 | Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 488 pages
...of Tobit and his dog. J This is certainly the farther introducing the pomps of habit and ornament. according to the laudable custom gave rise to that...and command my said three sons to wear no sort of silver fringe upon or about their said coats, &c. with a penalty, in case of disobedience, too long... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1803 - 346 pages
...the corporation i,f fringe-makers, acted his part in a new comedy all covered with silver fringe ยง, and according to the laudable custom gave rise to that fashion. 'Upon which the brothers consulting tlje.ir father's will, to their great astonishment found tlicM* * That is, to tnke care rf Hell ; and,... | |
 | Jonathan Swift, William Wotton - 1811 - 390 pages
...the corporation of fringe-makers, acted his part in a new comedy, all covered with silverjringe-\-; and, according to the laudable custom, gave rise to...these words : Item, I charge and command my said three sous, to wear no sort of silver- fringe upon or about their said coats, fycwith a penalty, in case... | |
 | Jonathan Swift, William Wotton - 1812 - 250 pages
...the corporation of fringe-makers, acted his part in a new comedy, all covered with silver fringe,^ and according to the laudable custom, gave rise to...and command my said three sons to wear no sort of silver fringe upon or about their said coats, &c. with a penalty, in case of disobedience, too long... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1814 - 448 pages
...the corporation of fringe- makers, acted his part in a new comedy, all covered with silver- fringe,* and according to the laudable custom gave rise to...astonishment found these words ; item, I charge and command f my said three sons to wear no sort of silver-fringe upon or about their said coats, &c. with a penalty,... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1814 - 446 pages
...the corporation of fringe- makers, acted his part in a new comedy, all covered with silver- fringe,* and according to the laudable custom gave rise to...astonishment found these words ; item, I charge and command f my said three sons to wear no sort of silver-fringe upon or about their said coats, &c. with a penalty,... | |
 | Jonathan Swift, Walter Scott - 1814 - 442 pages
...the corporation of fringe- makers, acted his part in a new comedy, all covered with silver-fringe,* and according to the laudable custom gave rise to...astonishment found these words ; item, I charge and command f my said three sons to wear no sort of silver-fringe upon or about their said coats, &c. with a penalty,... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1823 - 342 pages
...wher* mention is made of Tohit and his dog. fringe * ; and, according to the laudable custom, gave rite to that fashion. Upon which, the brothers consulting...to insert. However, after some pause, the brother so often mentioned for his erudition, who was well skilled in criticisms, had found, in a certain author,... | |
 | John Taylor - 1823 - 332 pages
...infinite number of points, tagged with ** silver. Upon consulting their father's will, the brothers, to " their great astonishment, found these words :...and command my said three sons to wear no sort of silver (t fringe upon or about their coats. However, after some pause, " the brother so often mentioned... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1824 - 458 pages
...the corporation of fringe-makers, acted his part in a new comedy, all covered with silver fringe,f and, according to the laudable custom, gave rise to...and command}: my said three sons to wear no sort of silver fringe upon or about their said coats, &c., with a penalty, in case of disobedience, too long... | |
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... and, according to the laudable custom, gave rise to that fashion. Upon which the brothers, consulting their father's will, to their great astonishment, found these words : Item, I charge and command my said three sons to wear no sort of silver fringe... 
