout the known world, I am confident my own way of doing it is the best. — I'm sure it is the most religious, — for I begin with writing the first sentence, — and trusting to Almighty God for the second.