 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1818 - 364 páginas
...your hook with too much humility ; for, ten to one, it will not catch a single compliment. You know I belong to the unpopular family of Tell-truths, and would not flatter Apollo for his lyre." She proceeded to read the first stanza, which was nearly to the following purpose : — " Ladies, and... | |
 | Sir Walter Scott - 1818 - 342 páginas
...your hook with too much humility ; for, ten to one, it will not catch a single compliment. You know I belong to the unpopular family of Tell-truths, and would not flatter Apollo for his lyre." She proceeded to read the first stanza, which was nearly to the following purpose : — " Ladies, and... | |
 | James Lyon (of Fairhaven, Vermont) - 486 páginas
...not equal to the pictures, either in merit or interest. 61 MONTHLY REGISTER. THE DRAMA. No. I. " We belong to the unpopular family of TELL-TRUTHS, and would not flatter Apollo for his lyre." ROD ROY. DRDRY LANE. MRS. CENTLIVRE'S bustling comedy of the Wonder has been performed at this house,... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1829 - 416 páginas
...your hook with too much humility ; for, ten to one, it will not catch a single compliment. You know I belong to the unpopular family of Tell-truths, and would not flatter Apollo for his lyre." She proceeded to read the first stanza, which was nearly to the following purpose : — " Ladies, and... | |
 | 1856 - 520 páginas
...Sir Henry Huntley's works will hold a position among the standard productions of the present century. PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS OF THE METROPOLIS. " I belong to...Telltruths, and would not flatter Apollo for his lyre."— Bob Boy. A busy world, my masters. No one need despair d la Sir Charles Coldstream, the most " used... | |
 | 1858 - 532 páginas
...require more than to say she has, in the present instance, increased, if possible, her reputation. PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS OF THE METROPOLIS. " I belong to...of Telltruths, and would not flatter Apollo for his tjre.''—Rob Roy. The new visitor who has just popped in will find his late friend has left him an... | |
 | 1855 - 722 páginas
...incidents, and characters, and has produced a novel that will be a general favourite. PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS OP THE METROPOLIS. " I belong to the unpopular family...Telltruths, and would not flatter Apollo for his lyre."' — Bob Boy. The season is fast coming to a close : there's no mistake about that. Everything clearly... | |
 | 1859 - 522 páginas
...prettily illustrated, and will make a good pendant to Mr. King's popular work on the " Italian Valleys." PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS OF THE METROPOLIS. . " I belong...family of Telltruths, and would not flatter Apollo tor hli lyre/'— Sob Soy. During the past month, under the auspices of that not very agreeable companion... | |
 | 1854
...Hounds, was favourably known by the many pictures on sporting subjects which have come from his easel. PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS OF THE METROPOLIS. " I belong to the unpopular family of Telltruths, and would not 1latter Apollo for his lyre.''— Soft Boy. The spirit-stirring nature of the times is not without... | |
 | 1852
...am, sir, Your most obedient servant Oct. 1, 1852. JURYMAK. PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS OF THE METROPOLIS. " We belong to the unpopular family of Tell-truths, and would not flatter Apollo for liis lyre." — ROB Ror. After naming the debut of Miss Hickson at the LYCEUM, the production of Mr.... | |
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Mine honest friend," replied Diana, "do not, if you will be guided by my advice, bait your hook with too much humility; for, ten to one, it will not catch a single compliment. You know I belong to the unpopular family of Tell-truths, and would not flatter... 
