 In for a penny, in for a pound, is an old adage. I am so hackneyed to the touches of the painter's pencil, that I am now altogether at their beck; and sit, " like Patience on a monument," whilst they are delineating the lines of my face.  The Mount Vernon Papers - Page 87by Edward Everett - 1860 - 490 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Anniversary calendar - 1832 - 548 pages
...delineating the lines on my face. It is a proof, among others, of what habit and custom can effect. At first, I was as impatient at the request, and as restive under the operation, as a colt is of the saddle. The next time, I submitted very reluctantly, but with less flouncing. Now, no dray moves... | |
 | William Dunlap - 1834 - 448 pages
...now altogether at their beck, and sit like Patience on a monument, whilst they delineate the features of my face. It is a proof, among many others, of what habit and custom may effect. At first 1 was impatient at the request, and as restive under the operation as a colt is... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1855 - 532 pages
...painter's pencil that I am now altogether at their beck, and sit ' like Patience on a monument ' while they are delineating the lines of my face. It is a...proof, among many others, of what habit and custom may accomplish ; at first I was as impatient at the request, and as restive under the operation, as... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1855 - 566 pages
...General's letter to that gentleman on the subject of his sittings for the picture, in which he says : ' It is a proof, among many others, of what habit and custom can effect. At first, I was as impatient at the request, and as restive under the operation, as a colt... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1856 - 466 pages
...painter's pencil that I am now altogether at their beck, and sit ' like Patience on a monument ' while they are delineating the lines of my face. It is a...proof, among many others, of what habit and custom may accomplish ; at first I was as impatient at the request, and as restive under the operation, as... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1857 - 568 pages
...so hackneyed to the touches of the painters' pencil, that I am altogether at their beck, and sit ' like Patience on a monument,' whilst they are delineating...what habit and custom can accomplish. At first I was impatient at the request, and as restive under the operation, as a colt is under the saddle. The next... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1857 - 588 pages
...so hackneyed to the tc-uches of the painters' pencil, that I am altogether at their beck, and sit ' like Patience on a monument,' whilst they are delineating...what habit and custom can accomplish. At first I was impatient at the request, and as restive under the operation as a colt is under the saddle. The next... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1857 - 508 pages
...I am altogether at their beck, and sit 'like Patience on a monument, * Letter to Richard Henry Lee. whilst they are delineating the lines of my face....what habit and custom can accomplish. At first I was impatient at the request, and as restive under the' operation, as a colt is under the saddle. The next... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1857 - 550 pages
...so hackneyed to the touches of the painters' pencil, that I am altogether at their beck, and sit ' like Patience on a monument,' whilst they are delineating...face. It is a proof among many others, of what habit arid custom can accomplish. At first I was impatient at the request, and as restive under the operation,... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1857 - 544 pages
...raVs letter to that gentleman on the subject of his sittings for the picture, in which he says : ' It is a proof, among many others, of what habit and custom can effect. At first, I was as impatient at the request, and as restive under the operation, as a colt... | |
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