 | William Gifford, Sir John Taylor Coleridge, John Gibson Lockhart, Whitwell Elwin, William Macpherson, William Smith, Sir John Murray (IV), Rowland Edmund Prothero (Baron Ernle), George Walter Prothero - English literature - 1832 - 644 pages
...excessively drunk,'— the whole of which is introduced merely to usher in this remark ; • — ' My reverence for truth compels me to add, that not...slightest trace of English brutality was to be perceived.' We hope the Lady Jaues and Lady Marys, who waltzed and gallopaded with this ' thoroughly illustrious... | |
 | Women - 1831 - 352 pages
...using every endeavour to entertain her agreeably ; and that her answers, notwithstanding her exalte state, were given with a coquetry, and an air of affectionate...people, though their gaiety was mingled with more tumour, and more genuine good nature ; both of which are national traits of the Irish, and are always... | |
 | Hygiene - 1832 - 402 pages
...using every endeavour to entertain her agreeably; and that hei answers, notwithstanding her 'exalte' state, were given with a coquetry and an air of affectionate...good-nature; both of which are national traits of the Irish, and are always doubled by Potheen (the best sort of whiskey illicitly distilled.) " Don't... | |
 | North American review and miscellaneous journal - 1833 - 588 pages
...estimate, from the standard of Donnybrook, the state of refinement that reigns at the English fairs. ' My reverence for truth compels me to add, that not...perceived. They were more like French people, though their gayety was mingled with more humor and genuine good nature ; both of which are national traits of the... | |
 | Thomas Crofton Croker - Ballads, English - 1839 - 382 pages
...using every endeavour to entertain her agreeably, and that her answers, notwithstanding her exalte state, were given with a coquetry, and an air of affectionate...gaiety was mingled with more humour, and more genuine good nature; both of which are national traits of the Irish, and are always doubled by poteen (the... | |
 | Thomas Crofton Croker - 1839 - 370 pages
...using every endeavour to entertain her agreeably, and that her answers, notwithstanding her exalte state, were given with a coquetry, and an air of affectionate...gaiety was mingled with more humour, and more genuine good nature ; both of which are national traits of the Irish, and are always doubled by poteen (the... | |
 | Ireland - 1861 - 816 pages
...using every endeavour to entertain her agreeably, and that her answers, notwithstanding her exalle state, were given with a coquetry and an air of affectionate...exquisitely becoming and attractive in a pretty woman. "Not the slightest trace of English brutality was to be perceived (we doubt it). They were more like... | |
 | 1872 - 742 pages
...using every endeavour to entertain her agreeably, and that her answers, notwithstanding her eocalti state. were given with a coquetry, and an air of affectionate...exquisitely becoming and attractive in a pretty " woman. " Not the slightest trace of English brutality was to be perceived. They were more like French people,... | |
 | Thomas William Hodgson Crosland - Ireland - 1905 - 216 pages
...delight, and coquetted with their sweethearts." It is notable, however, that our eye-witness continues: " My reverence for truth compels me to add, that not...people, though their gaiety was mingled with more humor and more genuine good-nature; both of which are national traits of the Irish, and are always... | |
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... state, were given with a coquetry, and an air of affectionate intimacy, which would have been exquisitely becoming and attractive in a pretty woman. " My reverence for truth compels me to add, that not the slightest trace of English brutality was... 