 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
 | Leigh Hunt - 1859 - 466 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 tbis purpose, I never heard him make a sour expression, but frankly confess that he left the world,... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1863 - 202 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 - 1864 - 472 pagina’s
...being next heir to Sir Roger, he has quitted a way of life in which no man can rise suitably to nis merit, who is not something of a courtier as well...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 - 1870 - 610 pagina’s
...ments and at sevei-al 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 - 1875 - 576 pagina’s
...but having a small estate of his own, and being next heir to Sir Roger, he has quitted a way of 20 life, in which no man can rise suitably to his merit,...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 - 1875 - 584 pagina’s
...but having a small estate of his own, and being next heir to Sir Roger, he has quitted a way of 20 life, in which no man can rise suitably to his merit,...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 - 1875 - 566 pagina’s
...has quitted a way of no man can nse suitably to his merit, who „ ,o no , Qt om thing of a court.er as well as a soldier. I have heard him often lament,...conspicuous a view, impudence should get the better of modest When he has talked to this purpose, I never heard him make a sour expression, but frankly confess... | |
 | Cassell, ltd - 1876 - 466 pagina’s
...and at several Sieges ; but having a small Estate of his own, and being next Heir to Sir ROGER, ho rticular excellency, as nature might have done ; but...bestow a Cyrus upon the world to make many Cyruses ; a well as Soldier. I have heard him often lament, that in a Profession where Merit is placed in so... | |
 | 1881 - 578 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 ho has talked to this purpose, I never heard him make a sour expression, but frankly confess that he... | |
 | William Garmonsway Wrightson - 1882 - 262 pagina’s
...thee this day, but against the house wherewith I have war.' — AV /3. With Indefinite Antecedents. ' No man can rise suitably to his merit, who is not something of a courtier.' — Steele. 'An old maid, that is troubled with the vapours, produces infinite disturbances.' — Addison.... | |
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