He had scarce sat down, when the same beautiful virgin that had introduced Homer brought in another, who hung back at the entrance, and would have excused himself, had not his modesty been overcome by the invitation of all who sat at the table. His guide... Miscellaneous essays - Página 239por Jonathan Swift - 1814Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| 1710 - 488 páginas
...been overcome by the Invitafion of ajl who fat at the Table. His Guide and Behaviour made me eafily conclude it was Virgil. Cicero next appeared , and...took his Place. He had inquired at the Door for one Lucceiift to introduce him 5 but not finding him there, he contented himfelf with the Attendance of... | |
| Sir Richard Steele - 1712 - 418 páginas
...hadnothisModelty been o\crcome by the Invitation of all who fate at the Table. HisGuidea,ndBehaviourmadcmeea(ily conclude it was Virgil. Cicero next appeared, and...took his Place. He had inquired at the Door for one Ltnceini to introduce him; but not rinding him there, he contented himfelf with the Attendance ot many... | |
| Tatler - 1754 - 338 páginas
...only Perfon, except my own Countrymen, that was willing to conduft me hither. Behaviour made me eafily conclude it was Virgil. Cicero next appeared, and...introduce him; but not finding him there, he contented himfelf with the Attendance of many other Writers, who all (except Sallitft) appeared highly pleafed... | |
| Jonathan Swift - 1784 - 514 páginas
...been overcome by the invitation of all who fat at the table. His guide and behaviour made me eafily conclude it was Virgil. Cicero next appeared, and...introduce him ; but not finding him there, he contented himfelf with the attendance of many other writers, who all, except Salluft, appeared highly pleafccl... | |
| 1785 - 698 páginas
...overcome by the invitation of all who fat at the table. His guide and behaviour made гпе eafily conclude it was Virgil. Cicero next appeared, and took his place. He had enquired at the door for one Lucccius to introduce him; but not finding him there, he contented himfelf... | |
| Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 486 páginas
...brought in another, who hung back at the entrance, and would have excused himself, had not his modesty been overcome by the invitation .of all who sat at...for one Lucceius to introduce him ; but not finding himthere, he contented himself with the attendance of many other writers, who- all, except Sallust,... | |
| British essayists - 1803 - 342 páginas
...brought in another, who hung back at the entrance, and would have excused himself, had not his modesty been overcome by the invitation of all who sat at...place. He had inquired at the door for one Lucceius to in» troduce him ; but, not finding him there, he contented himself with the attendance of many other... | |
| 1804 - 450 páginas
...brought in another, who hung back at the entrance, and would have excused himself, had not his modesty been overcome by the invitation of all who sat at...Virgil. Cicero next appeared, and took his place. He had inqtrired at the door for one Lucceius to introduce him ; but, not finding him there, he contented... | |
| Joseph Addison - 1804 - 498 páginas
...brought in another, who hung back at the entrance, and would have excused himself, had not his modesty been overcome by the invitation of all who sat at...Virgil. Cicero next appeared, and took his place. He had enquired at the door, for Lucceius to introduce him ; but not finding him there, he contented himself... | |
| 1804 - 676 páginas
...at the entrance, and would have excused himself, had not hit. modesty been overeome by thtinvitation of all who sat at the table. His guide and behaviour...easily conclude it was Virgil. Cicero next appeared, aud took his place. He had in*fuired at the door for one Lucceius to introduce htm ;• feut not finding... | |
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