 Madonella, a lady who had writ a fine book concerning the recluse life, and was the projectrix of the foundation She approaches into the hall ; and Rake, knowing the dignity of his own mien and aspect, goes deputy from his company. She begins, "Sir, I...  The British Essayists: The Tatler - Page 194by Alexander Chalmers - 1803Full view - About this book
 | Great Britain - 1710 - 454 pages
...the Hall ; and Rakf, knowing the Dignity of his own Mien and Afpeft, goes Deputy from his Company. She begins ; Sir, I am obliged to follow the Servant, who was fent out to know, What Affair could make Strangers prefs upon a Solitude which we, who are to inhabit... | |
 | Sir Richard Steele - English essays - 1712 - 398 pages
...the Hall ; and Rake, knowing the Dignity of his own Mien and Afpeft, goes Deputy from his Company. She begins; Sir, I \ am obliged to follow the Servant, who was fent •* out to know, What Affair could make Strangers prefs upon a Solitude which we, who: are to... | |
 | 1751 - 330 pages
...the Servant, who was fent out to kKow. What Affair could make Strangers prefs upon a SolituiJs,which, we, who are to inhabit this Place, have devoted to Heaven and our own Thoughts? Madam, replies Rake, (withan Air of great Diftance, mixed with a certain IndiffeI 3 rcncc, rence, by which he could diflemble... | |
 | Sir Richard Steele, Joseph Addison - England - 1774 - 346 pages
...out to. know, what affair could make ftrangers prefs upon a folitude which we. who aie You I. K tt to inhabit this place, have devoted to heaven and...thoughts ? Madam, replies Rake, (with an air of great dittance, mixed with a certain indifference, by which he could diflcmblc diffimulation) your great... | |
 | Sir Richard Steele - English essays - 1786 - 516 pages
...'* know what affair could make ftrangers prefs •' upon a folicude which we, who are to in" habit this place, have devoted to heaven and " our own thoughts ?" " Madam," replies RAKE, with an air of great diftance, mixed •with a certain indifTerence, by which he could diflemble diffimulation, " your great... | |
 | English essays - 1804 - 416 pages
...the hall ; and Bake, knowing the dignity of his own mien and aspect, goes deputy from his company. She begins, ' Sir, I am obliged to follow the servant,...to know what affair could make strangers press upon solitude which •we, who are to inhabit this place, have devoted to heaven and our own thoughts ?'... | |
 | English essays - 1803 - 410 pages
...into the hall; and Rake, knowing the dignity of his own mien and aspect, goes deputy from his company. She begins, ' Sir, I am obliged to follow the servant,...to know what affair could make strangers press upon solitude which we, who are to inhabit this place, have devoted to heaven and our own thoughts ?'—'... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1808 - 554 pages
...into the hall; and Rake, knowing the dignity of his own mien and aspect, goes deputy from his company. She begins, " Sir, I am obliged to follow the servant,..." your great intention has made more noise in the world than you design it should ; and we travellers, who have seen many foreign institutions of this... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1812 - 350 pages
...mien and aspect, goes deputy from his company. She begins, " Sir, I am obliged to follow the servaut, who was sent out to know what affair could make strangers..." your great intention has made more noise in the world than you design it should ; and we travellers, who have seen many foreign institutions of this... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1812 - 378 pages
...the hall ; and Rake, knowing the dignity of his own mien and aspect, goes deputy from his company. She begins, " Sir, I am obliged to follow the servant, who was sent out to know what aflfair could make strangers press upon a solitude which we, who are to inhabit this place, have devoted... | |
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