 fortunate poet to his new patron. At " laft an appointment was made, and " the place of meeting was agreed to " be the Roebuck. Mr. Butler and " his friend attended accordingly: the ** duke joined them; but, as the d—1 " would have it, the door of the...  The Works of the English Poets: Prefaces - Page 6by Samuel Johnson - 1779Full view - About this book
 | Samuel Johnson - 1800 - 714 pages
...unfortunate poet to his ne " patron. At last an appointment was made, and the place of meeting w; " agreed to be the Roebuck. Mr. Butler and his friend...attended accordingly " the Duke joined them; but, as the d 1 would have it, the door of tli '*' room where they sat Was open, and his Grace, who had seated... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1801 - 528 pages
...to his word, obtained of his Grace to name a day when he might introduce the modeft and unfortunate Poet to his new patron: at laft an appointment was made, and the place of meeting was appointed to be the Roe-Buck: Mr. Butler and his friend attended accordingly, the Duke joined them."... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1803 - 522 pages
...might introduce that modcft a\«\ *«v« ionunate {>ott to hit new putron. At laft an iv\i\io'mtma\V « was made, and the place of meeting was agreed to be...friend attended accordingly: * the Duke joined them j but, as the d 1 would have ii, ' the door of the room where they tit was open, and his < Grace, who... | |
 | Great Britain - 1804 - 716 pages
...na:ne a day, " when he might introduce that modest and unfortunate poet to his new " patron. At last an appointment was made, and the place of meeting...accordingly : " the Duke joined them; but, as the d 1 would have it, the door of tire " room where they sat was open, and his Grace, who had seated himself... | |
 | John Watkins - 1808 - 768 pages
...name a day when he might introduce that modest ‘and unfortunate' pOet to his new patron. At last an appointment was made, and the place of ‘meeting was agreed to be at the Roe-' buck. Mr. Butler and - his friend attended accordingly; the duke joined them. Bui¿ as... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 652 pages
...to name a day, when he might introduce that modest and unfortunate poet to his new patron. At last an appointment was made, and the place of meeting...D—1 would have it, the door of the room where they sat was open, and his grace, who had seated himself near it, observing a pimp of his acquaintance (the... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 452 pages
...to name a day, when he might introduce that modest and unfortunate poet to his new patron. At last an appointment was made, and the place of meeting was agreed to be the RoebuckMr. Butler and his friend attended accordingly ; the duke joined them ; but as the d 1 would... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 420 pages
...to name a day, when he might introduce that modest and unfortunate poet to his new patron. At last an appointment was made, and the place of meeting...d—1 would have it, the door of the room where they sat was open, and his grace, wh» had seated himself near it, observing a pimp of his acquaintance,... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1813 - 504 pages
...poet to his new patron. At last an Appointment was made, and the place of meeting was VOL. VII. HH agreed to be the Roebuck. Mr. Butler and his friend...attended accordingly: the duke joined them ; but, as the devil would have it, the door of the room where they sat was open, and his grace, who had seated himself... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1816 - 486 pages
..." name a day, when he might introduce that modest " and unfortunate poet to his new patron. At last an " appointment was made, and the place of meeting...D—1 would have it, the door of " the room where they sat was open, and his Grace, " who had seated himself near it, observing a pimp " of his acquaintance... | |
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