 ... compared to which, the verge of a precipice is a stable station ; may rightfully snatch the wreath from the conqueror and the martyr ; may boast that he exposes himself to hazards, from which he might fly to the cannon's mouth as a refuge or a relaxation...  The Looker-on: A Periodical Paper - Seite 1101795Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | 1795 - 466 Seiten
...the martyr ; may boast that he exposes himself to hazards, from which he might fly to the cannon's mouth as a refuge or a relaxation ! Sir, let us now...rope-dancer.' When he had ended, I could not help whispering Sir JB Uoswell, ' How wonderfully does our friend extricate himself out of difficulties... | |
 | Stephen Jones, Charles Molloy Westmacott - 1800 - 414 Seiten
...the martyr ; may boall that he expofes himfelf to hazards, from which hfe' might fly to the cannon's mouth as a refuge or a relaxation ! Sir, let us now...When he had ended, I could not help whifpering Sir JR — Bofwell, ": How wonderfully does our friend extricate himfelf* out of difficulties! He is like... | |
 | 1802 - 442 Seiten
...and the martyr; may boast that he exposes himself to hazards, from which he might fly to the cannon's mouth as a refuge or a relaxation ! Sir, let us now...ropedancer."— ——When he had ended, I could not help whispering Sir JR — Boswell, " How wonderfully does our friend extricate himself out of difficulties!... | |
 | Stephen Jones, Charles Molloy Westmacott - 1805 - 418 Seiten
...from which ,he might fly to the cannon's mouth as a refuge or a relaxation ! Sir, let us~now be tpld no more of the infamy of the ropedancer." When he had ended, I could not help whifpering Sir JR — Bofwell, " How wonderfully does our friend extricate himfelf out of difficulties ! He is like... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 268 Seiten
...may boast that he exposes himself to hazards, from which he might fly to the cannon'*. H2 mouth as to a refuge or a relaxation ! Sir, let us now be told...rope-dancer.' — When he had ended, I could not help whispering sir JB Boswell, ' How wonderfully does our friend extricate himself out of difficulties... | |
 | 1809 - 720 Seiten
...the martyr ; may boaft that he expofe« himfelf to hazards from which he might fly to the cannon's mouth as a refuge or a relaxation ! Sir let us now...When he had ended, I could not help whifpering Sir JR Bofwell, " How wonderfully do.-s our friend extricate himfelf out of difficulties ! He is like quickGlrer... | |
 | 1812 - 560 Seiten
...the martyr ; may boast that he exposes himself to hazards, from which he might fly to the cannon's mouth as a refuge or a relaxation ! Sir, let us now...rope-dancer." When he had ended, I could not help whispering Sir J. R — Boswell, " how wonderfully does our friend extricate himself out of difficulties... | |
 | Enos Bronson - 1812 - 562 Seiten
...the martyr ; may boast that he exposes himself to hazards, from which he might fly to the cannon's mouth as a refuge or a relaxation ! Sir, let us now...rope-dancer." When he had ended, I could not help whispering Sir JR — Boswell, " how wonderfully does our friend extricate himself out of difficulties... | |
 | British essayists - 1823 - 662 Seiten
...; may boast that he exposes himself to hazards, from which he might fly to the cannon's mouth as to a refuge or a relaxation ! Sir, let us now be told...rope-dancer.' — When he had ended, I could not help whispering Sir JB Boswell, ' How wonderfully does our friend extricate himself out of difficulties... | |
 | 1826 - 360 Seiten
...may boast that he exposes himself to hazards, from which he might fly to the cannon's mouth, as « refuge or a relaxation ! Sir, let us now be told no more of the infamy of the rope-dancer."—When he had ended, 1 could not help whispering Sir JR— Boswell: " How wonderfully... | |
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