 | James Beresford - 1806 - 384 str.
...coming too late upon an adversary than that : — 10. (T.) After having left a company in which yon have been galled by the raillery of some wag by profession—...to be obliged suddenly to hold your tongue, though you know that, a moment before, you had the whole series of your reasonings full in your view, and... | |
 | James Beresford - 1807 - 246 str.
...vox, nee verba sequuntur." — Fi'rg,* Tes. Excuse me for interrupting you — but I just recollect a still worse case of the same kind : — . 10. (T.)...an instant before, you had the whole series of your reasoning full in view, and could you have brought them to bear upon your opponent at -the proper moment,... | |
 | Sir Walter Scott - 1835 - 386 str.
...between the courses : " Ned Tes. • Inde alios mount cursus, aliosque recursus, Adversis apatlls.' " " 10. (T.) After having left a company in which you...the proper moment, would have blown him to atoms." " 29. ( S. ) Rasbly confessing that yon hive a slight cold, in the hearing of certain elderly l&diea... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1835 - 394 str.
...left a company in which you have been galled by the raillery of some wag by profession—thinking, at your leisure, of a repartee which, if discharged...the proper moment, would have blown him to atoms. ' * " 29. ( S.) Rashly confessing that you 'have a slight cold, in the hearing of certain elderly ladies... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1838 - 1198 str.
...ciirsus, nliosqne recursus, Adversis spatiis.' " " 10. (T.) After having left a company in which yon have been galled by the raillery of some wag by profession...discharged at the proper moment, would have blown him to atoms.77 "29. (S.) Rashly confessing that yon have a slight cold, in the hearing of certain elderly... | |
 | 1840 - 818 str.
...with whom you have forgotten to touch on one of the most important subjects which joa met to discuss. After having left a company in which you have been...the proper moment, would have blown him to atoms. After relating, at much length, a scarce and curious anecdote, with considerable marks of self-complacency... | |
 | James Beresford - 1856 - 202 str.
...of more bitterness than brains — Ned Tes. A wag of many tales, with a sting to each — To think, at your leisure, of a repartee, which, if discharged...the proper moment, would have blown him to atoms. 10. Losing your way in an argument, so as to be obliged suddenly to hold your tongue, though, an instant... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1898 - 872 str.
...galled by the raillery of some wag by profession — thinking, at your leisure, of a repartee wLich, if discharged at the proper moment, would have blown him to atoms. On your return from an excursion to North Wales, the lakes, &c., being asked by the first friend you... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1870 - 396 str.
...aliosque r«cursuB» Adversis spatlis.' " " 10. (T.) After having left a company in which you hav,. been galled by the raillery of some wag by profession...the proper moment, would have blown him to atoms." '* 29. ( S. ) Rashly confessing that you have a slight cold, in the hearing of certain elderly ladies... | |
 | Robert Chambers, Robert Carruthers - 1876 - 860 str.
...the author was attained — the book sold, and its readers laughed. We subjoin two short ' groans.' . A simp ' + Rashly confessing that you have a slight cold in the hearing of certain elderly ladies ' of the faculty,'... | |
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After having left a company in which you have been galled by the raillery of some wag by profession, thinking, at your leisure, of a repartee, which, if discharged at the proper moment, would have blown him to atoms. 
