 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
 | Joseph Addison - 1899 - 234 pagina’s
..." My friend," says Sir Roger, "found me out this gentleman, who, besides the endowments required 5 of him, is, they tell me, a good scholar, though he...find that he was higher in my esteem than perhaps he 10 thinks he is. He has now been with me thirty years, and though he does not know I have taken notice... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele - 1899 - 222 pagina’s
...a sociable temper, and, if possible, a man that understood a little of backgammon. My friend, says the endowments required of him, is, they tell me,...life. If he outlives me, he shall find that he was 5 higher in my esteem than perhaps he thinks he is. He has now been with me thirty years, and, though... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele - 1899 - 226 pagina’s
...a sociable temper, and, if possible, a man that understood a little of backgammon. My friend, says the endowments required of him, is, they tell me,...life. If he outlives me, he shall find that he was 5 higher in my esteem than perhaps he thinks he is. He has now been with me thirty years, and, though... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1899 - 264 pagina’s
...clear 30 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 - 1901 - 252 pagina’s
...and, if possible, a man that understood a little of backgammon. My friend, says Sir Eogcr, found me so out this gentleman, who, besides the endowments required...of him, is, they tell me, a good scholar, though he docs not show it : I have given him the parsonage of the parish ; and, because I know his value, have... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1899 - 230 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 endowments required 5 of him, is, they tell me, a good scholar, though he does not show it. I have given him the parsonage... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1899 - 232 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 endowments required 5 of him, is, they tell me, a good scholar, though he does not show it. I have given him the parsonage... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1899 - 238 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 endowments required 5 of him, is, they tell me, a good scholar, though he does not show it. I have given him the parsonage... | |
 | Edward Archibald Allen, William Schuyler - 1900 - 478 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,...have settled upon him a good annuity for life. If he outlive me, he shall find that he was higher in my esteem than perhaps he thinks he is. He has now... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele - 1900 - 282 pagina’s
...Sir Koger, "found me out this gentleman, who, besides the endowments re80 quired of him, is, they teM me, a good scholar, though he does not show it. I...find that he was higher in my esteem than perhaps 85 he thinks he is. He has now been with me thirty years, and, though he does not know I have taken... | |
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