The Adventures of Hugh TrevorOxford University Press, 1973 - Počet stran: 511 Excerpt: ...lover of poetry, wit and genius, returned it with a formal cold apology, that was insulting by its affected pity. "She was extremely sorry to be obliged to refuse me extremely sorry indeed It would have given her infinite pleasure to have advanced me the sum I required; but she was then building a fine house, which demanded all the money she could possibly spare." 'Why ay She must have a fine house, with fifty fine rooms in it, forty-nine of which were useless; while I, my mother, my sister, and millions more, might perish without a hovel in which to shelter our heads 'Convinced at last of the futility of applications like these, I sought an opposite resource. If men would not lend money to benefit me, they would perhaps to benefit themselves. One of the actors, with whom I became acquainted, informed me that there was a Jew, who frequented all theatrical haunts, knew I had a play in the manager's hands, and might possibly be induced to lend me the sum I wanted. To this Jew I addressed myself, stated the merits of the case, and, fearful of making too high a demand, requested a loan of seventy pounds. 'His first question was concerning the security I had to give? I had none The Jew shook his head, and told me it was impossible to lend money without security. I replied, that if making over the profits of my tragedy to the amount of the principal and interest would but satisfy him, to that I should willingly consent. Again he shrugged his shoulders, and repeated it was very dangerous. Jews themselves, kind as they were, could not lend money without security. Beside, money was never so scarce as just at that moment. Indeed he had no such sum himself; but he had an uncle, in Duke's Place, who, if I could but get good personal security, would supply me, on paying a premium adequate to the risk. 'I must avoid being too circumstantial. I urged every incitement my imagination could honestly suggest: he pretended to state the matter to his uncle. The... |
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... called to him to drive with more care . He was obliged to slacken his pace before he could understand what I said . When he had heard me repeat my injunction , which I did with no little vehemence , he looked at me first in astonishment ...
... called to him to drive with more care . He was obliged to slacken his pace before he could understand what I said . When he had heard me repeat my injunction , which I did with no little vehemence , he looked at me first in astonishment ...
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... called him a scoundrel ; and accompanied the coarse expression with a blow . In a moment , the mob were again in agitation , expected another battle , admired my hardy valour , and called for a ring . Andrews knew better : he saved them ...
... called him a scoundrel ; and accompanied the coarse expression with a blow . In a moment , the mob were again in agitation , expected another battle , admired my hardy valour , and called for a ring . Andrews knew better : he saved them ...
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... called ? I was thoroughly ashamed of my company : but a deep sense of indignity confuses thought ; and , till it was proposed by the bailiff , I had forgotten that there was such a thing as a coach . His proposal was immediately ...
... called ? I was thoroughly ashamed of my company : but a deep sense of indignity confuses thought ; and , till it was proposed by the bailiff , I had forgotten that there was such a thing as a coach . His proposal was immediately ...
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