| 1922 - 874 páginas
...composed his magnificent letter of introduction. " MONSIEUR, — I am a gentleman of an old Scots family. You know my rank. I am twenty-four years old. You...hardly a word of French. I have been in Holland and Germany, but not yet in France. You will therefore excuse my language. I am on my travels, and have... | |
| 1921 - 1052 páginas
...is somewhat difficult to see the implications of Boswell's tortured French phrases. VAL DE TRAVEH, 3 December 1764. MONSIEUR, — I am a gentleman of...genuine desire to perfect myself. I have come here in the hope of seeing you. I have heard, Sir, that it is difficult to meet you [que vous etes fort... | |
| 1921 - 884 páginas
...TRAVER, 3 December 1764. MONSIEUR, — I am a gentleman of an old Scotch family [un ancien geniilhomme ecossois]. You know my rank. I am twenty-four years...genuine desire to perfect myself. I have come here in the hope of seeing you. I have heard, Sir, that it is difficult to meet you [que vous etes fort... | |
| James Boswell - 1994 - 450 páginas
...years old. Now you know my age. Sixteen months ago I left Great Britain a completely insular being, knowing hardly a word of French. I have been in Holland...but not yet in France. You will therefore excuse my handling of the language. I am travelling with a genuine desire to improve myself. I have come here... | |
| Mary McAlpin - 2006 - 258 páginas
...redolent of Boswell's "manly" appreciation of his worth: "I am a gentleman formerly from Scotland. You know my rank. I am twenty-four years old. You know my age. ... I present myself monsieur as a man of singular merit. As a man with a sensitive heart, a quick... | |
| Sir John Collings Squire - 1923 - 738 páginas
...from the place. J " Val de Travers. December 3rd, 1764. " Sir, — I am an elderly Scotch gentleman. You know my rank. I am twenty-four years old.§ You know my age. Sixteen years ago I left Great Britain, || a good islander with hardly a word of French. I have been... | |
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