Sandwich, among other things, that of all the old army now you cannot see a man begging about the streets ; but what ? You shall have this captain turned a shoemaker; the lieutenant, a baker ; this a brewer ; that a haberdasher ; this common soldier,... On the Strength of Nations - Page 164by Andrew Bisset - 1859 - 300 pagesFull view - About this book
| 1825 - 712 pages
...and the soberest; and he did desire roe to observe it to my Lord Sandwich, among other things, that of all the old army now you cannot see a man begging...his apron and frock, &c. as if they never had done any thing else : whereas, the others go with their belts and swords, swearing, and cursing, and stealing... | |
| 1825 - 648 pages
...people, and the soberest ; and did desire me lo obscne it to my Lord Sandwich, among other things, that of all the old army now you cannot see a man begging...haberdasher ; this common soldier, a porter ; and every тал in his apion and frock. ,Vc. as if they nocr had done any thing else : whereas the other go... | |
| 1825 - 600 pages
...people, and the soberest ; and did desire me to observe it to my Lord Sandwich, among other things, that of all the old army now, you cannot see a man begging...a 'baker-, this a brewer; that a haberdasher: this commonsoldier, a porter ; and every man in his apron and frock, &c. as if they never had done any thing... | |
| 1825 - 634 pages
...the streets ; but what ï You shall have this captain turned a shoemaker ; the lieutenant, a Iraker ; this a brewer; that a haberdasher; this common soldier,...porter; and every man in his apron and frock, &c., аз if they had never done any thing else : whereas the other go with their Mts und swords, swearing... | |
| 1825 - 620 pages
...to observe it to my Lord Sandwich, among other things, thai of all the old army now you cannot sec a man begging about the streets ; but what ? You shall...this captain turned a shoemaker ; the lieutenant, a haker : this a brewer ; that a haberdasher ; this common soldier, a porter ; and every man in his apion... | |
| 1826 - 626 pages
...described, but we do not remember to have seen the following contrast made subject of wonderment. ' Of all the old army now you cannot see a man begging...and every man in his apron and frock, &c. as if they had never done any thing else ; whereas the others go with their belts and swords, swearing and cursing,... | |
| Walter Scott - 1848 - 418 pages
...described, but we do not remember to have seen the following contrast made subject of wonderment. '' Of all the old army now you cannot see a man begging...and every man in his apron and frock, &c. as if they had never done any thing else ; whereas the others go with their belts and swords, swearing and cursing,... | |
| Walter Scott - 1835 - 396 pages
...described, but we do not remember to have seen the following contrast made subject of wonderment. '' Of all the old army now you cannot see a man begging...and every man in his apron and frock, &c. as if they had never done any thing else ; whereas the others go with their belts and swords, swearing and cursing,... | |
| Sir Walter Scott - 1835 - 402 pages
...often described, but we do not remember to have seen the following contrast made ct of wonderment. " Of all the old army now you cannot see a man begging...soldier, a porter ; and every man in his apron and frock, £c. as if they had never done any thing else ; whereas the others go with their belts and swords,... | |
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