 Covers,' he writes next day to some friend in his remote western province, ' were laid for eight, the favourite number of our late King ; and perhaps his Majesty never sat down to a better-dressed dinner in his life. To my surprise, the subject of fox-hunting...  The Chace, the Turf, and the Road - Seite 53von Nimrod - 1843 - 258 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
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...fifth day, after a capital half-hour, in which he had again distinguished himself, a noble bon-vivant thus addresses him, — ' Perhaps, sir, you would like to dine with me to-day ; 1 shall be happy to see you at seven.' ' Covers,' he writes next day to some friend in his remote... | |
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...fifth day, after a capital half-hour, in which he had again distinguished himself, a noble bon-vivant thus addresses him, — ' Perhaps, sir, you would like to dine with me to-day ; 1 shall be happy to see you at seven.' ' Covers,' he writes next day to some friend in his remote... | |
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...fifth day, after a capital half-hour, in which he had again distinguished himself, a noble bon-vivant1 thus addresses him, — " Perhaps, sir, you would...king ; and, perhaps, his Majesty never sat down to a better -dressed dinner in his life. To my surprise, the subject of fox-hunting was named but once during... | |
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