 | Eneas Mackenzie - 1825 - 538 pages
...countenances gave welcome to him on his way are now no more ; and, instead of the disinterested usher of the old times, he is attended by a valet, eager to receive the fees of admittance." On this another traveller observes, " that though the savage ferocity of the feodal ages is taken away,... | |
 | George Tate - 1866 - 522 pages
...countenances gave welcome to him on his way, are now no more; and instead of the disinterested usher of the old times, he is attended by a valet eager to receive the fees of admittance. There is a vast grandeur in the appearance of the outside of the Castle; the towers magnificent, but injured... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1891 - 736 pages
...countenances gave welcome to him on his way, are now no more ; and instead of the disinterested usher of the old times, he is attended by a valet eager to receive the fees of admittance. There is a vast grandeur in the appearance of the outside of the castle; the towers magnificent, but injured... | |
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You look in vain for the helmet on the tower, the antient fignal of hofpitality to the traveller, or for the greyheaded porter to conduct him to the hall of entertainment. The numerous train, whofe countenances gave welcome to him on his way, are now... 
