 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1885 - 418 sivua
...says he, " at the strange presumption of some men ; Homer is no such easy task as every stripling, every versifier " he was going on when my wife called...of beef with me ? " " Mr. Lintot," said he, "I am very sorry you should be at the expense of this great book : I am really concerned on your account."... | |
 | Edward Marston - 1902 - 184 sivua
...says he, "at the strange presumption of some men : Homer is no such easy task, that every stripling, every versifier" — he was going on, when my wife...called to dinner ; "Sir," said I, "will you please eat a piece of beef with me ? " " Mr. Lintot," said he, " I am sorry you should be at the expense of... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1905 - 428 sivua
...wonder," says he, "at the strange presumption of some men; Homer is no such easy task as every stripling, every versifier " he was going on when my wife called...of beef with me ? " " Mr. Lintot," said he, " I am very sorry you should be at the expense of this great book : I am really concerned on your account."... | |
 | Edward Verrall Lucas - 1909 - 384 sivua
...(says he) at the strange presumption of some men : Homer is no such easy task, that every stripling, every versifier He was going on, when my wife called...Mr. Lintot, said he, I am sorry you should be at the expence of this great book ; I am really concerned on your account Sir, I am much obliged to you :... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 2007 - 298 sivua
...(said he) "at the strange presumption of some men; Homer is no such easy task that every stripling, every versifier" — he was going on, when my wife...piece of beef with me?" "Mr. Lintot," said he, "I am very sorry you should be at the expense of this great book, I am really concerned on your account."... | |
 | James Anthony Froude, John Tulloch - 1848 - 774 sivua
...Homer. He was rhapsodising when Airs. Lintot summoned her husband to dinner. • Sir,' said Lintot, ' will you please to eat a piece of beef with me ?' ' Mr. Lintot,' said the critic, ' I am »orry you fhould be at the expense of this poet's book. I am really concerned on... | |
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will you please to eat a piece of beef with me? Mr. Lintot," said he, "I am very sorry you should be at the expense of this great book, I am really concerned on your account. 
