 Before the bill had been in the parlour window three days — three days, gentlemen — a being, erect upon two legs, and bearing all the outward semblance of a man, and not of a monster, knocked at the door of Mrs. Bardell's house. He inquired within...  The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club - Page 79by Charles Dickens - 1864Full view - About this book
 | Charles J. MacColla - Breach of promise - 1879 - 130 pages
...nevertheless but a fair illustration of the effects in some cases of permitting the right of action. "A Being erect upon two legs, and bearing all the outward semblance of a man," brought an action for breach of promise against a lady! If it had gone to trial this monster could... | |
 | Allen Ayrault Griffith - Elocution - 1879 - 348 pages
...! Be^ fore the bill had been in the parlor window three days — three days, gentlemen — a being, erect upon two legs, and bearing all the outward semblance...day, he entered into possession of them. This man was Pickwick — Pickwick the defendant. 3. Of this man I will say little. The subject presents but few... | |
 | George Walter Baynham - Elocution - 1881 - 152 pages
...was at work. Before the bill had been in the window three days — three days, gentlemen — a being, erect upon two legs, and bearing all the outward semblance...monster, knocked at the door of Mrs. Bardell's house. He enquired within ; he took the lodgings ; and on the very next day he entered into possession of them.... | |
 | William Swinton - Readers - 1883 - 504 pages
...Note other examples. 831 been in the parlor window three days, — three days, gentlemen, — a being, erect upon two legs, and bearing all the outward semblance...day he entered into possession of them. This man was Pickwick, — Pickwick the defendant. And now, gentlemen, but one word more. Two letters have passed... | |
 | Thomas W. Handford - Recitations, American - 1881 - 438 pages
...Before the bill had been in the parlor-window three days — three days — gentlemen — a Being, erect upon two legs, and bearing all the outward semblance...day he entered into possession of them. This man was Pickwick — Pickwick, the defendant. " Of this man Pickwick I will say little ; the subject presents... | |
 | Robert Kidd - Elocution - 1857 - 494 pages
...work! Before the bill had been in the parlor window three days — three days, gentlemen — a being, erect upon two legs, and bearing all the outward semblance...day, he entered into possession of them. This man was Pickwick— Pickwick, the defendant. 3. Of this man I will say little. The subject presents but few... | |
 | William Swinton - 1883 - 492 pages
...Note other examples. 831 been in the parlor-window three days, — three days, gentlemen, — a being, erect upon two legs, and bearing all the outward semblance...day he entered into possession of them. This man was Pickwick, — Pickwick the defendant. And now, gentlemen, but one word more. Two letters have passed... | |
 | George Walter Baynham - 1883 - 416 pages
...was at work. Before the bill had been in the window three days — three days, gentlemen — a being, erect upon two legs, and bearing all the outward semblance...very next day he entered into possession of them. That man was Pickwick — Pickwick the defendant. And now, gentlemen, but one word more. Two letters... | |
 | Charles Dickens - 1883 - 552 pages
...work. Before the bill had been in the parlour-window three days — three days, gentlemen — a Being, erect upon two legs, and bearing all the outward semblance...; he took the lodgings ; and on the very next day entered into possession of them. This man was Pickwick — Pickwick, the defendant." Sergeant Buzfuz,... | |
 | Charles Dickens - 1883 - 904 pages
...work. Before the bill had been in the parlor-window three days — three days, gentlemen — a being, erect upon two legs, and bearing all the outward semblance...monster, knocked at the door of Mrs. Bardell's house. lie inquired within ; he took the lodgings ; and on the very next day he entered into possession of... | |
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