| 1763 - 592 páginas
...the herring-fimery employed all Grub ftreet j it was the topic in every coffee-houfe, and the burden of every ballad. We were to drag up oceans of gold...bottom of the fea ; we were to fupply all Europe with herring* upon our own terms. At prefent we hear no more of this. We have fiflied up very little gold,... | |
| 1764 - 404 páginas
...Grub-ftreet; it was the topic in every coffee houfe, and the burden of every ballad, We were to llrag up oceans of gold from the bottom of the fea ; we...upon our own terms. At prefent we hear no more of this. We have fifhed up "- ' ' can learn: Nor do we furnifh the was expected. Let us wait a few fll... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1792 - 308 páginas
...; it was the topic in every coffee-houfe, and the burden of every ballad. We were to drag up ocean3 of gold from the bottom of the fea; we were to fupply...terms. At prefent, we hear no more of all this. We have (ilhal np very little gold that I can learn ; nor do we furnifh the world with herrings, as was expefted.... | |
| 1792 - 494 páginas
...the herringfilr^ery employed pll Gmb-ftreet; it was the topic in every coftue-hopfe, and the burden of ever"y ballad. • We were to drag up oceans of gold from the .bottom of the Tea; we were to fupply all Eurepe with herrings iipoii our own terms. At prefent, we hear no more of... | |
| Vicesimus Knox - 1797 - 516 páginas
...the herring-fimery employed al! Grub-ftreet ; it was the topic in every coftee-houfc, and the burden of every ballad. We were to drag up oceans of gold...fupply all Europe with herrings upon our own terms. At prêtent, we hear no ¡nore of all this. We have filhed up very little gold that I can learn; nor do... | |
| 1797 - 522 páginas
...Gnib-uVeet ; it v»as the topic in every coffee-houfe, and the burden of every ball-id. We were 10 drag up oceans of gold from the bottom of the fea ; we were to fupply all Europe xviili herrings upon our own terms. At prelcnt, we hear no more of all tliis. We have filhed up very... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1801 - 488 páginas
...few years ago the herring fifhery employed all Grub-ftrcet; it was the topic in every coffee-houfe, and the burthen of every ba.llad. We were to drag up oceans of gold from from the bottom of the fea; we were to fup'ply all Europe with herrings upon our own terms. At prefent... | |
| Alexander Campbell - 1804 - 342 páginas
...years ago, the herring- fishery " employed all Grub-street, it was the topic in every " coffee-house, and the burthen of every ballad. We " were to drag up oceans of gold from the bottom of the " sea ; and we were to supply all Europe with herrings " upon our own terms. At present we hear no... | |
| 1804 - 174 páginas
...few years ago the herring fishery employed all Grub-street; it was the topic in every cofiee-house, and the burthen of every ballad. We were to drag up oceans of gold from the bottom of the sea ; we were to supply all Europe with herrings upon our own terms. At present we hear no more of... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1806 - 492 páginas
...years ago the herring fishery •employed afl Grub-street; it was the topic in eveiy coffee-house, arid the burthen of every ballad:.. .We were to drag up oceans of gold L V.-..^-> from from the bottom of the sea j we were to supply all Europe with herrings upon our own... | |
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