 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
 | David Josiah Brewer - 1900 - 476 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,... | |
 | 1900 - 492 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,... | |
 | Edward Archibald Allen, William Schuyler - 1900 - 478 pagina’s
...and at several sieges; but having a small estate of his own, and being next heir to Sir Roger, i1e 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, Sir Richard Steele - 1900 - 286 pagina’s
...them. He was some years a captain, and behaved himself with great gallantry in several engagements 110 and at several sieges ; but having a small estate...a soldier. I have heard him often lament that in a pro115 fession where merit is placed in so conspicuous a view, impudence should get the better of modesty.... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1900 - 254 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...view, impudence should get the better of modesty. When lie has talked to this purpose I never heard him make a sour expression, but frankly confess that he... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele - 1900 - 282 pagina’s
...sieges ; but having a small estate of his ownj~an(l being next heir to Sir Roger, he has quitted a Avay of life in which no man can rise suitably to his merit who Ts~ not something of a courtier as well as a soldier. I have heard him often lament that in a pro115... | |
 | David Josiah Brewer - 1902 - 474 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,... | |
 | Sir Richard Steele - 1902 - 386 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...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... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1902 - 264 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 - 1903 - 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 suitably to his 10 merit who is not something of a courtier as well as a soldier. I have heard him often lament that... | |
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