 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 - 1901 - 252 pagina’s
...and no 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...heard him often lament that in a profession where us merit is placed in so conspicuous a view, impudence should get the better of modesty. When he has... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele - 1899 - 222 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 courtier as well as a soldier. I have heard him 15 often lament that in a profession where merit is placed in so conspicuous a view, impudence should... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele - 1899 - 222 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 courtier as well as a soldier. I have heard him 15 often lament that in a profession where merit is placed in so conspicuous a view, impudence should... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele - 1899 - 226 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 courtier as well as a soldier. I have heard him 15 often lament that in a profession where merit is placed in so conspicuous a view, impudence should... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1899 - 234 pagina’s
...which no man can rise suitably to his merit who 5 is not something of a courtier as well as a soldier.I have heard him often lament that in a profession where...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... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1899 - 238 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 5 is not something of a courtier as well as a soldier. I have heard him often lament that in a profession... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1899 - 230 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 5 is not something of a courtier as well as a soldier. I have heard him often lament that in a profession... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1899 - 232 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 5 is not something of a courtier as well as a soldier. I have heard him often lament that in a profession... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele - 1899 - 226 pagina’s
...placed in so conspicuous a view, impudence .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 be20 cause he was not fit for it. A strict honesty and an even regular behavior... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1900 - 254 pagina’s
...great courage, good understanding, but invincible modesty. He is one of those that deserve very well, but are very awkward at putting their talents within...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... | |
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