 On all without a lordly host sustains The care of empire, and observant reigns ; The parting guest beholds him at his side, With pomp obsequious, bending in his pride ; Round all the place his eyes all objects meet, Attentive, silent, civil, and discreet....  The works of ... George Crabbe - Page 115by George Crabbe - 1820Full view - About this book
 | Walter Scott - 1878 - 398 pages
...visitors, and proportioning her reception accordingly : — To every guest the appropriate speech was made, And every duty "with distinction paid ; Respectful,...Your honour's servant! — Mister Smith, good night." On the present occasion, she was low in her curtsey, and profuse in her apologies. The stranger begged... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1877 - 514 pages
...visitors, and proportioning her reception accordingly : — To every guest the appropriate speech was made, And every duty with distinction paid ; Respectful,...honour's servant ! — Mister Smith, good night." On the present occasion, she was low in her curtsey, and profuse in her apologies. The stranger begged... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1886 - 536 pages
...visitors, and proportioning her reception according1^— To every guest the appropriate speech was made, And every duty with distinction paid ; Respectful,...honour's servant ! — Mister Smith, good night." On the present occasion, she was low in her curtsey, and profuse in her apologies. The stranger begged... | |
 | James John Hissey - 1887 - 466 pages
...that made them feel welcome and at home away from home:— To every guest th' appropriate speech was made, And every duty with distinction paid ; Respectful,...easy, pleasant, or polite, Your honour's servant, Mr. Smith, good-night. Though, alas ! countless numbers of these charming old inns, with their cheery... | |
 | George Crabbe - 1888 - 294 pages
...reigns ; The parting guest beholds him at his side, With pomp obsequious, bending in his pride : Round all the place his eyes all objects meet. Attentive,...And every duty with distinction paid ; Respectful, ensy, pleasant, or polite — " Your honour's servant " — " Mister Smith, good night." THE BOAR INN.... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1888 - 536 pages
...reception accordingly : — To every guest the appropriate speech was made, « And every duty witli distinction paid ; Respectful, easy, pleasant, or..."Your honour's servant! — Mister Smith, good night." On the present occasion, she was low in her curtsey, and profuse in her apologies. The stranger begged... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1892 - 376 pages
...visitors, and proportioning her reception accordingly. " To every guest the appropriate speech was made, And every duty with distinction paid ; Respectful,...polite, — ' Your honour's servant ! Mister Smith, good-night.' " On the present occasion she was low in her courtesy, and profuse in her apologies. The... | |
 | 1896 - 910 pages
...which each of her customers was entitled. With unfailing tact To every guest the appropriate speech was made, And every duty with distinction paid, Respectful, easy, pleasant, or polite, "Your honor's servant! Mister Smith, good-night." Such we find her on that cold and stormy night in November... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1898 - 972 pages
...her visitors, and proportioning her reception accordingly, To every guest the appropriate speech was made, . . And every duty with distinction paid ; Respectful, easy, pleasant, or polite — " Your honor's servant ! " " Mister Smith, good-night." On the present occasion she was low in her courtesy... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1892 - 738 pages
...visitors, and proportioning her reception accordingly. " To every guest the appropriate speech was made, And every duty with distinction paid ; Respectful,...polite, — ' Your honour's servant ! Mister Smith, good-night.' " On the present occasion she was low in her courtesy, and profuse in her apologies. The... | |
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