 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
 | Ackworth sch - 1865 - 442 pagina’s
...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,...annuity for life. If he outlives me, he shall find he was higher in my esteem than perhaps he thinks he is. He has now been with me thirty years; and... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1865 - 784 pagina’s
...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, who, besides the endowmerits required of him, is, they tell me, a gooj scholar, though he does not show it. I have given... | |
 | John Rose Greene Hassard - 1866 - 538 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,...they tell me, a good scholar, though he does not show it.'"—Spectator, No. 108. of which legacies were to be paid, for the foundation and endowment of... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1888 - 548 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,...his value, have settled upon him a good annuity for Me. If he outlives me, he shall find that he was higher in my esteem than perhaps he thinks he is.... | |
 | 1872 - 556 pagina’s
...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,...him, is, they tell me, a good scholar, though he does r,nt show it. I have given him the parsonage of the parish; and, because I know his value, have set... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1872 - 786 pagina’s
...me, a gooj scholar, though he does not show it. I have pi ven him the parsonage of the parish ; īnd, because I know his value, have settled upon him a...If he outlives me, he shall find that he was higher m my esteem than perhaps he thinks he is. He has now been with me thirty years; and though he does... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1875 - 566 pagina’s
...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,...is, they tell me, a good scholar, though he does not shew it : I have given him the parsonage of the parish ; and because I know his value, have settled... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1875 - 584 pagina’s
...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,...is, they tell me, a good scholar, though he does not shew it : I have given him the parsonage of the parish ; and because I know his value, have settled... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1875 - 576 pagina’s
...who, besides the endowments required of him, is, they tell me, a good scholar, though he does not shew it: I have given him the parsonage of the parish ;...have settled upon him a good annuity for life. If he 20 outlives me, he shall find that he was higher in my esteem than perhaps he thinks he is. He has... | |
 | Cassell, ltd - 1876 - 466 pagina’s
...Temper, and, if possible, a Man that understood a little of Back-Gammon. My Friend, says Sir ROOEB, nly there be that delight in giddiness, and count...bondage to fix a belief ; affecting freewill in thin tho' he does not shew it. I have given him the Parsonage of the Parish ; and because I know his Value... | |
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