 | James Beresford - 1806 - 384 pages
...coming too late upon an adversary than that : — 10. (T.) After having left a company in which yon have been galled by the raillery of some wag by profession—...to be obliged suddenly to hold your tongue, though you know that, a moment before, you had the whole series of your reasonings full in your view, and... | |
 | James Beresford - 1807 - 360 pages
...vox, nee rerba sequuntur." VIRG. * Tes. Excuse me for interrupting you — but I j ust recollected a still worse case of the same kind : — 10. (T.)...an instant before, you had the whole series of your reasonings full in view, and could you have brought them to bear upon your opponent at the proper moment,... | |
 | James Beresford - 1807 - 384 pages
...left a company in which you have been galled by the raillery of some wag by profession—thinking, at your leisure, of a repartee, which, if discharged...an instant before, you had the whole series of your reasonings full in view, and could you have brought them to bear upon your opponent at the proper moment,... | |
 | James Beresford - 1826 - 350 pages
...just recollect a still worse case of the same kind : 10. (T.) After haying left a company in which yon have been galled by the raillery of some wag by profession...an instant before, you had the whole series of your reasonings full in view, and could you have brought them to bear upon your opponent at the proper moment,... | |
 | Sir Walter Scott - 1835 - 386 pages
...between the courses : " Ned Tes. • Inde alios mount cursus, aliosque recursus, Adversis apatlls.' " " 10. (T.) After having left a company in which you...the proper moment, would have blown him to atoms." " 29. ( S. ) Rasbly confessing that yon hive a slight cold, in the hearing of certain elderly l&diea... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1835 - 394 pages
...left a company in which you have been galled by the raillery of some wag by profession—thinking, at your leisure, of a repartee which, if discharged...the proper moment, would have blown him to atoms. ' * " 29. ( S.) Rashly confessing that you 'have a slight cold, in the hearing of certain elderly ladies... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1838 - 1198 pages
...ciirsus, nliosqne recursus, Adversis spatiis.' " " 10. (T.) After having left a company in which yon have been galled by the raillery of some wag by profession...discharged at the proper moment, would have blown him to atoms.77 "29. (S.) Rashly confessing that yon have a slight cold, in the hearing of certain elderly... | |
 | 1840 - 818 pages
...with whom you have forgotten to touch on one of the most important subjects which joa met to discuss. After having left a company in which you have been...the proper moment, would have blown him to atoms. After relating, at much length, a scarce and curious anecdote, with considerable marks of self-complacency... | |
 | James Beresford - 1856 - 202 pages
...of more bitterness than brains — Ned Tes. A wag of many tales, with a sting to each — To think, at your leisure, of a repartee, which, if discharged...the proper moment, would have blown him to atoms. 10. Losing your way in an argument, so as to be obliged suddenly to hold your tongue, though, an instant... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1898 - 872 pages
...galled by the raillery of some wag by profession — thinking, at your leisure, of a repartee wLich, if discharged at the proper moment, would have blown him to atoms. On your return from an excursion to North Wales, the lakes, &c., being asked by the first friend you... | |
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After having left a company in which you have been galled by the raillery of some wag by profession, thinking, at your leisure, of a repartee, which, if discharged at the proper moment, would have blown him to atoms. 
