 ... he has had the surprising sagacity to discover that apples will make pies, and it is a question if, in the violence of his efforts, we do not get one of apples instead of having both of beefsteaks. If the ladies can put up with such entertainment,...  Life of Washington, v.3-4 - Page 474by Washington Irving - 1881Full view - About this book
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1834 - 578 pages
...If the ladies can put up with such entertainment, and will submit to partake of it on plates, once tin but now iron (not become so by the labor of scouring), I shall be happy to see them ; and am, dear Doctor, yours, &c. TO THE PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS. West Point, 16 August, 1779. DEAR SIR,... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1837 - 658 pages
...If the ladies can put up with such entertainment, and will submit to partake of it on plates, once tin but now iron (not become so by the labor of scouring), I shall be happy to see them ; and am, dear Doctor, yours." Sir Henry Clinton, disappointed in not receiving additions to his army... | |
 | George Washington - United States - 1837 - 644 pages
...If the ladies can put up with such entertainment, and will submit to partake of it on plates, once tin but now iron (not become so by the labor of scouring), I shall be happy to see them; and am, dear Doctor, yours." Sir Henry Clinton, disappointed in not receiving additions to his army... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1837 - 654 pages
...If the ladies can put up with such entertainment, and will submit to partake of it on plates, once tin but now iron (not become so by the labor of scouring), I shall be happy to see them ; and am, dear Doctor, yours." Sir Henry Clinton, disappointed in not receiving additions to his army... | |
 | Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1839 - 666 pages
...If the ladies can put up with such entertainment, and will submit to partake of it on plates, once tin but now iron (not become so by the labor of scouring), I shall be happy to see them ; and am, dear Doctor, yours." Sir Henry Clinton, disappointed in not receiving addi- Brm«h Gmtions... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - United States - 1852 - 948 pages
...and reducing the distance between dish and dish to about six feet, which without them on plates, once ." HUGH PETERS. li Ye say they all have pass'd away, That ; and am, dear doctor, yours," &c. 1 Montfaucon, in his Antiquity Explained, gives an account of the... | |
 | George Washington - 1852 - 464 pages
...If the ladies can put up with such entertainment, and will submit to partake of it on plates, once tin, but now iron, (not become so by the labor of scouring,) I shall be happy to see them ; and am, dear Doctor, yours, &c." The course and condition of affairs, and the views and feelings... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - United States - 1852 - 948 pages
...If the ladies can put up with such entertainment, and will submit to partake of it on plates, once hope. If we wish to Ixi free . if we wish thorn ; and am, dear doctor, yours," &c. 1 Montfaucon, in his Antiquity Explained, gives an account... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - United States - 1852 - 946 pages
...If the ladies can put up with such entertainment, and will submit to partake of it oo plates, once tin but now iron (not become so by the labor of scouring), I shall be happy to see tbctn , »nd am, dear doctor, yours," &c. 1 Montfaucon. in his Antiquity Explained, gives an account... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1857 - 1194 pages
...such entertainment, and D'ESTAING'S ARRIVAL AT GEORGIA. 58& submit to partake of it on plates once tin but now iron (not become so by the labor of scouring),...fare and poor the table equipage at head-quarters, everything was conducted with strict etiquette and decorum, and we make no doubt the ladies in question... | |
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