 | Agnes Strickland - 1848 - 502 pages
...that nobleman can be the better relied upon. " Lord Dartmouth," says Mackey, " sets up for a critic in conversation, makes jests, and loves to laugh at them ; takes a deal of pains in his office, and is in a fair way of rising at court; is a short thick man, turned... | |
 | Agnes Strickland, Elisabeth Strickland - Queens - 1848 - 502 pages
...that nobleman can be the better relied upon. " Lord Dartmouth," says Mackey, " sets up for a critic in conversation, makes jests, and loves to laugh at them ; takes a deal of pains in his office, and is in a fair way of rising at court; is a short thick man, turned... | |
 | Agnes Strickland - Queens - 1848 - 518 pages
...that nobleman can be the better relied upon. " Lord Dartmouth," says Mackey, "sets up for a critic in conversation, makes jests, and loves to laugh at them; takes a deal of pains in his office, and is in a fair way of rising at court; is a short thick man, turned... | |
 | Agnes Strickland - Queens - 1852 - 372 pages
...that nobleman can be the better relied upon. '- Lord Dartmouth." says Mackey, '- «els up for a critic in conversation, makes jests, and loves to laugh at them ; takes a deal of pains in his office, and is in a fair way of rising at court; is • ihort thick man, turned... | |
 | Agnes Strickland - Queens - 1854 - 692 pages
...that nobleinnn can be the better relied upon. " Lord Dartmouth," says Mackey, " sets up for a critic in conversation, makes jests, and loves to laugh at them; takes a deal of pains in to' office, and is in a fair way of rising at court; is a short thick man, turned... | |
 | Bibliography - 1883 - 396 pages
...everybody that knows him.' ("I except one." — Swift.) P. 89. William Legg Lord Dartmouth. — 'He sets up for a critick in conversation, makes jests and...office, and is in a fair way of rising at court.' ("This is right enough, but he has little sincerity." — Swift.) P. 90. Heneage Finch Lord Guernsey.... | |
 | Jonathan Swift, Walter Scott - 1883 - 498 pages
...a great man. He is tall and handsome ; about 30 years old. LORD DARTMOUTH. He sets up for a critic in conversation, makes jests and loves to laugh at them ; takes a great deal of pains in his off1ce, and is in a fair way of rising at court ; is a short, thick man, of a fair complexion, turned... | |
 | W. C. TAYLOR - 1890 - 890 pages
...— -AT. This character is fair enough. — 5. Legge, Lord Dartmouth. — " He sets up for a critic in conversation, makes jests and loves to laugh at...office, and is in a fair way of rising at court." — M. This is right enough, but he has little sincerity. —S. Wharton, Lord Wharton. — " He is... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1892 - 500 pages
...elsewhere) the droning cry of the watchman on his rounds. 261, 1. 19. the Smyrna. See p. 248, 1. 29 (note). and loves to laugh at them : takes a great deal of pains in his office.' To this character Swift adds, ' This is fair enough writ : but he has little sincerity.' 1. 28. Lord... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1900 - 220 pages
...except one. WILLIAM, LORD DARTMOUTH [AFTERWARDS EARL OF DARTMOUTH]. Macky. He sets up for a critic in conversation, makes jests, and loves to laugh at...his office, and is in a fair way of rising at court. — Swift. This is right enough, but he has little sincerity. THOMAS, LORD WHARTON [AFTERWARDS EARL... | |
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He sets up for a critic in conversation, makes jests, and loves to laugh at them ; takes a great deal of pains in his office, and is in a fair way of rising at court. 
