 Hobson kept a stable of forty good cattle, always ready and fit for travelling: but when a man came for a horse, he was led into the stable, where there was great choice, but he obliged him to take the horse which stood next to the stable door: so that...  Highways and Horses - Page 190by Athol Maudslay - 1888 - 471 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1718 - 360 pages
...Stable of forty good Cattle, always rear'y c and fit for travelling ; but when a Man came for a ' Horfe, he was led into the Stable, where there was great ; ' Choice, but he obliged him to take the Horfe which ' -flood next to the Stable-Door; fo that every Cuftomer , " -was alike .weJl ferved according... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1802 - 314 pages
...man. I say, Mr. Hobson kept a stable of forty good cattle, always ready and fit for travelling; but, when a man came for a horse, he was led into the stable,...obliged him to take the horse which stood next to the stable-door ; so that every customer was alike well served according. to his chance, and every horse... | |
 | William Granger - 1802 - 672 pages
...always ready, and fit for travelling ; but when a man " came for a horfe, he was led into the ftable, where there ." was great choice, but he obliged him to take the horfe ?' which flood next to the ftable door ; fo that every cufto?' mer was alike well-ferved according... | |
 | 1803 - 408 pages
...man : I say, Mr. Hobson kept a stable of forty good cattle, always ready and fit for travelling ; but when a man came for a horse, he was led into the stable,...obliged him to take the horse which stood next to the stable-door; so that every customer was alike well served according to his chance, and every horse... | |
 | Select collection - 1806 - 262 pages
...man : I say Mr. Hobson kept a stable of forty good cattle, always ready and fit for travelling; but when a man came for a horse he was led into the stable,...where there was great choice, but he obliged him to lake the horse next to the stable door; so that every customer was alike well served according to his... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 318 pages
...man- I say, Mr. Hobson kept a stable of forty good cattle always ready and fit for travelling; but, when a man came for a horse/ he was led into the stable,...where there was great choice; but he obliged him to tafe the horse whic^ stood next to the stable-door; so that every customer was alike well served according... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 310 pages
...say, Mr. Hobson kept a stable of forty good cattle always ready and fit for travelling; but, when 3. man came for a horse, he was led into the stable, where there was great clibice ; tmt he obliged him to tfcke the horse whick Alood 'neKt to the stabte-door ; so that every... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele - 1810 - 348 pages
...man : I say, Mr. Hobson kept a stable of forty good cattle, always ready and fit for travelling ; but when a man came for a horse, he was led into the stable,...was alike well served according to his chance ; and every horse ridden with the same justice ; from whence it became a proverb when what ought to be your... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 314 pages
...man. I say, Mr. Hobson kept a stable of forty good cattle always ready and fit for travelling ; but, when a man came for a horse, he was led into the stable,...obliged him to take the horse which stood next to the stable-door ; so that every customer •was alike well served according to his chance, and every horse... | |
 | 1819 - 290 pages
...man. I say, Mr. Hobson kept a stable of forty good cattle, always ready and fit for travelling ; but when a man came for a horse, he was led into the stable, where there was a great choice, but he obliged him to take the horse which stood next to the stable door ; BO that... | |
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