 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
 | 1879 - 446 pagina’s
...clergyman rather of plain sense than much learning ; and Sir Roger says, ' My friend found me out a gentleman who, besides the endowments required of...tell me, a good scholar, though he does not show it. He has now been with me thirty years, and has never in all that time asked anything of me for himself,... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1879 - 250 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,...besides the endowments required of him, is, they tell mo, a good scholar, though he does not show it. I have given him the parsonage of the parish ; and... | |
 | William Swinton - 1880 - 694 pagina’s
...possible, a man that understood a little of backgammon. "My friend," says Sir Roger, "found me out this 70 gentleman, who, besides the endowments required of...the parsonage of the parish ; and because I know his 65. insulted with Latin and Greek, etc. is mentioned by Shakespeare In the time of Sir Roger, the i... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1880 - 618 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,...besides the endowments required of him, is, they tell rne, a good scholar, though he does not shew it. I have given him the parsonage of the parish ; and... | |
 | 1881 - 578 pagina’s
...and, if possible, a man that understood a little of backgammon. "My friend," says Sir Roger, "found mo it was this : the knocking at the gate, which succeeds...and a depth of solemnity ; yet, however obstinately i in. i that he was higher in my esteem than perhaps he thinks he is. He has now been with me thirty... | |
 | Griffith, Farran, Browne and co - 1883 - 392 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,...does not show it. I have given him the parsonage of this parish ; and because I know his value, I have settled upon him a good annuity for life. If he... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1883 - 224 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,...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... | |
 | Cassell, ltd - 1883 - 488 pagina’s
...clear Vouv. a sociable Temper, and, if possible, a Man that understi»vi ¿ little of Back-Gammon. My Friend, says Sir ROGER, found me out this Gentleman, who, besides the Endowru'Ttrequired of him, is, they tell me, a good Scholar, thó' he does not shew it. I have given... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1884 - 200 pagina’s
...clear voice, a sociable temper, and, if possible, a man that understood a little of backgammon. 7. "My friend," says Sir Roger, "found me out this gentleman, who, besides the endowments I required of him, is, they tell me, a good scholar, though he does not show it. I have given him the... | |
 | William Swinton - 1885 - 620 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,...the endowments required of him, is, they tell me, a gbod scholar, though he does not show it. I have given him the parsonage2 of the parish ; and because... | |
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