 ... such occasions of extended hospitality. The butler took care that the divines were presented, according to custom, each with a Bible and a bottle of ale. But after a little consultation among themselves, they are said to have recalled the domestic...  Waverley novels. (Library ed.). - Pagina 153di sir Walter Scott (bart [novels, collected]) - 1852Visualizzazione completa - Informazioni su questo libro
 | Walter Scott - 1833 - 472 pagine
...themselves, they are said to have recalled the domestic as he was leaving the apartment. " My friend, " said one of the venerable guests, " you must know, when...six, and in their place bring six more bottles of ale." This synod would have suited the " hermit sage " of Johnson, who answered a pupil who enquired... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1833 - 474 pagine
...the domestic as he Was leaving the apartment. " My friend, " said one of the venerable guests, " yon must know, when we meet together as brethren, the...six, and in their ;place bring six more bottles of ale." ; This synod would have suited the " hermit sage " of Johnson, who answered a pupil who enquired... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1833 - 852 pagine
...minitter reads aloud a portion of Scripture to the rest ;-pnly one Bible, therefore, is necessary ; lake away the other six, and in their place bring six more bottles of ale. This synod would have suited the " hermit sage" of Johnson, who answered a pupil who inquired... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1836 - 660 pagine
...themselves, they are said to have recalled the domestic as he was leaving the apartment. " My friend," said one of the venerable guests^ " you must know, when...necessary ; take away the other six, and in their place brin^ six more bottles of ale." This synod would have suited the " hermit sage" of Johnson, who answered... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1837 - 404 pagine
...themselves, they are said to have recalled the domestic as he was leaving the apartment. ' My friend,' said one of the venerable guests, ' you must know, when...six, and in their place bring six more bottles of ale.' " This synod would have suited the ' hermit sage' of Johnson, who answered a pupil who enquired... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1837 - 404 pagine
...themselves, they are said to have recalled the domestic as he was leaving the apartment. ' My friend,' said one of the venerable guests, ' you must know, when...minister reads aloud a portion of Scripture to the rest;—only one Bible, therefore, is necessary ; take away the other six, and in their place bring... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1837 - 408 pagine
...together as brethren, the youngest minister reads aloud a portion of Scripture to the rest;—only one Bible, therefore, is necessary ; take away the...six, and in their place bring six more bottles of ale.' " This synod would have suited the ' hermit sage' of Johnson, who answered a pupil who enquired... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1837 - 428 pagine
...themselves, they are said to have recalled the domestic as he was leaving the apartment. ' My friend,' said one of the venerable guests, ' you must know, when we meet together as bretbren, the youngest minister reads aloud a portion of Scripture to the rest; — only one Bible,... | |
 | 1837 - 598 pagine
...themselves, they are said to have recalled the domestic as he was leaving the apartment. ' My friend,' said one of the venerable guests, ' you must know when we meet together aa brethren, the youngest minister reads aloud a portion of Scripture to the rest;—only one Bible... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1837 - 790 pagine
...apartment. ' My friend,' said one of the venerable guests, ' you must know when we net together я» brethren, the youngest minister reads aloud a portion of Scripture to the rat ¡—only one Bible therefore is necessary ; take away the other six, and in their place brine... | |
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