 | Robert Chambers - 1847 - 712 psl.
...much to many, But yet she never gave enough to any. Against Writer» that carp at other Jfen'i BooJa. reof, I find not anything therein able to daunt the...less a wellresolved Christian. And therefore am not [ would my guests should praise it, not the cooks. Of a Précité Tailor. A tailor, thought a man of... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1847 - 712 psl.
...much to many, But yet she never gave enough to any. Against Writers that carp at other Men's Boola. | | | | | 1 ! for when I make a feast I would my guests should praise it, nut the cooks. Of a Precise Tailor.... | |
 | Peter Bullions - 1849 - 250 psl.
...361. Wmild is sometimes used as a principal verb, equivalent to the present of wish or desire ; as, " When I make a feast, I would my guests should praise it — not the cooks." — " When I would [when I wish to] do good, evil is present with me." Thus used, the subject in the... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1850 - 710 psl.
...gave enough to any. Ayaiiat Writers titat carp ai otJier 3fen'i Boole. The reader« and the hearer» not strain'd ; It droppeth as the gentle rain from...blessed ; It blcsm'th him that gives, and him that take Of a Precise Tailor. A tailor, thought a man of upright dealing — True, but for lying — honest,... | |
 | Peter Bullions - 1851 - 264 psl.
...a principal verb for I wish; as, " Would that they were gone," for "7 wish that they were gone." " When I make a feast, I would my guests should praise it — not the cooks." Thus used, it is in the present tense. As a past tense, it implies strong negation; as, " Ye would... | |
 | Cyclopaedia - 1853 - 772 psl.
...proper subjects rightly understood, Words from the pen will naturally flow. Roscommon, from Horace. The readers and the hearers like my books, But yet...I would my guests should praise it, not the cooks. Sir Jo hn Harrington. 'T is the way of writing at which offence is taken, And this is the misfortune... | |
 | Peter Bullions - 1857 - 264 psl.
...381. Would is sometimes used as a principal verb, equivalent to the present of wish or desire ; as, " When I make a feast, I would my guests should praise it — not the cooks." — "When I would [when I wish to] do good, evil is present with me." Thus used, the subject in the... | |
 | Peter Bullions - 1859 - 250 psl.
...a principal verb for Ivrish; as, " Would that they were gone," for "/ wish that they were gone.1 " When I make a feast, I would my guests should praise it — not the cooks." Thus used, it is in the present tense. As a past tense, it implies strong negation; as, " Ye would... | |
 | Martial - 1860 - 684 psl.
...dishes on my table to please guests rather than cooks. The readers and the hearers like my books, And yet, some writers cannot them digest ; But what care...I would my guests should praise it, not the cooks. My worUs the reader and the hearer praise. They're not exact, a brother poet says : I heed not him... | |
 | Anonymous - 1865 - 602 psl.
...' : — ' The readers and the hearers like my books, But yet some writers cannot them digest : Yet what care I, for when I make a feast, I would my guests should praise it, not my cooks,' is not so familiar as the other two, which are well known in themselves, though seldom tacked... | |
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Books. The Readers and the Hearers like my books, But yet some Writers cannot them digest ; But what care I ? for when I make a feast, I would my Guests should praise it, not the Cooks. 
