 The gentleman of the house told me, if I delighted in flowers, it would be worth my while ; for that he believed he could show me such a blow of tulips as was not to be matched in the whole country. I accepted the offer, and immediately found that they...  Harrison's British Classicks - Page 5151785Full view - About this book
 | Joseph Addison - 1915 - 464 pages
...flowers, it would be worth my while ; for that he believed he could show me such a blow of tulips as was not to be matched in the whole country. I accepted...the kings and generals they had mentioned were only so many tulips, to which the gardeners, according to their usual custom, had given such high titles... | |
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