 ANECDOTE OF A SPANIARD. A Spanish gentleman, who had but one eye, used frequently to attend a tenniscourt, whenever any match of skill was played there. One day, the ball was so violently struck against the other eye, as in a moment to deprive him of...  The French Anas ... - Page 49by Jacques D. Du Perron - 1805Full view - About this book
 | 1807 - 458 pages
...God, than adorn thy mortal body : as for thy threats I despise them." SD CHEVR^EAN'A. MM. f I. Aii ANECDOTE OF A SPANIARD. A SPANISH gentleman, who had...him of the use of it. He bowed to the company; and, without apparent emotion, left the court, saying, " Buenas noches !" Good night, gentlemen. A BON MOT.... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1832 - 306 pages
...die of?' — ' He died of a Tuesday !' — Literary Gazette. PRESENCE OF MIND UNDER SUFFERING. — A Spanish gentleman, who had but one eye, used frequently...him of the use of it. He bowed to the company, and, without apparent emotion, left the court, saying, 'Buenos noches !'J ('Good night, gentlemen.') —... | |
 | 1831 - 460 pages
...an Alexander." ANECDOTE OF A SPANIARD. MEDICAL VIRTUBS OF THE SPIDER S WM. j . ^^ O ne tbe ba U was A Spanish gentleman, who had but one eye, used frequently to attend a tennis court, whenever any match of skill pronounces that the web of the spider ^ a moment to deprive... | |
 | 1832 - 496 pages
...travelling tires; I ;<ii lazy knaves will all have nine. MISCELLANEA. PRESENCE or MIND UNDER SUFFERING. — A Spanish gentleman, who had but one eye, used frequently...him of the use of it. He bowed to the company, and, without apparent emotion, left the court, saying, " Buenos noches! (Good night, gentlemen.") The celebrated... | |
 | 1851 - 486 pages
...been intended for her, replied, " It is true ; but your Majesty might have done more for your niece." ANECDOTE OF A SPANIARD. — A Spanish gentleman, who had but one eye, used frequently to attend a tennis court, whenever any match of skill was played there. One day, the ball was so violently struck... | |
 | William Carew Hazlitt - Anecdotes - 1872 - 390 pages
...had he not discovered the cheat to him out of compassion — one of his legs had been shaved. 497. A SPANISH gentleman, who had but one eye, used frequently to attend a tennis court, whenever any match of skill was played there. One day the ball was so violently struck... | |
 | William Carew Hazlitt - Anecdotes - 1900 - 380 pages
...had he not discovered the cheat to him out of compassion — one of his legs had been shaved. 495497A SPANISH gentleman, who had but one eye, used frequently to attend a tennis court, whenever any match of skill was played there. One day the ball was so violently struck... | |
 | 1828 - 464 pages
...weakness of his intellect, and the me duce (said the sanguine Pontiff) must have been an Alexander." ANECDOTE OF A SPANIARD. A Spanish gentleman, who had but one eye, used frequently to attend a tennis court, whenever any match of skill was played there. One day, tbe ball was so violently struck... | |
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