 | 1795 - 532 pages
...others had done, and placed what was brought upon the table, they two retired with the same ceremonies performed by the first. At last came an unmarried...countess), and along with her a married one, bearing a tasting-knife ; the former was dressed in white silk, who, when she had prostrated herself three times... | |
 | Lord Henry Home Kames - 1813 - 536 pages
...table, they too retired with the same " ceremonies performed by the ftVst. At last came an un" iriatried lady, (we were told she was a Countess), and along...the most graceful manner, approached " the table, arid rubbed the plates with bread and salt, with " as much awe as if the Queen had been present : when... | |
 | Reuben Percy - 1823 - 432 pages
...others had done, and placed what was brought upon the table, they too retired with the same ceremonies performed by the first ; at last came an unmarried...countess), and along with her a married one, bearing a tasting-knife ; the former was dressed in white silk, who, when she had prostrated herself three times... | |
 | A F. Kendall - 1830 - 704 pages
...others had done, and placed what was brought upon the table, they too retired with the same ceremonies performed by the first. At last came an unmarried...; the former was dressed in white silk, who, when sin" had prostrated herself three times, in the most graceful manner, approached the table, rubbed... | |
 | Nathan Drake - 1838 - 744 pages
...what was brought upon the table, they too retired with the same ceremonies performed by the first. Al t meet onelic (or women in child bed. As for servants,...if they had anie sheet above them it was well, for lasting knife ; the former was dressed in while silk,, who, when she had proslraled herself three limes... | |
 | 1840 - 504 pages
...others had done, and placed what was brought on the table, they too retired with the same cérémonie» as were performed by the first. At last came an unmarried...bearing a tasting knife ; the former was dressed in while silk, who, when she had prostrated herself three times, in the most graceful manner approached... | |
 | 1840 - 740 pages
...others had done, and placed what was brought upon the table, they too retired with the same ceremonies performed by the first. At last came an unmarried...Countess) and along with her a married one, bearing a tasting-knife ; the former was dressed in white silk, who, when she had prostrated herself three times... | |
 | Agnes Strickland - 1840 - 600 pages
...others had done, and placed what was brought upon the table, they too retired, with the same ceremonies performed by the first. At last came an unmarried...countess,) and along with her a married one, bearing a tasting-knife ; the former was dressed in white silk, who, when she had prostrated herself three times,... | |
 | 1840 - 430 pages
...done, and placed what was brought upon the table, they too retired with the same ceremonies pur formed by the first. At last came an unmarried lady (we were told she was a countess) and along with her a marrird one, bearing a tasting-knife; the former was dressed in white silk, who, when she had prostrated... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1843 - 566 pages
...others had done, and placed what was brought upon the table, they too retired with the same ceremonies performed by the first. At last came an unmarried...countess), and along with her a married one, bearing a tasting-knife ; the former was dressed in white silk, who, when she had prostrated herself three times... | |
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At last came an unmarried lady, (we were told she was a Countess,) and along with her a married one, bearing a tasting-knife ; the former was dressed in white... 
