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" I HAVE observed, that a reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure, till he knows whether the writer of it be a black or a fair man, of a mild or choleric disposition, married or a bachelor, with other particulars of the like nature, that conduce very... "
The Complete Works of William Makepeace Thackeray: The four Georges ; The ... - Pagina 182
door William Makepeace Thackeray - 1889
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The Spectator: ...

1778 - 378 pagina’s
...HAVE obferved, that a reader feldom perufes a book with pleafure, till he knows whether the wiiter of it be a black or a fair man, of a mild or choleric difpofition, married or a bachelor, with other particulars of the like nature, that conduce very much...
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An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope, Volume 2

Joseph Warton - 1782 - 514 pagina’s
...humour, is true in fad: : — *' I have obferved that a reader feldom perufes a book with pleafure, 'till he knows whether the writer of it be a black or fair man, of a mild or cholerick difpofition, married or a batchelor." I will add, at the hazard of...
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Harrison's British Classicks, Volume 4

1786 - 694 pagina’s
...WITH DAZZLING MIRACLES. RoSCOMMOK. I Have obferved, that a reader fcldom perufes a book with pleafurc, till he knows whether the writer of it be a black or a fair man, of a mild or choleric difpoGtion, married or а bachelor; with other particulars of the like natnrt, that conduce very much...
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The Spectator. ...

1789 - 508 pagina’s
...with dazzling miracles. ROSCOMMOK. I HAVE obferved, that a Reader feldom perufes a book with pleafure, till he knows whether the writer of it be a black or a fair man, of a mild or choleric difpofition, mar* The laft paper of the genuine TATLER, N° 271, came •ut Tan. 2, 1710-11, fo that...
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The Wandering Islander, Or, The History of Mr. Charles North

Charles Henry Wilson - 1792 - 286 pagina’s
...Spectator fays, he has ©blerved, and what is it he has not obferved? that a reader feldom perufes a book till he knows whether the writer of it be a black or a fair man, of a milder choleric difpofition. Now, as I wilh with all my heart to contribute to the gratification of...
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The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq, Volume 4

Alexander Pope - 1797 - 472 pagina’s
...ufual humour, is true in faft : " I have obferved that a reader feldom perufes a book with pleafure till he knows whether the writer of it be a black or fair man, of a mild or choleric difpofition, married or a bachelor." What paflages in Horace are more...
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Specimens of the early English poets [ed. by G. Ellis.]. To which ..., Volume 1

English poets - 1801 - 446 pagina’s
...an attention to other objects, than that of exhibiting proofsof his poetical excellence. Addison has observed, that " a reader seldom " peruses a book...married, or a " bachelor, with other particulars of the like " nature, that conduce very n)uch to the right " understanding of an author." Montaigne was...
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Specimens of the early English poets [ed. by G. Ellis.]. To which ..., Volume 1

English poets - 1801 - 444 pagina’s
...selected with an attention to other objects, than that of exhibiting proofs of his poetical excellence. " peruses a book with pleasure, till he knows " whether...married, or a " bachelor, with other particulars of the like " nature, that conduce very much to the right " understanding of an author." Montaigne was...
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The Christian Observer, Volume 13

1815 - 892 pagina’s
...by the Metropolitan Plalon. It has been remarked by Addison, " th»ta readt-r seldom peruses a hook with pleasure^ till he knows "whether the writer of it be a black or a fair man, nf a mild or choleric disposition, married or a bachelor, with other particulars' of the like nature...
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Select British Classics, Volume 11

1803 - 434 pagina’s
...glorious light, And (without raising expectation high) Surprizes us with dazzling miracles. ROSCOMMON. I HAVE observed, that a reader seldom peruses a book...married or a bachelor ; with other particulars of the like nature, that conduce very much to the right understanding of an author. To gratify this curiosity,...
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