 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
 | Arthur Cheney Train - 1917 - 460 pagina’s
...Even in the old coffee-house days Addison speaking of the army in the Spectator makes Captain Sentry lament that in a profession where merit is placed...view, impudence should get the better of modesty. The same thing always has been and still is true of the world at large and smart society in particular.... | |
 | Edwin Greenlaw, James Holly Hanford - 1919 - 714 pagina’s
...engagements and at several sieges; but having a small estate of his own, and being next heir to Sir Roger, ne; As if Religion were this purpose, I never heard him make a sour expression, but frankly confess that he left the world,... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1919 - 264 pagina’s
...suitably to his merit who is not something of a courtier as well as a soldier. I have heard him often 15 lament that in a profession where merit is placed...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 because... | |
 | Warner Taylor - 1923 - 524 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... | |
 | Warner Taylor - 1923 - 532 pagina’s
...placed in so conspicuous a view, 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 the world because he was not fit for it. A strict honesty, and an even regular behaviour,... | |
 | Harry Morgan Ayres, Frederick Morgan Padelford - 1924 - 942 pagina’s
...engagements and at several sieges; but having a small estate of his own, and being next heir to Sir Roger, f dim espial. Safe at last, Through many a dusky gallery,...poor guide hurried back with agues in her brain. this purpose, I never heard him make a sour expression, but frankly confess that he left the world,... | |
 | Edwin Almiron Greenlaw, William Harris Elson, Christine M. Keck - 1923 - 648 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...a soldier. I have heard him often lament that in a ro profession where merit is placed in so conspicuous a view, impudence should get the better of modesty.... | |
 | Phyllis M. Bishop - 1925 - 200 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... | |
 | John Boynton Priestley - 1925 - 328 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,... | |
 | George William McClelland - 1925 - 1178 pagina’s
...engagements and at several sieges; but having a small estate of his own, and being next heir to Sir Roger, escape into a bundle of straw, which kindling quickly, spread the this purpose, I never heard him make a sour expression, but frankly confess that he left the world,... | |
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