 | 1866 - 300 páginas
...could not bear to obstruct his own fortune. He was then importuned to sell as much as would purchase a hundred a-year for life, ' which,' says Fenton, '...care of his friends, among whom Pope appears to have shown particular tenderness, his health was restored ; and, returning to his studies, he wrote a tragedy... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1866 - 654 páginas
...to sell as much as would purchase an hundred a year for life, " which," says Fenton, " will make yon sure of a clean shirt and a shoulder of mutton every day." " This counsel was rejected : the proflt and principal were lost, and Gay sunk under the calamity so low that his life became in danger.... | |
 | Richard Miller Devens - 1868 - 906 páginas
...obstruct his own fortune. He was then importuned to sell as much as would purchase a hundred a year for life, " which," says Fenton, " will make you sure...counsel was rejected ; the profit and principal were lott, and Gay sunk under the calamity so low that his life became in danger. It will hardly be wondered... | |
 | Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1869 - 264 páginas
...to obstruct his own fortune. He was then importuned to sell as much as would purchase £100 a year for life, " Which," says Fenton, " will make you sure...the calamity so low that his life became in danger.' A cry now arose from all parts of the nation for vengeance against the directors of the Company, and... | |
 | William Chambers, Robert Chambers - 1869 - 526 páginas
...to obstruct his own fortune. He was then importuned to sell as much as would purchase .£100 a year for life, " Which," says Fenton, " will make you sure...the calamity so low that his life became in danger.' A cry now arose from all parts of the nation for vengeance against the directors of the Company, and... | |
 | Charles Mackay - 1869 - 98 páginas
...then importuned to sell as much as would purchase a hundred a year for life, " which," says Tenton, " will make you sure of a clean shirt and a shoulder...principal were lost, and Gay sunk under the calamity BO low that uu Ufa become in danger. — Johnson. » Livee qfthe Puete. VOL. I. 5 not relieve, and... | |
 | John Gay - 1870 - 306 páginas
...obstruct his own fortune. He was then importuned to sell as much as would purchase a hundred a year for life, " which," says Fenton, " will make you sure...rejected : the profit and principal were lost, and Gay sank under the calamity so low that his life became in danger. By the care of his friends, among whom... | |
 | George Walter Thornbury - 1880 - 604 páginas
...fortune. He was then importuned to sell as much as would purchase a hundred a year for life, "which," said Fenton, "will make you sure of a clean shirt and a...counsel was rejected ; the profit and principal were both lost, and Gay sunk so low under the calamity that his life for a time became in danger. Pope,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1887 - 492 páginas
...Fenton urged Gay ' to sell as much South Sea stock as would purchase a hundred a year for life, " which will make you sure of a clean shirt and a shoulder of mutton every day."' Johnson's Works, viii. 65. In Tristram Shandy, ii. ch. 4, published in 1759, we read : — ' It was... | |
 | William Henry Davenport Adams - 1890 - 360 páginas
...much as would secure him an annuity of one hundred a year, — " which," said the practical-minded Fenton, " will make you sure of a clean shirt and a shoulder of mutton every day." The prudent counsel was ignored ; botli interest and principal were lost ; and Gay sank under his calamity... | |
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will make you sure of a clean shirt and a shoulder of mutton every day." This counsel was rejected : the profit and principal were lost, and Gay sunk under the calamity so low that his life became in danger. 
