 | 1897 - 728 sivua
...Governor Morris of the corrupt state of manners in high life at Paris. ' There is an opinion,' he said, ' among some people that you are not the most attached...all your countrymen to the manners of France.' ' I must avow to your Majesty,' said Adams, ' I have no attachment but to my own country.' 'An honest man... | |
 | 1899 - 1062 sivua
...Adams appeared at the Court of St. James, and was received by George III. with unexpected good-nature. "There is an opinion among- some people that you are...of all your countrymen to the manners of France," said the King. "That opinion, sire," replied Adams, "is not mistaken. I must avow to your Majesty that... | |
 | Charlotte Mary Yonge - 1899 - 370 sivua
...Governor Morris of the corrupt state of manners in high life at Paris. " There is an opinion," he said, "among some people that you are not the most attached...all your countrymen to the manners of France." " I must avow to your Majesty," said Adams, " I have no attachment but to my own country." " An honest... | |
 | 1899 - 1178 sivua
...Adams appeared at the Court of St. James, and was received by George III. with unexpected g-ood-nalure. "There is an opinion among some people that you are...not the most attached of all your countrymen to the man ñera of France," said the King. "That opinion, sire," replied Adams, "is not mistaken. I must... | |
 | John Heneage Jesse - 1901 - 520 sivua
...time was in high favour with American people. " There is an opinion among some people," said the king, "that you are not the most attached of all your countrymen to the manners of France." The remark somewhat embarrassed the American. " I must avow to your Majesty," he replied, " I have... | |
 | Francis Whiting Halsey - 1912 - 232 sivua
...nearly as I can recollect them. The King then asked me whether I came last from France, and upon my answering in the affirmative, he put on an air of...all your countrymen to the manners of France." I was surprized at this, because I thought it an indiscretion and a departure from the dignity. I was a little... | |
 | Martha Joanna Lamb - 1921 - 616 sivua
...just from France, and being answered in the affirmative, laughingly remarked, " An opinion prevails among some people that you are not the most attached...of all your countrymen to the manners of France." With graceful pleasantry Adams admitted the truth of the speculation, saying, " I have no attachment... | |
 | Beckles Willson - 1928 - 596 sivua
...if it coincided with his own. " The King then asked me whether I came last from France, and upon my answering in the affirmative, he put on an air of...attached of all your countrymen to the manners of the French ? ' " I was surprised at this, because I thought it an in1 " I dare not say," explains Adams,... | |
 | Samuel Duff McCoy - 1928 - 354 sivua
...France, Mr. Adams?" "From France, Your Majesty." The King laughs aloud. "There is," he says, smiling, "an opinion among some people that you are not the...of all your countrymen to the manners of France." Mr. Adams is a bit surprised at this unexpected departure from what he himself has considered to be... | |
 | Don Cook - 1995 - 446 sivua
...then asked me whether I came last from France, and upon my answering in the affirmative, he put me on an air of familiarity, and, smiling, or rather...I thought it an indiscretion and a departure from dignity. I was a little embarrassed, but determined not to deny the truth on one hand, nor leave him... | |
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The King then asked me whether I came last from France; and upon my answering in the affirmative, he put on an air of familiarity, and smiling, or rather laughing, said, ' There is an opinion among some people that you are not the most attached of all... 
