 em, which I had just bought, 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...  The Novels of Sterne, Goldsmith, Dr. Johnson, Mackenzie, Horace Walpole, and ... - Page 173by Laurence Sterne - 1823 - 659 lehteFull view - About this book
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...: " And at this moment," says that sprightly and whimsical writer, " that I am telling it, my heart smites me that there was more of pleasantry in the...benevolence in giving him one, which presided in the act," It would be hard to say what figure an ass would make while thus engaged ; but we are told by Valerius... | |
 | Laurence Sterne - 1810 - 292 lehte
...my heart smites me, that there was more of pleasantry in the conceit, of seeing how an ass would cat a macaroon — than of benevolence in giving him one,...and as I pulled at his halter, it broke short in my hand he looked up pensive in my face " Don't thrash me with " it, but if you will yon may."— If I... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1812 - 312 lehte
...which I had just purchased, and gave him one — and at thi* moment that I am telling it, my heart smites me, that there was more of pleasantry in the...in the act. When the ass had eaten his macaroon, I press'd him to come in — the poor beast was heavy loaded — his legs seem'd to tremble under him... | |
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...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...and, as I pulled at his halter, it broke short in my hand. — He looked up pensive in my face — " Don't thrash me with it ; — but, if you will, you... | |
 | Laurence Sterne - 1832 - 384 lehte
...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...and, as I pulled at his halter, it broke short in my hand. — He looked up pensive in my face — ' Don't thrash me with it ; — but, it' you will, you... | |
 | Laurence Sterne, Sir Walter Scott - 1832 - 542 lehte
...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...had eaten his macaroon, I pressed him to come in;— Tthe poor beast was heavy loaded, — his legs seemed to tremble under him, — he hung rather backwards... | |
 | Robert Bland - 1833 - 468 lehte
...: " And at this moment," says that sprightly and whimsical writer, " that I am telling it, my heart smites me that there was more of pleasantry in the...benevolence in giving him one, which presided in the act." It would be hard to say what figure an ass would make while thus engaged ; but we are told by Valerius... | |
 | Laurence Sterne - 1834 - 440 lehte
...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...in the act. When the ass had eaten his macaroon, I press'd him to come in ; — the poor beast was heavy loaded, — his legs seemed to tremble under... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1853 - 360 lehte
...which I had just bought, 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...backwards, and, as I pulled at his halter, it broke in my hand. He looked up pensive in my face : ' Don't thrash me with it ; but if you will you may.'... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1853 - 332 lehte
...which I had just bought, 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...macaroon, I pressed him to come in. The poor beast was heavily loaded — his legs seemed to tremble under him — he hung rather backwards, and, as I pulled... | |
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