 In the midst of this sublime and terrible storm, Dame Partington, who lived upon the beach, was seen at the door of her house with mop and pattens, trundling her mop, squeezing out the sea-water, and vigorously pushing away the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic...  The American Bibliopolist - Seite 1581869Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Robert Cochrane (miscellaneous writer) - 1877 - 558 Seiten
...the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic was roused. Mrs Partington'e spirit was up ; but I need not tell yon g's speech, he spoke as follows on the subject of...to-day. 1 was a stranger to the tenor of his Majesty's Gentlemen, be at your ease — be quiet and steady. You will beat Mrs Partington. They tell you, gentlemen,... | |
 | Robert Cochrane - 1877 - 560 Seiten
...the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic was roused. Mrs Partington's spirit was up ; but I need not tell yon stem, and your ancient tranquillity and concord. Sir, this period was not as long as it was happy. e quiet and Partmgton. Gentlemen, be at your easesteady. You will beat Mrs They tell you, gentlemen,... | |
 | James De Mille - 1878 - 618 Seiten
...sea-water, and vigorously pushing away the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic was roused ; Mrs. Partington's spirit was up ; but I need not tell you that the contest...puddle, but she should not have meddled with a tempest. Gentlemen, be at your ease. Be quiet and steady. You will beat Mrs. Partington." § 449. CHAFF. By... | |
 | William Henry Davenport Adams - 1878 - 522 Seiten
...The Atlantic was roused. Mrs. Partington's spirit was up ; but I need not tell you that the conflict was unequal. The Atlantic Ocean beat Mrs. Partington....slop or a puddle, but she should not have meddled sioiis and wrappings . . . The candles had heen renewed before dawn, and blazed on after the sun came... | |
 | George Hill - 1879 - 274 Seiten
...sea water, and vigorously pushing away the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic was roused. Mrs. Partington's spirit was up ; but I need not tell you that the contest...puddle, but she should not have meddled with a tempest. Gentlemen, be at your ease — be quiet and steady. You will beat Mrs. Partington." attended by a troop... | |
 | Eneas Sweetland Dallas - 1871 - 618 Seiten
...sea water, and vigorously pushing away the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic was roused. Mrs. Partington's spirit was up. But I need not tell you, that the contest...tempest." This speech is reprinted in the collected edition of Sydney Smith's works ; and as this is, we believe, the first time of Mrs. Partington's name... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1880 - 1316 Seiten
...Partington's spirit was up ; but I need not tell you that the contest was unPARLIAMENT PROROGUED- 89 equal. The Atlantic Ocean beat Mrs. Partington. She was excellent...puddle, but she should not have meddled with a tempest. Gentlemen, be at your ease— be quiet and steady. You will beat Mrs. Partington." * The ministry stood... | |
 | George Shaw (author of Rambles about Filey.) - 1880 - 264 Seiten
...Mrs. Partington's spirit was up ; but I need not tell you that the contest was unequal. The Atlantic beat Mrs. Partington. She was excellent at a slop...should not have meddled with a tempest." This speech produced an extraordinary impression, and pictures of Mrs. Partington with her mop speedily appeared... | |
 | George Henry Jennings - 1880 - 842 Seiten
...Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic wae roused. Mrs. Partington's spirit was пр. But I need not tell yon that the contest was unequal. The Atlantic Ocean beat...Partington. She was excellent at a slop or a puddle, hut she should not have meddled with a tempest." A " Curions Medley."— In Raikes's " Diary," December,... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1880 - 1318 Seiten
...that the contest was unPARLIAMENT PROROGUED. 89 equal. The Atlantic Ocean beat Mrs. Partington. Slie was excellent at a slop, or a puddle, but she should not have meddled with a tempest. Gentlemen, be at your ease — be quiet and steady. You will beat Mrs. Partington." * The ministry... | |
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