 Greek at his own table ; for which reason he desired a particular friend of his at the university to find him out a clergyman rather of plain sense than much learning, of a good aspect, a clear voice, a sociable temper, and, if possible, a man that understood...  Selections from the Spectator - Pagina 55door Joseph Addison - 1892 - 220 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | William Scott - 1823 - 396 pagina’s
...if possible, a man who understood a little back-gammon. — My friend, says Sir Roger, found me oat this gentleman ; who, besides the endowments required...tell me, a good scholar, though he does not show it. 1 have given him the parsonage of the parish ; and because I know his value, have settled upon him... | |
 | 1824 - 284 pagina’s
...a clear voice, a sociable temper; and, if possible, a man that understood a little of back-gammon. My friend, says sir Roger, found me out this gentleman;...settled upon him a good annuity for life. If he outlives inc, he shall find that he was higher in my esNo. 106. THE SPECTATOR. 255 teem than perhaps he thinks... | |
 | William Scott - 1829 - 420 pagina’s
...aspect, a clear voice, a sociable temper ; and if possible, a man who understood a little back gammon. My friend, says Sir Roger, found me out this gentleman...me, he shall find that he was higher in my esteem "'an perhaps he thinks he is. lie has now been with me thirty years; and though he does not know I... | |
 | Thomas Curtis - 1829 - 798 pagina’s
...passages as are true in old authors and settlniij such as are told after different manners. Additon. I have given him the parsonage of the parish, and,...value, have settled upon him a good annuity for life. Id. Spectator. A government, upon such occasions, is always Illicit before it settles. Id. Freeholder.... | |
 | 1832 - 282 pagina’s
...a clear voice, a sociable temper; and, if possible, a man that understood a little of back-gammon. My friend, says Sir Roger, found me out this gentleman;...parish; and because I know his value, have settled upon liim a good annuity for life. If he outlives me, he shall find that he was higher in my esteem than... | |
 | 1836 - 332 pagina’s
...a clear voice, a sociable temper, and, if possible, a man that understood a little of baSkgammon. " My friend," says Sir Roger, "found me out this gentleman,...parsonage of the parish ; and because I know his value, hare settled upon him a good annuity for life. If he outlives me, he shall find that he was higher... | |
 | 1836 - 932 pagina’s
...aspect, a clear voice, a sociable temper, and, if possible, a man that understood a little of backgammon. 'My friend,' says Sir Roger, 'found me out this gentleman,...he does not show it. I have given him the parsonage oi the parish; and because I know his value, have settled upon him a good annuity for life. If he outlives... | |
 | 1836 - 1118 pagina’s
...tell me, a good scholar, though he does not hew it. I have given him the patronage of the larish ; ed his fine clothes, made two or three feint passes...curtain with his cane, then faced about and appeared han perhaps he thinks he is. He has now been with le thirty years ; and though he does not know I ave... | |
 | 1836 - 436 pagina’s
...clear voice, a sociable temper, and, if possible, a man that under, stood something of backgammon. a ɘ p ʩ A r 9"> Ί NU?ˀS ȗ mذݹ ̞ l ݩ "..x ...) Qn: źE 6 H : l ) a s' j &q8 q3 P Fj Zx* mL be does not show it : I have given him the parsonage of the parish; and, because I know his value,... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1837 - 480 pagina’s
...aspect, a clear voice, a sociable temper, and, if possible, a man that understood a little of backgammon. 'My friend,' says Sir Roger, ' found me out this gentleman,...tell me, a good scholar, though he does not show it I nave given him the parsonage of • the parish; and oecause I know his value, have settled upon him... | |
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