 Mr. Wilkes was very assiduous in helping him to some fine veal. "Pray give me leave, Sir: — It is better here — A little of the brown — Some fat, Sir — A little of the stuffing — Some gravy — Let me have the pleasure of giving you some butter...  The life of Samuel Johnson - Page 506by James Boswell - 1820Full view - About this book
 | Sydney Castle Roberts - 1919 - 210 pages
...loved better what was nice and delicate. Mr Wilkes was very assiduous in helping him to some fine veal. 'Pray give me leave, Sir: — It is better here —...lemon, perhaps, may have more zest.' — 'Sir, Sir, I am obliged to you, Sir,' cried Johnson, bowing, and turning his head to him..." The good fare provided... | |
 | James Boswell - 1923 - 372 pages
...better what was nice and delicate. Mr. Wilkes was very assiduous in helping him to some fine veal. "Pray give me leave, Sir ; — It is better here —...lemon, perhaps, may have more zest." — "Sir, Sir, I am obliged to you, Sir," cried Johnson, bowing, and turning his head to him with a look for some... | |
 | E. T. Raymond - 1923 - 264 pages
...extraordinary skill ; then, when they meet, Wilkes's material attentions to Johnson 'Pray give me leave, sir, a little of the brown, some fat, sir, a little of...of giving you some butter — allow me to recommend the squeezing of this orange,' — and so forth; so that Johnson, who looks at him at first with surly... | |
 | Frederick Alexander Manchester, William Frederic Giese - 1926 - 928 pages
...better what was nice and delicate. Mr. Wilkes was very assiduous in helping him to some fine veal. "Pray give me leave, sir; — It is better here —...lemon, perhaps, may have more zest." — "Sir, sir, I am obliged to you, sir," cried Johnson, bowing, and turning his head to him with a look for some... | |
 | Charles Townsend Copeland - 1926 - 1746 pages
...better what was nice and delicate. Mr. Wilkes was very assiduous in helping him to some fine veal. t, Blougram's sceptical at 742 Che che, my dear sir, as we say at Rome, Don't you protest now! I am obliged to you, Sir," cried Johnson, bowing, and turning his head to him with a look for some... | |
 | Frederick Alexander Manchester, William Frederic Giese - 1926 - 924 pages
...loved better what was nice and delicate. Mr. Wilkes was veryassiduous in helping him to some fine veal. "Pray give me leave, sir; — It is better here —...lemon, perhaps, may have more zest." — "Sir, sir, I am obliged to you, sir," cried Johnson, bowing, and turning his head to him with a look for some... | |
 | Charles Townsend Copeland - 1926 - 1744 pages
...him to some fine veal. "Pray give me leave, Sir : — It is better here — A little of the brownSome Y $>Y X XEZFZ X Z T I am obliged to you, Sir," cried Johnson, bowing, and turning his head to him with a look for some... | |
 | Christopher Hollis - 1928 - 240 pages
...manners were perfect, and he was determined to make himself agreeable. He plied Johnson with food. " Pray give me leave, sir ; it is better here — a...the lemon perhaps may have more zest." " Sir, sir, I am obliged to you, sir," Johnson could not but stammer out. Gradually he thawed, and before long... | |
 | James Boswell - 1994 - 450 pages
...loved better what was nice and tasty. Mr Wilkes was at great pains in helping him with some fine veal. 'Pray give me leave, Sir - It is better here - A little of the brown - Some fat, Sir - A bit of the stuff1ng - Some gravy - Let me have the pleasure of giving you some butter - Allow me to... | |
 | James Boswell - 1998 - 1540 pages
...to some fine veal. 'Pray give me leave, Sir: — It is better here — A little of the brown—Some fat, Sir — A little of the stuffing — Some gravy...lemon, perhaps, may have more zest.' — 'Sir, Sir, I am obliged to you, Sir,' cried Johnson, bowing, and turning his head to him with a look for some... | |
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