 Tristram' had appeared, Sterne asked a Yorkshire lady of fortune and condition, whether she had read his book. 'I have not, Mr. Sterne,' was the answer; ' and to be plain with you, I am informed it is not proper for female perusal.  Bartlett's Book of Anecdotes - Strona 512autor: Andre Bernard, Clifton Fadiman - 2000 - Liczba stron: 800Ograniczony podgląd - Informacje o książce
 | Laurence Sterne - 1823 - Liczba stron: 762
...perilous consequence to morals. The following anecdote we have from a sure source. Soon after Tristram had our of Annesly began to be talked of for its irregularity, and the more so, for the change which it perusal.11 — " My dear good lady," replied the author, " do not be gulled by such stories ; the book... | |
 | 1864 - Liczba stron: 600
...himself made a sort of defence, or rather denial, of this. He once asked a lady if she had read Tristram. "I have not, Mr. Sterne," was the answer : " and, to be plain with you, I am informed it is NN not proper for female perusal." " My dear good lady," said Sterne, "do not be gulled by such stories;... | |
 | 1836 - Liczba stron: 804
...These ohservations may serve to introduce an aneedote mentioned hy Scott. " Soon aler Tristram had appeared, Sterne asked a Yorkshire lady of fortune and condition, whether she had read his hook? " ' I have not, Mr. Sterne,' was the answer ; ' and to he plain with you, I am informed it is... | |
 | 1836 - Liczba stron: 758
...observations may serve to introduce an anecdote mentioned by No. VI<—8terng. "Soon after Tristram had appeared, Sterne asked a Yorkshire lady of fortune and condition, whether she Iwd read his book? '"I hare not, Mr. Sterne,' was the answer ; ' and to be plain with you, I am informed... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1837 - Liczba stron: 578
...served up to table. (l) [" The following anecdote we have from a sure source. Soon after Tristram had appeared, Sterne asked a Yorkshire lady of fortune...the author, 'do not be gulled by such stories ; the book.is like your young heir there,' (pointing to a child of three years old, who was rolling on the... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1837 - Liczba stron: 578
...served up to table. (1) [" The following anecdote we have from a sure source. Soon after Tristram had appeared, Sterne asked a Yorkshire lady of fortune...the author, 'do not be gulled by such stories; the bookjs like your young heir there,' (pointing to a child of three years old, who was rolling on the... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1837 - Liczba stron: 574
...up to table. - •(!) [" The following anecdote we have from a sure source. Soon after Tristram had appeared, Sterne asked a Yorkshire lady of fortune...good lady,' replied the author, ' do not be gulled by Biwh stories ; the book is like your young heir there,' (pointing to a child of three years old, who... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1847 - Liczba stron: 726
...consequence to morale. The following anecdote we have from a sure source :— Soon after Tristram had appeared. Sterne asked a Yorkshire lady of fortune...the author, " do not be gulled by such stories ; the hook is like your young heir there, (pointing to a child of three years old, who was rolling on the... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1848 - Liczba stron: 490
...consequence to morals. The following anecdote we have from a sure source : — Soon after Tristram had appeared, Sterne asked a Yorkshire lady of fortune...My dear good lady," replied the author, " do not be Bulled by such stories ; the book is like your young heir there," (pointing to a child of three years... | |
 | 1865 - Liczba stron: 376
...Scott contributes a story which illustrates the Shandean's humour and palliates his improprieties. Soon after Tristram appeared, Sterne asked a Yorkshire...the answer; "and to be plain with you, I am informed that it is not proper for female perusal." "My dear good lady," replied the author, "do not be gulled... | |
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