 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 - 1850 - 252 pagina’s
...Engagements and at feveral Sieges ; but having a fmall Eftate of his own, and being next Heir to Sir ROGER, he has quitted a Way of Life in which no Man can rife fuitably to his Merit, who is not fomething of a Courtier as well as a Soldier. I have heard him... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1852 - 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...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 - 1852 - 266 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,... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1852 - 470 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...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,... | |
 | 1852 - 460 pagina’s
...engagements, and at several sieges ; but, having a small estate of his own, and being next heir to Sir Koger, 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,... | |
 | 1852 - 248 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,... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1852 - 460 pagina’s
...a small estate of his own, and being next heir to Sir Roger, he has quitted a way of life in winch no man can rise suitably to his merit who is not something...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,... | |
 | Spectator The - 1853 - 596 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...should get the better of modesty. When he has talked to this purpose, 1 never heard him make a sour expression, but frankly confess that he left the world,... | |
 | 1853 - 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...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,... | |
 | Spectator The - 1853 - 1118 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...profession where merit is placed in so conspicuous a view, impndence should get the better of modesty. When he has talked to this purpose, I never heard him make... | |
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