... pay. Not that he values money, but he cannot bear to be taken in. Then his dress, his horses, his whole appointment and establishment, are complete, and accurately in the fashion of the day — no expense spared. All that belongs to Mr. Clay, of Clay-Hall,... Patronage - Stran 365avtor: Maria Edgeworth - 1814 - 431 straniCelotni ogled - O knjigi
| 1813 - 560 strani
...expense spared. — All that belongs to Mr. , ' x 2 , Clay, Clay, of Clay-Hall, is the best of it's Wnd, or, at least, had from the best hand in England. Every...that belongs to another. The slightest deficiency in theappointments of his companions he sees, and marks by a wink to some by-stander, or with a dry joke... | |
| Maria Edgeworth - 1825 - 560 strani
...fashion of the day — no expense spared. All that belongs to Mr. Clay, of Clay-Hall, is the best of its kind, or, at least, had from the best hand in England....his companions he sees, and marks by a wink to some by slander, or with a dry joke laughs the wretch to scorn. In company, he delights to sit by silent... | |
| Maria Edgeworth - 1841 - 360 strani
...or, at least, had from the best hand in England. Every thing about him is English; but I don't kn6w whether this arises from love of his country' or contempt...belongs to another. The slightest deficiency in the appointments,of his companions he sees, and marks by a wink to some bystander, or with a dry joke laughs... | |
| Helen Zimmern - 1883 - 244 strani
...boasting loudly that everything about him is English, that only what is English is worthy attention, " but whether this arises from love of his country or contempt of his brother " does not appear. If there is anything to choose between these two capital creations, English Clay... | |
| 1814 - 556 strani
...of the day — no expense spared. — All that belongs to Mr Clay, of Clay Hall, is the best of its kind, or, at least, had from the best hand in England....and marks, by a wink to some by-stander, or with a drv joke laughs the wretch to scorn. In company, he delights to sit by, silent and snug, sneering inwardly... | |
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