 | Samuel Richardson - 1902 - 384 pages
...might be reckoned a little in the fashion, and, as I thought, show them the proper use of the word, about six weeks ago, I declared I had just received...should be glad to know your interpretation of it." And so should we. But Richardson doubtless discovered his own inability to define a word with such... | |
 | Samuel Richardson - 1902 - 356 pages
...might be reckoned a little in the fashion, and, as I thought, show them the proper use of the word, about six weeks ago, I declared I had just received...should be glad to know your interpretation of it." And so should we. But Eichardson doubtless discovered RICHARDSON'S INFLUENCE. xi his own inability... | |
 | 1906 - 506 pages
...might be reckoned a little in the fashion, and, as I thought, show them the proper use of the word, about six weeks ago, I declared I had just received...should be glad to know your interpretation of it." (Richardsons Correspond, ed. by Mrs. Barbauld [Belfour an Rich, zwischen 29. X und XII. 1749].") Die... | |
 | Leon Kellner, Gustav Krüger - English language - 1906 - 502 pages
...might be reckoned a little in the fashion, and, as I thought, show them the proper use of the word, about six weeks ago, I declared I had just received...should be glad to know your interpretation of it." - (Richardsons Correspond, ed. by Mrs. Barbauld [Belfour an Rich, zwischen 29. X und XII. 1 749].)... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - English poetry - 1906 - 362 pages
...might be reckoned a little in the fashion, and, as I thought, show them the proper use of the word, about six weeks ago, I declared I had just received...I should be glad to know your interpretation of it ' (Richardson's Correspondence, 1804, iv. pp. 282-3). The reply of the author of Clarissa, which would... | |
 | William Lyon Phelps - Literature - 1914 - 344 pages
...might be reckoned a little in the fashion, and, as I thought, show them the proper use of the word, about six weeks ago, I declared I had just received...should be glad to know your interpretation of it." And so should we. But Richardson doubtless discovered his own inability to define a word with such... | |
 | Austin Dobson - Commonplace-books - 1917 - 246 pages
...fashion, and, as I think, show them the proper use of the word, about six weeks ago, I declared that I had just received a sentimental letter. Having often...should be glad to know your interpretation of it.' (Richardson's Correspondence, 1804, ix, pp. 282-3). The reply of the author of Clarissa, which should... | |
 | English Association - English literature - 1925 - 188 pages
...might be reckoned a little in the fashion, and, as I thought, show them the proper use of the word, about six weeks ago, I declared I had just received...should be glad to know your interpretation of it.' 3 Richardson's reply is not preserved, but he uses the word in Sir Charles Grandison (1753). Lady Louisa... | |
 | Marijke Rudnik-Smalbraak - Literary Criticism - 1983 - 296 pages
...that I might be reckoned a little in fashion, and, as I thought, show them the proper use of the word, about six weeks ago, I declared I had just received a sentimental letter. Unfortunately, Lady Bradshaigh gave no further specifics concerning the substance of her 'sentimental... | |
 | Markman Ellis - Literary Criticism - 2004 - 284 pages
...fashion, and, as I thought, show them the proper use of the word, about six weeks ago, I declared, had just received a sentimental letter. Having often...should be glad to know your interpretation of it. l08 Although this letter is one of the first instances of the use of the term 'sentimental1, Bradshaigh... | |
| |
... clever and agreeable can be so common as this word. I am frequently astonished to hear such a one is a sentimental man; we were a sentimental party; I have been taking a sentimental walk. And that I might be reckoned a little in the fashion, and,... 
