 Ha !" said the stranger, briskly, relapsing. into his wonted freedom, " very particular, very particular, indeed. What reason, friend, have you to be so particular? — Must have some? — People never so without reason." " Surely, sir, it's a very natural...  Sir Andrew Wylie, of that Ilk - Page 38by John Galt - 1822 - 336 pagesFull view - About this book
 | John Galt - 1822 - 328 pages
...say of him. But I know that he has conscientiously endeavoured to do his duty, and the best men can do no more, be their trusts high or low." " That,...and to bear true allegiance with hand and heart." " True, true, true," exclaimed the old gentleman — " Just remark — Come on business to England?... | |
 | 1822 - 206 pages
...' very particular, very particular indeed. What reason, friend, have you to be so ptrticular ? — Must have some? — People never so without reason.'...and to bear true allegiance with hand and heart.' ' ' True, true, true,' exclaimed the old gentleman — ' Just remark— Come on business to England?... | |
 | English essays - 1825 - 726 pages
...indeed. What reason, friend, have you to be so particular ? Must have some, — people never so without a reason.' " 'Surely, Sir, it's a very natural curiosity...and to bear true allegiance with hand and heart.' " ' True, true, true,' exclaimed the old gentleman, 'just remark. Come on business to England? —... | |
 | John Bull - English wit and humor - 1825 - 782 pages
...to Ьй so particular ? — Must have some ; people never so without a reason." " Surely, sir, its a very natural curiosity for a subject to inquire...the sovereign is, whom he has sworn to honour and obev, and to bear true allegiance to with hand and heart!'* "Tror-, true, true»" exclaimed the old... | |
 | Early English newspapers - 1825 - 970 pages
...indeed. What reason, friend, have you to be so particular ? Must have some, — people never so without a reason.* ** * Surely, Sir, it's a very natural curiosity...Inquire what sort of a man the Sovereign is, whom he lias sworn to honour and obey, and to bear true allegiance with hand and heart.' ** * True, true, true,'... | |
 | John Galt - Scotland - 1841 - 482 pages
...say of him. But I know that he has conscientiously endeavoured to do his duty, and the best men can do no more, be their trusts high or low." "That, I...sir, it's a very natural curiosity for a subject to enquire what sort of a man the sovereign is, whom he has sworn to honour and obey, and to bear true... | |
 | Charles Knight - Autobiography - 1868 - 506 pages
...briskly, relapsing into his wonted freedom, ' very particular, very particular, indeed. What reason 2 I 2 friend, have you to be so particular ?—Must have...sir, it's' a very natural curiosity for a subject to enquire what sort of a man the sovereign is, whom he has sworn to honour and obey, and to bear true... | |
 | English language - 1913 - 252 pages
...have you to be so particular ? Must have some. People never so without reason.' ' Surely, sir, it 'sa very natural curiosity for a subject to inquire what...obey, and to bear true allegiance with hand and heart ? ' * The Napoleonic wars were then in progress. ' True, true, true ! ' exclaimed the old gentleman.... | |
 | Alexander Mackie - 1913 - 252 pages
...have you to be so particular ? Must have some. People never so without reason.' ' Surely, sir, it 'sa very natural curiosity for a subject to inquire what...obey, and to bear true allegiance with hand and heart ? ' ' True, true, true ! ' exclaimed the old gentleman. ' Just remark. Come on business to England... | |
 | John Galt - 1822 - 328 pages
...very particular, very particular, indeed. What reason, friend, have you to be so particular?—Must have some?-— People never so without reason." " Surely, sir, it's a very natural curiosity for a subjectto inquirewhat sort of a man the Sovereignis, whom he has sworn to honour and obey, and to bear... | |
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