... disposition in their small proprietor. When the dwarf had finished his self-examination, he turned his small sharp eyes full on Gluck, and stared at him deliberately for a minute or two. "No, it wouldn't, Gluck, my boy, The Works of John Ruskin - Page 330by John Ruskin - 1903Full view - About this book
| John Ruskin - 1859 - 82 pages
...n't, Gluck, my boy," said the little man. This was certainly rather an abrupt, and unconnected mode of commencing conversation. It might indeed be supposed...to, Gluck had no inclination to dispute the dictum. " Would n't it, sir ? " said Gluck, very mildly, and submissively indeed. " No," said the dwarf, conclusively.... | |
| John Ruskin - 1865 - 302 pages
...it wouldn't, Gluck, my boy," said the little This was certamly rather an abrupt and unconnected mode of commencing conversation. It might indeed be supposed...course of Gluck's thoughts, which had first produced tho dwarf's observations out of the ]x>t ; but whatever it referred to, Gluck had no inclination to... | |
| John Ruskin - 1873 - 78 pages
...wouldn't, Gluck, my boy," said the little man. This was certainly rather an abrupt, and unconnected mode of commencing conversation. It might indeed be supposed...of Gluck's thoughts, which had first produced the dwarfs observations out of the pot ; but whatever it referred to, Gluck had no inclination to dispute... | |
| Rossiter Johnson - 1875 - 234 pages
...wouldn't, Gluck, my boy," said the little man. This was certainly rather an abrupt and unconnected mode of commencing conversation. It might indeed be supposed...indeed. " No," said the dwarf, conclusively. " No, it would n't." And with that, the dwarf pulled his cap hard over his brows, and took two turns of three... | |
| Sarah Louise Arnold, Charles Benajah Gilbert - 1897 - 330 pages
...n't, Gluck, my boy," said the little man. This was certainly rather an abrupt and unconnected mode of commencing conversation. It might indeed be supposed...Gluck's thoughts, which had first produced the dwarf's observation out of the pot ; but whatever it referred to, Gluck had no inclination to dispute the dictum.4... | |
| Richard Garnett - 1899 - 428 pages
...wouldn't, Gluck, my boy," said the little man. This was certainly rather an abrupt and unconnected mode of commencing conversation. It might indeed be supposed...to, Gluck had no inclination to dispute the dictum. '• No," said the dwarf, conclusively. " No, it wouldn't. And with that the dwarf pulled his cap hard... | |
| Richard Garnett, Léon Vallée, Alois Brandl - 1899 - 440 pages
...wouldn't, Gluck, my boy," said the little man. This was certainly rather an abrupt and unconnected mode of commencing conversation. It might indeed be supposed...of Gluck's thoughts, which had first produced the dwarfs observations out of the pot ; but whatever it referred to, Gluck had no inclination to dispute... | |
| Eugene Cunningham Branson - 1899 - 330 pages
...two. " No, it wouldn't, Gluck, my boy," said the little man. This was certainly rather an abrupt way of commencing conversation. It might indeed be supposed to refer to the course of Gluck's thoughts. " Wouldn't it, sir ? " said Gluck, very mildly. "No," said the dwarf. "No, it wouldn't." And with that,... | |
| John Ruskin - 1900 - 80 pages
...two. " No, it wouldn't, Gluck, my boy," said the little man. This was certainly rather an abrupt way of commencing conversation. It might indeed be supposed...it referred to, Gluck had no inclination to dispute what he said. "Wouldn't it, sir?" said Gluck, very mildly and submissively indeed. " No/' said the... | |
| 1901 - 446 pages
...wouldn't, Gluck, my boy," said the little man. This was certainly rather an abrupt and unconnected mode of commencing conversation. It might indeed be supposed...mildly and submissively indeed. " No," said the dwarf convulsively. " No, it wouldn't." And with that the dwarf pulled his cap hard over his brows, and took... | |
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