 That I have not been able to make bows to the taste of poor Colonel Bland, (who, by the by, I believe never saw one of them), is to be regretted, especially too, as (upon those occasions,) they were indiscriminately bestowed, and the best I was master...  Washington - Sivu 226tekijä(t) François Guizot - 1840 - 230 sivuaKoko teos - Tietoja tästä kirjasta
 | Washington Irving - 1882 - 536 sivua
...have not been able," writes he, " to make bows to the taste of poor Colonel B — (who, by the by, I believe, never saw one of them), is to be regretted,...ascribing their stiffness to the effects of age, or to the unskillfulness of my teacher, rather than THE PRESIDENT'S LEVEES. 99 to pride and the dignity of office,... | |
 | George Washington - 1891 - 544 sivua
...itself. That I have not been able to make bows to the taste of poor Colonel Bland, (who, by the by, I believe never saw one of them), is to be regretted,...ascribing their stiffness to the effects of age, or to the unskillfulness of my teacher, than to pride and dignity of office, which God knows has no charms for... | |
 | George Washington - 1891 - 548 sivua
...itself. That I have not been able to make bows to the taste of poor Colonel Bland, (who, by the by, I believe never saw one of them), is to be regretted,...ascribing their stiffness to the effects of age, or to the unskillfulness of my teacher, than to pride and dignity of office, which God knows has no charms for... | |
 | George Washington - 1891 - 546 sivua
...been able to make bows to the taste of poor Colonel Bland, (who, by the by, I believe never sawone of them), is to be regretted, especially too, as (upon...ascribing their stiffness to the effects of age, or to the unskillfulness of my teacher, than to pride and dignity of office, which God knows has no charms for... | |
 | Paul Leicester Ford - 1897 - 378 sivua
...this, " that I have not been able to make bows to the taste of poor Colonel Bland, (who, by the by, I believe, never saw one of them), is to be regretted,...ascribing their stiffness to the effects of age, or to the unskillfulness of my teacher, than to pride and dignity of office, which God knows has no charms for... | |
 | Paul Leicester Ford - 1896 - 378 sivua
...this, " that I have not been able to make bows to the taste of poor Colonel Bland, (who, by the by, I believe, never saw one of them), is to be regretted,...ascribing their stiffness to the effects of age, or to the unskillfulness of my teacher, than to pride and dignity of office, which God knows has no charms for... | |
 | Martha Joanna Lamb - 1896 - 638 sivua
...been acceptable, as they were the best he was master of. " Would it not have been better," he asked, "to throw the veil of charity over them, ascribing their stiffness to the effects of age, or to the unskillfulness of my teacher, rather than to pride and dignity of office ? " New York City was then... | |
 | Worthington Chauncey Ford - 1900 - 382 sivua
...stiff. The bows, answered the criticised, were the best he was master of, and given indiscriminately. " Would it not have been better to throw the veil of...ascribing their stiffness to the effects of age, or to the unskillfulness of my teacher, than to pride and dignity of office, which God knows has no charms for... | |
 | Norman Hapgood - 1901 - 492 sivua
...: — " That I have not been able to make bows to the taste of poor Colonel Bland (who, by the by, I believe never saw one of them), is to be regretted,...ascribing their stiffness to the effects of age, or to the unskillfulness of my teacher, than to pride and dignity of office, which God knows has no charms for... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1905 - 552 sivua
...have not been able," writes he, " to make bows to the taste of poor Colonel B- — (who, by the by, I believe, never saw one of them), is to be regretted,...over them, ascribing their stiffness to the effects ol age, or to the unskillfulness of my teacher, rather thanto pride and the dignity of office, which... | |
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