... else, I must do it, as it were, in such weight, measure, and number, even so perfectly, as God made the world; or else I am so sharply taunted, so cruelly threatened, yea presently sometimes with pinches, nips, and bobs, and other ways (which I will... The Gentleman's Magazine - Page 4381825Full view - About this book
| Mrs. Inchbald - 1808 - 348 pages
...retirement, drew from her the following words : — • " When I am in the presence of either my father or mother, whether I speak, keep silence, sit, stand,...it were, in such weight, measure, and number,' even so perfectly as God made the world ; or else I am so sharply taunted, so cruelly threatened, yea, presently... | |
| Mrs. Inchbald - 1808 - 328 pages
...and retirement, drew from her the following words:— " When I am in the presence of either my father or mother, whether I speak, keep silence, sit, stand,...it were, in such weight, measure, and number, even so perfectly as God made the world ; or else I am so sharply taunted, so cruelly threatened, yea, presently... | |
| John Hughes, Nicholas Rowe, Mrs. Inchbald - 1808 - 282 pages
...retirement, drew from her the following words : — " When I am in the presence of either my father or mother, whether I speak, keep silence, sit, stand,...it were, in such weight, measure, and number, even so perfectly as God made the world ; or else I am so sharply taunted, so cruelly threatened, yea, presently... | |
| 1808 - 588 pages
...sharp and severe parents, and so gentle a schoolmaster. For, when I am in presence either of father or mother, whether I speak, keep silence, sit, stand, or go ; eat, drink, be merry, or sad; be sowing, playing, dancins, or doing any thing else, I must do it, as it were, in such weight, measure,... | |
| William Oldys, John Malham - 1808 - 594 pages
...sharp and severe parents, and so gentle, a schoolmaster. For, when I am in presence either of father or mother, whether I speak, keep silence, sit, stand, or go; eat, drink, be merry, or sad; be sowing, playing, dancing, or doing any thing else, I must do it, as it were, in such weight, measure,... | |
| William Oldys, Thomas Park - 1808 - 586 pages
...sharp and severe parents, and so gentle a schoolmaster. For, when I am in presence either of father or mother, whether I speak, keep silence, sit, stand, or go; eat, drink, be merry, or sad; be sowing, playing, dancing, or doing any thin? else, I must do it, as it were, in such weight, measure,... | |
| James Plumptre - 1812 - 480 pages
...when I am in the presence of father or mother, " whether I speak, keep silence, sit, stand, or go, 4' eat, drink, be merry, or sad, be sewing, playing,..." were, in such weight, measure, and number, even so " perfectly as God made the world, or else I am so " sharply taunted, so cruelly threatened, yea,... | |
| Elegant extracts - 1812 - 316 pages
...sharp and severe parents, and so gentle a schoohuaster. For, when I am in presence either of father or mother, whether I speak, keep silence, sit, stand,...sewing, playing, dancing, or doing any thing else, I mnst do it as it were in such weight, measure, and number, even so perfectly as God made the world;... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1812 - 538 pages
...sharp and severe parents, and so gentle a schoolmaster. For when I am in presence either of father or mother, whether I speak, keep silence, sit, stand, or go ; eat, drink, be merry or sad ; be sewing, plaj ing, dancing, or doing any thing else, I must do it, as it were, in such weight, measure, and... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1812 - 536 pages
...sharp and severe parents, and so gentle a schoolmaster. For when I am in presence either of father or mother, whether I speak, keep silence, sit, stand, or go; eat, drink, be merry or sad ; be sewing, placing, dancing, or doing any thing else, I must do it, as it were, in such weight, measure, and number,... | |
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