 He was some years a captain, and behaved himself with great gallantry in several engagements and at several sieges; but having a small estate of his own, and being next heir to Sir Roger, he has quitted a way of life in which no man can rise suitably...  Selections from the Spectator - Pagina 8door Joseph Addison - 1892 - 220 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Joseph Addison - 1896 - 256 pagina’s
...engagements and at several sieges; but having a small estate of his own, and being next heir to Sir Roger, he has quitted a way of life in which no man can rise...as well as a soldier. I have heard him often lament "Ehat in a profession where merit is placed in so conspicuous a view, impudence should get the better... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele - 1897 - 234 pagina’s
...engagements, and at several sieges ; but having a small estate of his own, and being next heir to Sir Boger, he has quitted a way of life in which no man can rise...heard him make a sour expression, but frankly confess that he left the world because he was not fit for it. A strict honesty and an even regular behaviour,... | |
 | Sir Richard Steele - 1897 - 298 pagina’s
...engagements and at several sieges ; but, having a small estate of his own, and being next heir to Sir Roger, he has quitted a way of life in which no man can rise...something of a courtier as well as a soldier. I have 15 heard him often lament that in a profession where merit is placed in so conspicuous a view, impudence... | |
 | Sir Richard Steele - 1897 - 298 pagina’s
...can rise suitably to his merit, who is not something of a courtier as well as a soldier. I have 15 heard him often lament that in a profession where...impudence should get the better of modesty. When he had talked to this purpose, I never heard him make a sour expression, but frankly confess that he left... | |
 | SAMUEL THRBER - 1898 - 218 pagina’s
...engagements, and at several sieges; but having a small estate of his own, and being next heir to Sir Roger, he has quitted a way of life in which no man can rise...should get the better of modesty. When he has talked to this purpose, I never heard him make a sour expression, but frankly confess that he left the world,... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1898 - 268 pagina’s
...very well, but are very awkward at putting their talents within the observation of such as should s take notice of them. He was some years a captain,...way of life in which no man can rise suitably to his 10 merit who is not something of a courtier as well as a soldier. I have heard him often lament that... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1898 - 264 pagina’s
...engagements and at several sieges; but having a small estate of his own, and being next heir to Sir Roger, he has quitted a way of life in which no man can rise...courtier as well as a soldier. I have heard him often is lament that in a profession where merit is placed in so conspicuous a view, impudence should get... | |
 | George Atherton Aitken - 1898 - 490 pagina’s
...engagements and at several sieges ; but having a small estate of his own, and being next heir to Sir Roger, he has quitted a way of life in which no man can rise...suitably to his', merit who is not something of a qjurtier as well as a soldierT""" I have heard him often lament that, in a profession where merit is... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1899 - 266 pagina’s
...ments and at several sieges ; but having a small estate of his own, and being next heir to Sir Roger, he has quitted a way of life, in which no man can...view, impudence should get the better of modesty. 5 When he has talked to this purpose, I never heard him make a sour expression, but frankly confess... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1899 - 242 pagina’s
...heir to Sir Roger, he has quitted a way of life in which no man can rise suitably to his merit who 5 is not something of a courtier as well as a soldier....should get the better of modesty. When he has talked to this purpose I never heard him make a sour 10 expression, but frankly confess that he left the world... | |
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