 I was newlyf got acquainted with Captain Christian, whom I perceived to have abilities enough to do me service. I was told he had made a good fortune in the Indies; that he was a Mankesman borne...  Waverley novels. (Library ed.). - Page 11by sir Walter Scott (bart [novels, collected]) - 1853Full view - About this book
 | J. S. Forsyth - 1825 - 422 pages
...good fortune in the Indies, that he was a Mankesmau borne.' . . . . ' He is excellent good companie; as rude as a sea captain should be ; but refined as one that had civilized himself half a-year at court, where he served the Duke of Buckingham.' .... ' While he governed here some few years... | |
 | Miscellaneous extracts - 1839 - 358 pages
...had made a good fortune in the Indies, that he was a Mankesman borne. He is excellent good companie, as rude as a sea captain should be; but refined as...governed here some few years he pleased me very well." "There appears to have been some disputes at the public meetings in the Island which occasioned some... | |
 | Maria Baldwin - 1839 - 364 pages
...Mankesman borne. He is excellent good companie, as rude as a sea captain should be; but refined as one.that had civilized himself half a year at court, where...governed here some few years he pleased me very well." "There appears to have been some disputes at the public meetings in the Island which occasioned some... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1853 - 752 pages
...a good fortune in the Indies ; that he was a Mankesman born." - - " He is excellent good companie ; as rude as a sea captain should be ; but refined as one that had civilized himself * Peck, p. 446, — fortiier ealumniari aliquid adha-n-bit. t Peck, 446. " Loath to dwell too long... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1855 - 692 pages
...Indies ; that he was a Mankesmaii borne." - "He is excellent good companie; as rude as a sea-captain should be; but refined as one that had civilized himself...governed here some few years he pleased me very well," &e. &c. "But such is the condition of man, that most will have some fault or other to blurr all their... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1860 - 378 pages
...then Lord Strange, but apparently taking the lead in public business during bis father's lifetime. as one that had civilized himself half a year at Court,...governed here some few years he pleased me very well," etc. etc. " But such is the condition of man, that most will have some fault or other to blurr all... | |
 | William McKenzie (of Edinburgh) - 1860 - 276 pages
...complaints against him. Here was my fanlt. But I have been whipt for it, and I will do so no more. 4. While he governed here, some few years, he pleased me very well ; and had a quality of the best servant — that what I directed him to do, if it succeeded ill, he... | |
 | William McKenzie (of Edinburgh) - 1860 - 278 pages
...complaints against him. Here was my fault. But I have been whipt for it, and I will do so no more. 4. While he governed here, some few years, he pleased me very well ; and had a quality of the best servant — that what I directed him to do, if it succeeded ill, he... | |
 | Manx Society - 1860 - 274 pages
...complaints against him. Here was my fanlt. But I have been whipt for it, and I will do so no more. 4. While he governed here, some few years, he pleased me very well; and had a quality of the best servant—that what I directed him to do, if it succeeded ill, he would... | |
 | James Chaloner - 1863 - 200 pages
...had made a good fortune in the Indies and that he was a Manxman born. He is excellent good company; as rude as a sea captain should be ; but refined as...one that had civilized himself half a year at Court, when he served the Duke of Buckingham. While he governed here some few years, he pleased me very well.... | |
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