 ... serves as well as truth till new ones come up. He is little concerned whether it be good or bad, for that does not make it more or less news; and if there be any difference, he loves the bad best, because it is said to come soonest; for he would willingly...  Gurney Married: A Sequel to Gilbert Gurney - Seite 65von Theodore Edward Hook - 1838Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Samuel Butler - 1759 - 554 Seiten
...deeply read in Diurnals, and can give as good an Account of Rowland Pepin, if need be, as another Man. He tells News, as Men do Money, with his Fingers ; for he aflures them it comes from very good Hands. The whole Bufinefs of his Life is like that of a Spaniel... | |
 | 1837 - 638 Seiten
...subject of general conversation. " A newsmonger," says Butler, " is a retailer of rumour, that takes npon trust, and sells as cheap as he buys. He deals in...for he assures them it comes from very good hands. The whole business of his life is like that of a spaniel, to fetch and carry, and when he does it well... | |
 | John Bull - 1825 - 782 Seiten
...re'id iu diurnals, and can give as good an at count of Rowland 1'cpiu, if need be, as another mai lie tells news, as men do money, with his fingers for he assures them it comes from very good hand The whole business of his life is like that of a spanle to fetch and curly news ; and when lie... | |
 | John Timbs - 1829 - 354 Seiten
...for that does not make it more or less news; and if there be any difference, he loves the bad best, because it is said to come soonest; for he would willingly...for he assures them it comes from very good hands. The whole business of his life is like that of a spaniel, to fetch and carry news; and when he does... | |
 | Laconics - 1829 - 390 Seiten
...for that does not make it more or less news; and if there be any difference, he loves the bad best, because it is said to come soonest; for he would willingly...for he assures them it comes from very good hands. The whole business of his life is like that of a spaniel, to fetch and carry news; and when he does... | |
 | Pierce Egan - 1832 - 432 Seiten
...for that does not make it more or less news ; and if there be any difference, he loves the bad best, because it is said to come soonest ; for he would willingly bear hi* share in any public calamity to have the pleasure of hearing and telling it. He is deeply read... | |
 | Pierce Egan - 1832 - 426 Seiten
...for that does not make it more or less news ; and if there be any difference, he loves the bad best, because it is said to come soonest ; for he would willingly bear bis share in any public calamity to have the pleasure of hearing and telling it. He is deeply read... | |
 | Theodore Edward Hook - 1839 - 240 Seiten
...dreaded lest he should adopt when hcrowj) indisposition became the subject of general conversation. true in its origin, it lies on his hands and will...for he assures them it comes from very good hands. The whole business of his life is like that of a spaniel.to fetch and carry, and when he does it well... | |
 | 1840 - 430 Seiten
...for that does not make it more or less news ; and if there be any difference, he loves the bad best, because it is said to come soonest; for he would willingly...to have the pleasure of hearing and telling it. He is deeply read in diurnals, and can give as good an account of Rowland Pcpln, if need be, as another... | |
 | William Goodman - 1844 - 378 Seiten
...whether it is good or bad, for that does not make it more or less news, and if there be any difference, he would willingly bear his share in any public calamity,...to have the pleasure of hearing and telling it. He is deeply read in " Diurnals," and can give as good an account of Rowland Pepin if need be as any man... | |
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